David M. Phelan, MC, LPC 

We all face challenges in life. But we don’t have to face them alone. I am here to help and would consider it an honor to accompany you on your pathway to healing and transformation. My intention is to meet you where you are with warmth, compassion, and a sincere concern for your well-being, and to help you through the process of healing, growth, and discovery. My desire is for you to feel heard, valued, and supported as you recognize that everything you need for the life you want has already been given to you. I want to help you be more aware of your inherent worth and preciousness, as well as help you tap into your inner strength, uncover your truest self, create lasting changes, and cultivate peace and joy in your life.

Hi, I am David Phelan, founder of Transcend Counseling and Wellness. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master of Counseling degree from University of Phoenix (1995). The desire to serve others began while working on the leadership team of my high school youth group. In that service, I recognized my life could make an impact in the lives of others.  And, for the past 30 years I have pursued that desire in churches, schools, hospitals, community mental health agencies, and in private practice (since 2004).  

In the pursuit of helping others, in addition to counseling, I have managed a mental health training program that mentored professionals working in prevention services, written a book to increase access to technology-assisted therapy ( Biofeedback: An Introduction for Consumers), developed online mental health resources to serve those who might have difficulty with in-person therapy (www.tpd15.com), and provided a variety of lectures, workshops and programs on mental health and spirituality. I see value in creating opportunities for growth, healing and transformation in a lot of different ways and bringing my learning from these opportunities back into counseling sessions with my clients. 

Throughout my career, I have seen first hand that real and lasting change is most likely to occur when we care for the whole person ~ Mind, Body & Spirit, and that growth and transformation of individuals and families impacts the entire community. In my own journey, I have come to know the importance of being kinder and more compassionate towards myself, as well as those around me, and I believe as we pursue this work it is possible for us to have an impact on generations to come. Having come to this realization myself, I had the desire to work with other therapists who have had similar experiences, which led to the founding of Transcend Counseling & Wellness.  Nothing gives me more joy than to be a part of others making real and lasting changes in their own lives and in the lives of those they care about.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. My wife, Julie, and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary in 2020. We have been blessed with four amazing children and three beautiful grandchildren and a whole tribe in our extended family. And the places where we have learned, worshiped and worked over the years have blessed us with a wonderful community of friends. 

In my quiet time, I enjoy reading and writing, meditating and being in relationship with God. I have a love for learning and I also like playing the guitar, singing, finding creative uses for technology, and, in not-so-quiet times, participating in my son’s love of basketball. I have been blessed and want to share that blessing with others. 

It really would be an honor to meet with you and walk with you on your journey of healing and transformation. If you are ready to get started, click the link below.