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Dr. Ariel Smith

(she/her)
Licensed Psychologist (LP)
Texas

In-network with

Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Specializes in

Anxiety, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Depression, Stress, and Trauma
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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.

A bit about 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 our first session

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.

Ariel's style is

Empowering
Direct
Warm

Insurance carriers Ariel accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

More about Ariel

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at George Washington University
License type: Psychologist (Texas)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Sleep disorder, Family Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: 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, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)