Ariana is a NY-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor who obtained her
Bachelor's in Psychology from Hofstra University and Master's degree from Adelphi University. She has experience working with teens, adults, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community working through self discovery, life transitions and interpersonal relationship conflicts. Ariana also
helps clients struggling with depression, anxiety and trauma.
Aperson-centered approach helps Ariana explore and understand what a client is going through before collaborating on a treatment plan to guide clients to achieve their goals. She is an integrative therapist who uses a variety of modalities and techniques including mindfulness, trauma-informed treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and existential therapy.
Ariana believes in the importance of forming a strong therapeutic relationship with her
clients in order to provide them with a safe, comfortable and trusting space. She spends time providing education about mental health issues to help clients gain a better understanding of their emotions, normalize their experiences, and break negative stigmas. Ariana seeks to highlight clients strengths in order for them to feel empowered and prepared to face
challenges life throws our way.
