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Ariel Phelps

VA LPC 0701011187, NC LCMHC 18239
Credentials
VA LPC 0701011187, NC LCMHC 18239
NPI Number
1013650472
Location
North Carolina
Languages
English
Ariel Phelps

Accepting new clients

6 years experience | Counselor of Color
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About Ariel Phelps

I am licensed in Virginia and have several years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts, parenting issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Licenses

LPC
0701011187
LCMHC
18239

Professional experience

  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

  • Avoidant personality
  • Dependent personality
  • Fertility issues
  • Infidelity
  • Jealousy
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Personality disorders
  • Postpartum depression
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Self-harm
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Ariel is a phenomenal therapist. She’s helped me recognize and work on several issues that were creating problems for me and my relationships. She is warm, friendly, and professional. She is truly a safe space where you can speak your mind and work through things in non judgmental atmosphere. I feel less anxious, calmer and more confident in my ability to handle things going on in my life. I highly recommmend her!”

“My daughter trusts her therapist and feels comfortable sharing”

“Ariel can be kind and real with you, and doesn't lie to you to make you feel better”

“Ariel listens and cares and has great direction.”

“Ariel has been great to work with and has built a trusted relationship with our daughter and with us.”

“Thank you, Ariel, for all your guidance and patience over these last few months. You gave me valuable, practical tools that I can hold on to forever. I loved when you got excited when I told you I implemented a strategy I learned during counseling. You helped me realized that I am human and I am not alone in my journey. You challenged me and helped me realize things about myself I never considered. I pray that God continues to bless your ministry.”

“Ariel is phenomenal, my life is significantly better. I’m able to identify obstacles better, I’m able to work my way through problems, I hold myself accountable for what I can control in life, and I also am able to let go of things when I can’t. She’s changed my life and I am grateful.”

“I worked with Ariel during the summer of 2022 when I was dealing with depression after some significant life changes. This was my first experience with therapy. Ariel was very professional, always listened, and I never had any doubt that she had my best interests in mind as a patient. I would recommend her practice to others seeking help.”

“Ariel is very insightful and more helpful than any in person therapist I’ve ever had. I got lucky.”

“Ariel is wonderful. She keeps me on track and brings back the balance in the force (#jedipsy).”

“Ariel is great! She provides a great path through self discovery, is transparent, challenges your thought process, and communicates effectively & professionally. She is really helping me get through some tough times and you can tell she cares.”

“Ariel is great at understanding my struggles and challenging me to improve my thoughts and habits.”

“Ariel turned our relationship around and taught us how to openly communicate but know when we need to take a breather and reevaluate. She’s been a savior for our relationship and happiness!”

“Ariel gets right to the heart if the matter and gives me activities to help when needed. She's very kind, thoughtful and shows personal concern.”

“I really really appreciate Ariel. She challenges me when I need it, and she helps me see things from different angles constantly. I also feel very comfortable telling her things that I haven’t been comfortable telling other therapists before. She’s fantastic.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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