- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York, New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Ariel
Ariel Susman is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing worry, low mood, and life stress. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and works with clients from New Jersey. Ariel aims to make the first steps of getting help feel manageable and clear.
Ariel uses respectful, direct conversation to understand what is causing strain. She focuses on practical steps that can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and address mood shifts.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped to each person's goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. She has four years of clinical experience working with concerns such as trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship difficulties, and parenting challenges. Ariel also supports people dealing with grief, self-esteem problems, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and attention-related struggles.
She pays attention to how family history and communication patterns affect day-to-day life. Ariel describes her approach as sensitive and collaborative. She invites clients to set the pace and helps them try different ways to handle tough moments.
Practical tools and clear discussion are used to build new skills over time. People who want to focus on specific behavior changes or who need help navigating big life transitions may find this approach useful. Ariel encourages straightforward conversation about goals and obstacles, and she adjusts plans as progress is made.
What Ariel works with
Everything Ariel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ariel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online sessions
Ariel works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical change. One common method is skills-based work that teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, improving sleep, and regulating mood; this helps when daily routines and symptoms interfere with life. Another approach centers on processing trauma and addressing past harms in paced conversations so people can reduce their emotional reactivity and feel more steady day to day.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Ariel will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try approaches that match those needs. She adjusts the plan when something isn’t working so the work stays focused and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are handy for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when typed reflection feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity between sessions.
Questions people ask about Ariel
What concerns does Ariel commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, parenting, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating struggles, anger, and career or life-change challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Ariel uses direct conversation and skill-building to address daily problems and emotional patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a mental health counselor working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
Ariel holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in New Jersey and New York while practicing from New Jersey.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Ariel accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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