Therapist profile
Ariana Gordon, LPC
New Jersey
New Jersey LPC for anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, New Jersey / 37PC00857800
- NPI1790413797
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Motivational interviewing
About Ariana
Ariana Gordon is a New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, relationship strain, and self-esteem struggles. She also addresses career concerns, grief, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She focuses on helping people trace patterns that started in earlier relationships and life events. Ariana pays attention to how communication habits, emotions, and thought patterns shape daily reactions. She guides clients to recognize those patterns and to try different ways of responding when situations become heated or stressful.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Ariana uses straightforward exercises and talk-based work to test new habits between sessions. She encourages small, doable steps so changes can be noticed and adjusted over time.
Her approach includes cognitive tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective. She also draws on motivational strategies to support shifts in behavior and solution-focused techniques to set realistic short-term goals.
People who want clear, action-oriented work around anger, impulsivity, or relationship conflict may find this style helpful. Ariana frames challenges as patterns to study and change rather than fixed traits. To start, prospective clients follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps to arrange a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Ariana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT helps people identify patterns of thought that feed anger or anxiety and offers practical strategies to test new ways of thinking. Client-centered work focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities, letting sessions be driven by what the client wants to address.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck. That approach breaks goals into manageable steps and explores personal reasons for change rather than imposing solutions. Together these methods address both the thinking behind reactions and small behavioral shifts that reduce conflict.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Ariana collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, habits, and how they prefer to work. Over the first few sessions she will suggest adjustments so the plan fits the client’s needs.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients build new habits without major schedule disruption.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, career issues, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and conversational, combining talk-based exploration with exercises to try between sessions.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with adults on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and practices with that credential.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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