Arielle Shipp, LPC - Therapist in Virginia

About Arielle

Arielle Shipp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and parenting concerns. She draws on 14 years of professional experience and emphasizes practical steps that fit daily life. She speaks plainly and helps people build on what already works for them.

Taking a first step toward change can feel hard, and she aims to make that step manageable and clear.

Background and approach

Her approach centers on collaboration and real tools. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a method often used for trauma work, and trauma-focused therapy for processing difficult experiences.

Sessions tend to focus on skills you can use between meetings, and goals are set together so progress feels measurable. Arielle pays attention to common life stressors like sleep problems, grief, career strain, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses areas such as body image, communication problems, fertility and pregnancy-related issues, postpartum depression, and forgiveness.

Her practical style aims to break bigger problems into smaller, doable steps so people can notice change sooner. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through multiple online formats, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She works within Virginia’s licensing framework and brings years of experience to each conversation.

The focus is on creating a clear plan and steady forward movement.

Online approaches for trauma and everyday stress

Arielle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and often includes simple exercises to try between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is offered as a way to work with traumatic memories by combining focused attention with guided processing to reduce the emotional intensity of those memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most comfortable, then recommend or combine methods that match those needs. This makes the plan collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make sessions more convenient. These options let people fit care around school, work, and caregiving. The formats also allow follow-up conversations and brief check-ins when needed, supporting steady progress without extra travel.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Arielle works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, parenting issues, grief, sleeping problems, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, along with related topics like body image and postpartum depression.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a collaborative, practical style focused on skills people can use between sessions and straightforward goal setting to track progress.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of life stressors and trauma-related concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), licensed in Virginia with credential VA LPC 0701012522, and practices within Virginia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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