Therapist
Ariel Rock
LMHC
Supportive practical therapy for everyday challenges
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- Skill focused
- Compassionate care
- Goal oriented
About Ariel
Ariel Rock is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship strain. She speaks in plain terms and focuses on practical skills that make daily life easier. Ariel works with adults on issues like depression, self-esteem, addictions, ADHD, and grief. She also supports people dealing with parenting concerns and identity questions.
She draws on eight years of clinical experience in settings such as residential treatment, acute inpatient care, geriatric care, traumatic brain injury services, and private practice. That background shapes a flexible approach built around what each person needs. Sessions often include skill-building for emotion regulation, grounding practices, and strategies to change unhelpful patterns of thinking.
Ariel uses several therapy approaches to match the client and the issue. She integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to create individualized plans. The focus is on concrete tools and steady progress rather than jargon.
She has experience with a wide range of concerns including personality issues, bipolar disorder, eating and body image issues, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and suicidality. Ariel also brings experience offering individual, couples, family, and group work.
Her style is respectful and compassionate. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s goals and circumstances, and supports clients as they take steps toward a more manageable and meaningful life.
She draws on eight years of clinical experience in settings such as residential treatment, acute inpatient care, geriatric care, traumatic brain injury services, and private practice. That background shapes a flexible approach built around what each person needs. Sessions often include skill-building for emotion regulation, grounding practices, and strategies to change unhelpful patterns of thinking.
Ariel uses several therapy approaches to match the client and the issue. She integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to create individualized plans. The focus is on concrete tools and steady progress rather than jargon.
She has experience with a wide range of concerns including personality issues, bipolar disorder, eating and body image issues, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and suicidality. Ariel also brings experience offering individual, couples, family, and group work.
Her style is respectful and compassionate. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s goals and circumstances, and supports clients as they take steps toward a more manageable and meaningful life.
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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
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How Ariel's Approaches Work Online
Ariel commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase purpose. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to shift patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. These tools can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships keep repeating painful cycles. Ariel mixes these methods with a client-centered stance, meaning the work follows each person's goals and pace.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Ariel will discuss what matters most to the client and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Together they’ll adjust strategies as progress is made so therapy stays relevant and useful.
If you want online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments are more convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt grounding exercises, behavior experiments, and skill coaching to an online setting to help clients carry new skills into everyday life.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ariel commonly address?
Ariel works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and body image concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other coping challenges.
What is Ariel's therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, skills-based work with a compassionate tone. Sessions often include grounding exercises, emotion regulation skills, and strategies to change unhelpful thinking.
What kind of clinical experience does she have?
Ariel has eight years of experience across residential treatment, acute inpatient care, geriatric services, work with traumatic brain injury, and private practice settings.
What credential does Ariel hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ariel?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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