LMSW-C, 14 years of experience
I am a licensed clinical social worker committed to having a successful therapeutic relationship with clients. I like to empower and collaboratively work with clients to address their concerns, reach their personal goals and optimal potentials. I've always wanted to help people and I've always been a really social person; therapy allows me to do both and serve clients who may not have sought therapy before. Being a Black woman, I understand that people who look like me are least likely to seek therapy; this is one of the reasons I chose to become a therapist. I love interacting with clients from all different backgrounds as this widens my therapeutic practice. I received my undergraduate degree from FSU and my MSW degree from FIU.
Your first session with me is a chance for you to say all the things and ask questions. It's important in this session for us to discuss your wants and needs.
I have varied experience treating clients with different mental health struggles. Depression and overall coping with life's adjustments have come to the forefront as a majority of clients present with these issues. My biggest strength as a clinician is meeting clients where they are and helping them to find ways to cope that are tailored to their individual needs. Please note all appointments have to be confirmed.
Clients that are ready to do the work outside the therapy room. Therapy can be a lot because it makes client face unsettling areas of their lives. I am here to assist those that are ready to take on the task.
1 rating with written reviews
July 24, 2025
I enjoyed my sessions with Ariel. She was my first therapist and as a Black woman she helped me feel seen. She always helped me find solutions while addressing any problems I faced. She poured into me and was intent on focusing on my needs. I'd recommend her to anyone.
Work with client to identify troubling thoughts, circumstances, and/or triggers and through psychoeducation and various tools challenge thought patterns and acquire positive coping skills.
Utilizing the seven DBT strategies I help clients find a path that gives them the positive outcomes that they are searching for.
Our varied backgrounds give way to how we see and experience the world. my approach is to always consider this and assist clients with solutions that fit into their lives appropriately.