Therapist profile
Eileen OBrien Phelps, LMHC
Florida LMHC - Family and parenting concerns
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- Client-centered work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR and solutions
About Eileen
Eileen OBrien Phelps is a Florida LMHC with 28 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, and ADHD.
She describes her role as a practical collaborator. She listens to what is happening at home and at work, then helps people break problems into manageable steps. Sessions often focus on skills people can use between appointments, such as behavior changes, communication techniques, and ways to manage strong emotions.
Her background includes study in the Adlerian school of psychology within the University of Maryland system. Over nearly three decades she has supported people coping with substance-related problems, domestic violence histories, and post-traumatic stress reactions. That experience shapes a steady clinical approach to crisis and recovery.
Therapy draws from several approaches. She uses client-centered methods to ground sessions in the person's concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different behaviors. She also works with EMDR and solution-focused strategies when these fit a person’s goals.
Her process begins with a focused plan. Together they set targets and practical steps to build on existing strengths. The aim is clearer choices and more confidence when facing family stress, parenting pressures, or the fallout from trauma.
If someone wants to start, they complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to identify priorities and next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy is a straightforward way of structuring sessions around the person's immediate concerns. It focuses on listening, reflecting what matters, and building a working plan together. This can help with parenting stress, relationship worries, and low self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical steps to change thought patterns and behaviors. It often involves simple exercises to try between sessions and works well for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories. When it fits a person's needs, it is used alongside other methods to address post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, past experiences, and what the person prefers. Together they choose methods and adjust them as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, because the biography does not list formats. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, and avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to online sessions so the work stays practical and relevant.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, ADHD and related topics.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with practical strategies from CBT, solution-focused work, mindfulness, and EMDR when appropriate to the person's goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience working with adults on trauma, mood concerns, substance-related problems, and family-of-origin issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.