Hi, I'm Ariel (pronounced like the letters "R-E-L"). I have four years of experience helping individuals and couples navigate complex issues including childhood trauma, intergenerational trauma, disability and chronic illness, family conflict, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. I often work with older (age 65+), LGBTQ+, and/or neurodiverse folks. I have worked for mental health crisis services, community mental health, and in group practices.  

 

I identify as a queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill woman (she/her). Whether or not we share identities or experiences, I highly value accessibility and cultural attunement. I welcome discussions about race, ability, oppression, my own mistakes, and any other topic that might feel “taboo” for the therapy room.   

 

Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a pastry chef and cook for over a decade. I love obscure facts about weird stuff, "reality" TV about real estate, the color purple, and learning new things. I believe in the power of play, pleasure, and imagination and that change is the nature of reality. My favorite hobby is collecting hobbies; currently, I’m into whittling and dancing (not at the same time). When I’m not creating, I’m serenading my cats, Lola and Ferdinand, enjoying nature, or enjoying the chance to sit and do nothing.