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Eileen OBrien Phelps, LMHC

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Eileen

Eileen OBrien Phelps is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 28 years of clinical experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods and a strengths-based outlook to help clients identify practical steps, restore confidence, and build on the resources they already possess. Her training includes work with cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies, and she adapts those tools to the needs presented by each person.

Clinically grounded yet warm, she approaches therapy as a collaborative process in which the client’s experience guides the pace and focus. Eileen emphasizes practical planning and skill-building to address issues such as grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, and ADHD-related struggles.

Located in Florida, she integrates a holistic perspective with research-backed interventions to support clients through transitions, traumatic memories, and ongoing stressors while helping them move toward clearer goals and greater daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s own goals; it helps people feel heard and work from their strengths toward meaningful change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching practical skills such as thought reframing and problem-solving, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity when those memories continue to cause problems.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. The therapist works with each client to assess needs, try techniques that match goals, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. That collaborative process helps tailor interventions to an individual’s preferences and challenges so therapy remains relevant and goal-directed.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit therapy into busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep appointments during life transitions, manage ongoing symptoms between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same core therapeutic work while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, anger, parenting difficulties, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work blends client-centered warmth with practical, goal-focused methods such as CBT and solution-focused techniques to build skills and strengthen existing resources.
What is her professional background?
She brings 28 years of clinical experience and a history of helping people recover from traumatic events and navigate life changes using research-informed approaches.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida-based clinician holding the credential FL LMHC MH6147 and practices as an LMHC in that state.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
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 should someone do to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Eileen can help with

Eileen OBrien Phelps works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

How Eileen approaches therapy

Eileen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Eileen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida.