Eileen OBrien Phelps, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Eileen

Eileen OBrien Phelps is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 28 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for common struggles like depression, stress and anxiety, and trauma. Her style is straightforward and grounded, aimed at helping people find steady footing during hard times.

She speaks plainly and works with each person to build a clear plan that fits their life. Her background includes training in Adlerian psychology from Bowie State University.

Background and approach

Over nearly three decades she has worked with issues such as parenting challenges, grief, anger, ADHD, and relationship and family concerns. She also has experience addressing adoption and foster care matters, first responder issues, and postpartum difficulties. In sessions she draws on client-centered methods to follow the person’s lead.

She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns. For trauma, she offers EMDR to help process painful memories and reactions. Her approach aims to strengthen what is already working in a person’s life.

She helps clients set concrete goals and build small, manageable steps toward them. The work often focuses on clear communication, coping with life changes, and rebuilding confidence. People who choose her tend to want practical tools and a calm, steady guide.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions are provided in English and from her Florida practice location.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist offers a supportive presence and helps people clarify goals and choose steps that feel right for them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective habits. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems that get in the way of functioning.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is offered for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional charge. It can help when past events continue to cause distress in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences, and preferences to select or combine methods. Clients and the therapist work together to adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and get timely support without travel.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Eileen works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues like PTSD, grief, anger, and parenting challenges. She also focuses on ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and postpartum depression.

What is her general therapy style?

She combines a person-focused, practical style with clear tools. Sessions emphasize goals, skill building, and drawing on existing strengths to manage daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 28 years of clinical experience to her work, including long-term practice with trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC MH6147, and she practices from Florida.

Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different needs and schedules.

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.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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Experience: 28 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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