Ariel Susman, LPC, LMHC

Ariel Susman is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in New Jersey and New York with four years of clinical experience. She holds the credentials LPC and LMHC - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor - indicating formal licensure to provide mental health services in both states. Ariel has supported people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, and a range of life transitions.

Ariel approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she emphasizes tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the individual needs of each client. Her work addresses both emotional symptoms and practical coping skills, helping clients build confidence and motivation while navigating complex issues like intimacy, parenting, anger, career concerns, and attention-related challenges.

She also attends to deeper patterns such as attachment and family-of-origin issues, feelings of abandonment, guilt and shame, and isolation. Ariel encourages clients who are ready to seek a more fulfilling life and offers steady support throughout the process, acknowledging that taking the first step requires courage and commitment.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Ariel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building practical coping skills and emotional regulation. These skills-focused interventions help people manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, mood variability, and stress by teaching tools for self-soothing, problem solving, and improving daily functioning. They are useful for clients who want concrete strategies to reduce distress and strengthen resilience.

She also emphasizes therapy that explores relational and attachment patterns to address difficulties in relationships, family dynamics, intimacy, and communication. This work helps clients understand how past experiences shape present interactions and supports efforts to build healthier connections and boundaries.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Ariel works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and needs, and she adjusts techniques over time so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Ariel is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to attend sessions from different locations, and allow people to choose the format that feels most comfortable for their current needs.