About Ariel
Ariel Smith is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. She focuses on building self-esteem and clearer communication so people can feel steadier in daily life. Her approach blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with faith-informed perspectives when clients want that included.
Sessions aim to make coping skills practical and usable between meetings. Ariel encourages simple steps that add up to better routines and less reactivity.
Background and approach
She pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns. Topics she often addresses include attachment wounds, abandonment pain, and struggles with trust and control. She also works on issues like body image, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
Work on relationships in session focuses on individuals learning new ways to express needs and set boundaries. Ariel helps people talk through communication problems and workplace stress. She also supports exploration of life purpose and recovery from impulsivity or narcissistic dynamics that affect well-being.
Ariel has four years of counseling experience and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC. She practices in Georgia and conducts sessions in English. Her style is warm and straightforward, with an emphasis on practical tools and compassionate listening.
How Ariel Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common method involves skill-building for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step approaches to reduce overwhelm in daily life. Another approach addresses relationship patterns and attachment by helping clients recognize old interaction styles and practice new ways of asking for needs and setting boundaries.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ariel discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as progress unfolds. Together they track what works, refine strategies, and focus on small, achievable steps that fit the client’s life.
Online formats support flexibility and regular work between sessions. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a break from the screen is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter check-in fits a busy schedule.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English