Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Eileen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Eileen
Eileen OBrien Phelps is a licensed mental health counselor with 28 years of experience based in Florida. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma, and life changes. She works with clients to build confidence and reconnect with strengths they may have forgotten.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. That often means talking through a problem, learning new coping skills, and setting small achievable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative, with the client and therapist creating a clear plan tailored to each person's needs. Eileen integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to address thoughts and emotions. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy when they fit the situation.
These methods are chosen to match the issue, whether that is trauma, anxiety, or parenting strain. Her background includes a degree from the University of Maryland system Adlerian school of psychology at Bowie State University. Over nearly three decades she has supported people facing substance use concerns, domestic violence histories, postpartum difficulties, and first responder stress among other struggles.
In sessions she aims to help people rediscover existing strengths and take practical steps forward. She emphasizes short-term goals, breathing and mindfulness tools, and skill-building that can be used between meetings. The goal is steady progress toward clearer purpose and greater confidence.
What Eileen works with
Everything Eileen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Eileen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Eileen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's concerns and priorities, using empathic listening and open questions to help people feel heard and make their own decisions. It is useful for building confidence, addressing self-esteem, and navigating relationship or parenting stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and actions by teaching practical skills and experiments to try between sessions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger management, and coping with life changes.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that works by processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity. It can help people who have experienced abuse, accidents, or other traumatic events.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to your goals and concerns, explain possible methods, and suggest a plan that fits your needs and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as you progress so you get the best match for your situation.
Online sessions offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation similar to an office visit. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to fit therapy into a busy day and to keep in touch between synchronous sessions. These options help people access care from different locations and schedules while using approaches like CBT, EMDR, and client-centered work effectively in remote formats.
Questions people ask about Eileen
What kinds of issues does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
Therapy is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered conversations with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, EMDR, and solution-focused work to set clear, achievable goals.
What experience does the therapist bring?
The therapist has 28 years of clinical experience working with people facing depression, trauma, substance concerns, domestic violence histories, and other life stressors.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC, licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.