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Eileen OBrien Phelps, LMHC

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Eileen

Eileen OBrien Phelps is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 28 years of clinical experience helping people move through depression, stress and anxiety, trauma, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She trained in psychology at the University of Maryland system and has spent decades integrating evidence-informed tools into a holistic practice that draws on cognitive behavioral strategies, client-centered principles, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. Eileen emphasizes practical, individualized planning to address each person's goals.

Her style centers on collaboration and strengths-based work, treating clients as partners in the therapeutic process. She aims to bolster clients' confidence and build on capacities they already possess while offering structured interventions for symptoms like panic, low mood, grief, anger, and trauma responses.

Areas of focus also include parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, ADHD, postpartum mood concerns, and culturally informed matters. Eileen helps clients explore purpose, repair communication, and respond to major life transitions with clearer coping strategies.

Clients who choose her can expect an approach that blends research-backed methods with a holistic, empathetic stance. She works with each person to craft a tailored plan that honors their strengths and supports sustainable change.

Therapeutic approaches and online options



Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to explore inner parts with curiosity and compassion, helping people understand conflicting thoughts and emotions as distinct parts of themselves rather than fixed defects. This approach can be useful for clients coping with trauma responses, chronic self-criticism, and persistent internal conflict.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing more adaptive behaviors and coping skills; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and many everyday mood concerns. EMDR offers a structured, trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their intensity through guided bilateral stimulation and targeted therapeutic work.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life context to tailor methods that align with the client’s needs rather than prescribing a single technique. Clients and the therapist work together to adjust strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to engage in therapeutic work from home or other convenient locations, making it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and busy periods.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Eileen works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and family problems, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered collaboration with practical, evidence-based methods such as CBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to meet specific client goals.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 28 years of clinical experience to her work, drawing on a long history of supporting clients through traumatic events, mood concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH6147 and practices in Florida.
Does she offer therapy in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English