- Client-centered
- Trauma-informed
- Goal focused
About Eileen
Eileen OBrien Phelps is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 28 years of experience. She has spent decades helping people manage depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma. Her work focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier and more capable in daily life.
She draws on evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR alongside client-centered and solution-focused work. Sessions are aimed at building on the strengths a person already has and creating a clear plan for moving forward. The tone is collaborative and straightforward, with an emphasis on small, achievable changes.
Eileen has worked with concerns that include grief, parenting strain, relationship problems, anger, and life transitions. She also supports people coping with post-traumatic stress, postpartum depression, ADHD, and challenges linked to adoption and foster care. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is listed among areas she addresses.
Her practice stresses practical problem solving. Clients and therapist set concrete goals and monitor progress. Mindfulness tools, cognitive techniques, and targeted trauma work are used when they match a person’s needs.
Eileen aims to help people regain confidence and find clearer purpose after painful experiences. She encourages small changes that add up over time. The process is paced to each person’s situation and priorities.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist offers a respectful, nonjudgmental space and follows the person's concerns so goals emerge naturally. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and support while sorting feelings.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and short homework tasks to change unhelpful patterns and ease symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured trauma-focused method that helps reduce distress tied to painful memories. When appropriate, EMDR components are introduced carefully within a broader plan to address trauma symptoms.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Together they build a plan and adjust it as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking since they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so therapy feels more manageable. Discuss scheduling and session length with the therapist to find what fits your routine.
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Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Areas include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress, grief, anger, parenting concerns, relationship issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a collaborative, straightforward approach that emphasizes clients' strengths and practical steps. Sessions often combine client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including long-term work with trauma and stress-related issues.
Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential FL LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients based in the stated region.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin counseling?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.