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Arielle Speer

Therapist(She/Her)
7 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, OCD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Ari is so excited to have the opportunity to meet you and learn how she can support you on your journey to your best life. Ari is a neurodivergent therapist with extensive experience working with and supporting other neurodivergent folk. Ari is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who specializes in Exposure Response Prevention treatment for OCD and anxiety. Ari loves helping other people unlock the secrets to their nervous system so they can integrate plans that support balance and allow them to enjoy their lives. A big part of the joy comes from feeling like we have autonomy over who we are and are able to express our needs and boundaries with others.

Ari has a solid background in helping people explore what is important to them and strategies that allow them to communicate and uphold this in an effective way. Oftentimes, our thoughts can get into vicious cycles that lower our mood or make it difficult for us to accomplish all the things we want to. Ari excels at helping others understand the root of their thoughts and identify patterns of thinking that might get them stuck so thoughts can be shifted to a more helpful way of viewing themselves and the world around them. The most important thing Ari wants you to know is that she is your teammate, and coming up with goals needs to be firmly based on what matters to you and what you are trying to accomplish. Ari is a very interactive therapist who leans into education, so you understand why she is suggesting something rather than just expecting you to take her word for it. Ari is a passionate person who believes in celebrating life through the arts and music and enjoys spending her free time with her husband, two sons, and their beloved cat and dog.

My approach to therapy

Ari specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, specifically Exposure Response Prevention for treatment of OCD, panic and anxiety.

What you can expect from me

Ari will work as your team mate to tackle intrusive worries and time consuming compulsions that keep you from enjoying life to the fullest. Ari has a comprehensive approach to tackling worry and getting you on track for freedom from the cycles of anxiety that can keep you stuck.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Challenging, Empowering, Participatory

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    7 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Missouri, Arkansas), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Massachusetts), CSW-PIP (Certified Social Worker in Private or Independent Practice) (South Dakota)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, Point32 Healthcare, Providence Health Plan, Sanford Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, OCD
  • Therapy methods
    Exposure Response Prevention, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English