- 31 years experience
- Connecticut based
- Works with parents
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Phelan, LPC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or big life changes. She listens without judgment and works with each person to set realistic goals. Parents and young adults often seek her help for relationship and parenting challenges, and she is experienced supporting people facing grief, trauma, or panic-related difficulties.
She has over 31 years of professional experience, including work as a school counselor and in private practice in Connecticut. Sessions are adapted to fit a person’s needs and life situation. She uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like panic attacks, depression, and coping with change.
In the room she focuses on practical steps you can use right away. That might include learning ways to manage intense anxiety, practicing calmer breathing, or finding clearer ways to communicate with others. She partners with clients to build a plan that meets their specific concerns and daily routines.
Phelan emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session. She invites people to move at a pace that feels safe while encouraging gradual progress. Her style aims to be steady, practical, and supportive for people dealing with life transitions or persistent worries.
To begin, she asks clients to describe what matters most to them and what they hope to change. From there she helps shape an approach that fits each person’s goals and circumstances.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Many clients benefit from evidence-based approaches that focus on skills and practical strategies. One approach emphasizes learning concrete tools to manage intense anxiety and panic symptoms, such as breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. Another approach centers on problem-solving and communication skills to improve relationships and daily functioning, teaching how to set goals, manage conflicts, and handle parenting stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they can try methods, review what helps, and adjust the plan as treatment progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering more flexible scheduling across time zones. Licensed professionals can guide you through practical tools and homework you can use between sessions to make steady progress.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with anxiety, stress, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma, and many life changes.
What is her style in therapy?
Her approach is practical and compassionate. She focuses on clear steps people can use between sessions while staying sensitive to each person’s pace.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 31 years of professional work experience, including time as a school counselor and as a private therapist.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LPC in Connecticut and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any scheduling or time zone details when you arrange sessions.
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.