Arielle Vale

You may be someone others count on: thoughtful, capable, and accustomed to managing a great deal. Yet inside, you may feel depleted, anxious, disconnected, or caught between competing needs. Perhaps one part of you wants to keep achieving while another is exhausted. You may be skilled at understanding others but less certain about what you need. I work with adults navigating these tensions, including professionals, academics, healthcare providers, and creative people. I offer a collaborative space to slow down, get curious, and better understand your experience.

I'm an IFS Certified Therapist. Internal Family Systems offers a way to understand the different parts of ourselves: the part that strives, the part that criticizes, the part that worries, or the part that withdraws when things become overwhelming. Rather than treating these responses as problems to eliminate, we explore what they may be trying to do for you and what they need. I also draw on relational, attachment-based, trauma-informed, and cognitive behavioral approaches. My work is grounded in curiosity, empathy, and respect for your experience.

Therapy with me is a collaborative process. We will work to understand the patterns that leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, while making room for the different parts of your experience. You don't need to arrive with a clear explanation of what's wrong or a plan for how to change it. We can begin with what's happening in your life now and gradually explore what matters most to you. My hope is that you develop a deeper understanding of yourself, more flexibility in how you respond to challenges, and greater freedom to make choices that reflect what you value.