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Elizabeth Phelan

Calm, experienced guidance for parenting and family concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
31 years
Licensed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Phelan is a licensed professional counselor in Connecticut with more than three decades of experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are, offering steady guidance through stressful times.

She spent many years as a school counselor and later in independent practice. That background shaped a practical, down-to-earth approach to everyday problems.

Background and approach

Sessions are adapted to what each person needs, with clear goals and steps to try between meetings. Elizabeth draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction-related concerns, and mood conditions like bipolar disorder. She also brings experience with grief, intimacy and relationship strain, parenting issues, and challenges that affect young adults.

Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, and immigration-related concerns. People can expect a respectful, sensitive pace in sessions. The focus is on understanding what’s happening now, identifying achievable changes, and building practical skills.

The therapist works collaboratively to shape a plan that fits each person’s life. Sessions are offered in English and may take place online or by phone. Elizabeth accepts international clients and tailors work to the situation and goals presented.

She aims to support people through change and toward clearer next steps.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Elizabeth uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques that fit well for remote sessions. Cognitive-behavioral style work looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood. This approach helps with panic, depression, seasonal mood shifts, and day-to-day stress.

Trauma-informed strategies focus on safety and gradual steps toward processing difficult memories. These methods aim to reduce distress related to post-traumatic stress, abuse, or complicated grief by pacing work to what the person can handle.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what feels useful. This is a collaborative process that centers the client’s preferences and needs.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These options allow scheduling around school, work, and family demands and let people connect from home or another suitable space. The variety of formats helps maintain continuity of care during life changes and makes it easier to keep progress moving forward.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Elizabeth address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, mood issues like depression and bipolar, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship challenges, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and respectful. Sessions are focused on clear goals, skill building, and adapting plans to what actually works for each person.
What is her background and level of experience?
She has 31 years of professional experience, including time as a school counselor and work in independent practice.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential as CT LPC 001643 and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
31 years
Licensed
Connecticut
Languages
English

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