Ariel Rock
Compassionate, experienced therapist in New York
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Ariel
Ariel Rock is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New York who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and a wide range of life changes.
Background and approach
With eight years of professional experience across residential treatment, acute inpatient care, geriatric settings, traumatic brain injury programs, and independent practice, she draws on that varied background to tailor care to each person’s needs. Ariel emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while working with individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Her work addresses concerns such as depression, self-harm, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, addictions, body image and eating issues, grief, parenting challenges, and anger management. Ariel uses evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support skill development, emotional regulation, grounding, and identity exploration.
She partners with clients to build practical strategies and to create a treatment plan aligned with their goals and values. Ariel describes therapy as a collaborative process and aims to empower clients to make meaningful change.
She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and offers guidance and support as people work toward greater fulfillment and resilience.
How Ariel's Approaches Translate to Online Care
CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and stress management that translate well to structured online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through mindful acceptance and committed action, which can be practiced and reinforced between appointments using digital tools. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and emotional bonds to support healthier relationships and coping; this work can be conducted effectively in conversation-driven video or phone sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ariel works with each client to determine which strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses and new priorities emerge. The intent is to build a plan that feels practical and aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs. Ariel provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can access support in ways that fit their schedules and comfort levels. Those options allow ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English