Ark Arlauskas

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, stress, trauma, and life transitions. Many of the people I work with are used to holding it all together academically, professionally, or for others, but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected underneath it all.

I specialize in working with individuals who are looking to better understand themselves, process past experiences, and create meaningful, lasting change.

I have advanced training in trauma-focused work, including complex trauma, and use approaches such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques to support clients in this process.

I also have a background in neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluation, which informs my work with attention, executive functioning, and learning differences.

My goal is to create a space where clients feel understood, supported, and able to show up as their full selves.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, active, and grounded in understanding how your mind and nervous system respond to stress. I focus on helping clients identify patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, while also building tools that make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

In our work together, I balance insight with practical strategies. This might include developing coping skills, increasing awareness of emotional and behavioral patterns, and, when appropriate, working through underlying experiences that continue to impact how you feel and respond in the present.

I’ll guide the process with questions, observations, and feedback, while also making sure we move at a pace that feels comfortable and manageable for you. Therapy with me is meant to feel both supportive and productive.

The first session is focused on getting to know you and understanding what’s bringing you to therapy. We’ll talk through your current concerns, relevant background, and what you’re hoping to get out of the process.

I’ll guide the conversation with questions while also making space for whatever feels most important to you. We’ll begin identifying patterns, clarifying what may be contributing to your distress, and starting to outline goals for our work together.

My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling understood, comfortable, and hopeful. From there, we’ll begin to build a clearer sense of what the next steps can look like.