Therapist profile
Elizabeth Phelan, LPC
Connecticut
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Connecticut / 001643
- NPI1467623215
- Experience31 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationConnecticut
About
- Stress management
- Parenting support
- Trauma and grief
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Phelan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with 31 years of clinical experience. She has worked both as a school counselor and in private practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and other life transitions.
She has long experience supporting adolescents and young adults and brings that background into sessions with adults who are navigating parenting, career shifts, or changes at home. Elizabeth also addresses issues such as addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar concerns, and intimacy-related problems.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She adapts sessions to fit what each person needs and works with clients to create a treatment plan. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now and on concrete steps someone can try between meetings.
Elizabeth also pays attention to broader life factors that affect mood and behavior. That includes adoption and foster care experiences, autism and Asperger Syndrome, immigration and multicultural concerns, and seasonal mood changes. She brings decades of experience to these areas and to communication and family problems.
People meet with her to address panic and post-traumatic stress symptoms, eating and intimacy-related struggles, and challenges tied to ADHD, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She asks about goals, adjusts strategies when needed, and helps clients track practical progress over time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present-day problems and practical skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and reactive behavior. This helps people who get stuck in cycles of rumination or snap in stressful moments.Another approach centers on skills training - learning emotional regulation, communication, and coping tools that can be practiced between sessions. These skills are useful for anger management, parenting stress, and improving interactions at work or home.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and personal style. Strategies are adjusted based on what helps in everyday life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to help clients try new skills in real contexts and to keep consistent progress without major disruptions.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does she address?
She works with anger tied to relationships, work stress, parenting strain, and built-up resentment. Anger is listed among a broader set of concerns she treats.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She adapts sessions to each person and builds a practical treatment plan together. Conversations focus on current problems and concrete steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 31 years of professional experience, including work as a school counselor and as a private therapist.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Connecticut and practices from that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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