- Collaborative care
- Skills focused
- Respectful support
About Ariel
Ariel Rock is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and the practical fallout of life changes. Ariel also offers support around parenting concerns, self-esteem, addiction, and issues that touch identity and intimacy, including work with LGBT clients and relationship challenges.
Her background spans residential treatment, acute inpatient care, and geriatric settings, plus work with traumatic brain injury and independent practice. That variety means she is used to working with people at different stages and levels of need. Ariel aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.
She draws on several approaches when planning care, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Ariel explains tools plainly and practices them with patience so clients can try them between sessions.
Ariel emphasizes respect and sensitivity in the therapeutic relationship. She tailors conversation and plans to each person's goals and life context instead of using the same approach for everyone. The work in sessions is collaborative and aimed at practical changes people can notice.
For people worried about jealousy, relationship trust, or patterns that keep repeating, Ariel helps name what feels stuck and tests new ways of relating. She guides small steps that build toward clearer boundaries, improved communication, and greater emotional balance.
Her background spans residential treatment, acute inpatient care, and geriatric settings, plus work with traumatic brain injury and independent practice. That variety means she is used to working with people at different stages and levels of need. Ariel aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.
She draws on several approaches when planning care, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Ariel explains tools plainly and practices them with patience so clients can try them between sessions.
Ariel emphasizes respect and sensitivity in the therapeutic relationship. She tailors conversation and plans to each person's goals and life context instead of using the same approach for everyone. The work in sessions is collaborative and aimed at practical changes people can notice.
For people worried about jealousy, relationship trust, or patterns that keep repeating, Ariel helps name what feels stuck and tests new ways of relating. She guides small steps that build toward clearer boundaries, improved communication, and greater emotional balance.
How Ariel's approaches fit into online work
Ariel commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas in her sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports taking actions that match what matters most. Attachment-based work looks at relationship patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating to others.She also uses client-centered techniques that keep the session focused on each person's experience, offering empathy and listening first before suggesting steps. Finding the right approach is part of the work; Ariel collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing one fixed plan.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session format options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. It also lets people practice communication and coping skills in their everyday settings while receiving guidance from a licensed professional. Ariel will discuss which approaches and practical arrangements will best support the goals you bring to therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Ariel address?
Ariel works with concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, addictions, grief, body image, and challenges tied to identity including LGBT concerns. She also lists focused areas such as ADHD, bipolar, and trauma.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Ariel mixes problem-solving skills with acceptance work and aims to teach techniques people can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has eight years of experience across residential treatment, acute inpatient care, geriatric services, work with traumatic brain injury, and independent practice. That range informs how she tailors care for different life situations.
What are Ariel's credentials and location?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing will be shown during the scheduling process.
How do I begin working with Ariel?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.