Eileen OBrien Phelps, LMHC
Seasoned counselor focusing on practical parenting support
Book with Eileen- Years in practice
- 28
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Eileen
Eileen OBrien Phelps is a licensed mental health counselor with 28 years of experience. She practices in Florida and focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma. She also addresses parenting concerns and other life challenges people bring to therapy.
She begins by listening and learning what matters most to each person. She treats clients as partners in the work and helps them set practical goals. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on skills people can use between meetings.
Background and approach
Eileen blends several approaches to match each person's needs. She uses client-centered methods to build trust and tap into a person's strengths. She also applies cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and actions.
For trauma and painful memories she offers EMDR as one option to help process those experiences. Solution-focused and mindfulness strategies are available too for coping and stress reduction. Together these methods aim to create a clear plan and steady progress.
Her background includes a degree from the University of Maryland system at Bowie State University, with training rooted in Adlerian ideas and research-informed practice. She has worked with people facing grief, relationship strain, adoption and foster care issues, postpartum concerns, ADHD, and first responder stress. Sessions may feel practical and affirming, with attention to building confidence and using existing strengths.
Eileen helps people notice progress and create realistic next steps toward the life they want.
What Eileen works with
Everything Eileen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Eileen helps people with.
- 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 care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions let that listening happen through conversation and regular check-ins, which helps build trust even when not in the same room.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors. In online work CBT often includes homework, thought records, and real-time coaching during video or messaging sessions to practice new skills.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional hold. When done online EMDR can be adapted with guided bilateral stimulation and pacing suited to the person’s comfort level.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about problems, goals, and what feels manageable, then try methods that fit those priorities. Adjustments are made along the way so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is helpful for exercises and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging is good for brief updates or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different schedules.
Questions people ask about Eileen
What kinds of concerns does Eileen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, grief, anger, ADHD, and related problems such as postpartum depression and first responder stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, builds on strengths, and helps people set small, achievable steps toward their goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 28 years of experience working as a mental health counselor in a variety of clinical situations.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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