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Dr. Ariel Smith

Psychologist(she/her)
7 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Ariel P. Smith, PhD is a Licensed Psychologist based in Houston, TX. She completed her undergraduate studies at Stanford University and doctoral training at George Washington University.

Dr. Ariel has specific expertise in the intersections of mental and physical health and is an advocate for social justice and equity.

She is committed to meeting clients who have felt stuck or burned out exactly where they are and helping them to find their voices and use their power.

My approach to therapy

Dr. Ariel utilizes a collaborative and strengths-based approach to therapy that focuses on empowering clients to improve their quality of life. She provides therapy that is:

  • Culturally-informed
  • Evidence-based
  • Trauma-informed
  • Health-focused

Her practice at Speak Life Psychotherapy, PLLC is based on values of representation, quality, and access.

She is currently offering free consultations for prospective clients.

Learn more: speaklifepsychotherapy.com

What you can expect from me

At Speak Life Psychotherapy, the goal is to improve quality of life and help you to create the best version of yourself. Whether the need is to heal from childhood trauma, lighten the weight of depression, regain control over anxiety, or simply receive support through a major life transition, Dr. Ariel will meet you exactly where you are then partner with you on the journey to where you are called to be.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Direct, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    7 years of experience
  • Training
    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at George Washington University, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at Stanford University
  • License type
    Psychologist (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Sleep disorder, Family issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Strength-Based, Positive Psychology, Behavior Modification, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Exposure Response Prevention, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English