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LPC, LMHC

Ariel Susman, LPC, LMHC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Ariel

Ariel Susman is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and challenges that interfere with daily functioning.

Background and approach

She draws on her four years of clinical experience to create individualized plans that reflect each person’s needs and goals, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the therapeutic relationship.

Working from licenses in New Jersey and New York, Ariel offers collaborative care aimed at improving motivation, self-esteem, coping with grief and life changes, and addressing a wide range of concerns including substance use, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and ADHD.

She adapts session content and structure to suit the client’s situation, guiding conversations and interventions so they feel relevant and practical. Ariel encourages those who are ready to pursue greater fulfillment to take the next step and supports clients through the change process with steady professional care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on processing difficult emotional experiences. Cognitive-style approaches help people identify and shift patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, and are useful for stress management and mood concerns. Trauma-informed methods create a structured way to address past hurt and build coping skills for those affected by trauma and abuse, supporting gradual emotional regulation and increased resilience.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ariel works with clients to explore which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and life situation, adjusting methods over time so the work stays relevant and effective. The therapist and client set goals together and revisit them as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue care from varied locations and to choose interaction styles that suit daily life, helping clients maintain consistency and access support when it is most needed.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Ariel commonly address?
Ariel works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, and ADHD among others.
How would you characterize Ariel's therapeutic style?
Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, with treatment plans tailored to each person. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical strategies matched to individual needs.
What is Ariel's clinical background?
She has four years of professional experience as a mental health counselor working with clients on a wide range of life challenges and mental health concerns.
Where is Ariel licensed to practice and where is she based?
Ariel holds licenses in New Jersey and New York: NJ LPC 37PC00861300 and NY LMHC 011369, and she is based in New Jersey.
Does Ariel offer services in languages other than English?
Services are provided in English, and she also accepts international clients for remote sessions.
What session formats are available for working with Ariel?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of scheduling with Ariel?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English