At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00857800
- NPI
- 1790413797
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Practical skills
- Clear goal setting
About Ariana
Ariana Gordon is a New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of experience. She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and addictions. Her style is straightforward and focused on helping people understand what keeps them stuck and what can help them move forward.
She believes that looking at past experiences can help explain present patterns. Ariana spends sessions helping people notice how their thoughts, emotions, and communication habits shape daily life. She guides people in trying new ways to approach difficult situations so they can find more stable footing.
Her work often combines practical tools and questions that encourage self-direction. Motivational Interviewing is one of the approaches she uses to help people find internal reasons to change. She also draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods to tailor steps that fit each person's needs.
Ariana pays attention to both immediate problems and longer-term meaning. That can mean addressing safety and coping first, then exploring relationship patterns or life purpose. She moves at a pace determined by the person in front of her.
Sessions focus on clear goals and real-world changes. People can expect a calm, direct conversation aimed at finding options and testing what works. Ariana helps people build skills they can use after sessions end.
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How Ariana’s approaches translate to online therapy
Ariana uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change and increase readiness for different steps. This approach centers on listening, asking reflective questions, and supporting a person's own motivation for change.
She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes being heard and understood. That helps build trust and makes it easier to try new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new actions that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ariana will discuss goals, preferences, and needs and then recommend which methods to try. The process is collaborative and adjusts over time as progress and comfort levels become clearer.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into daily life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt motivational, client-centered, and CBT techniques effectively in remote conversations, focusing on goal setting, skill practice, and problem solving that carry into everyday routines. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ariana work with?
The practice addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self-esteem, anger, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, codependency, addiction to drugs and alcohol, and family origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines a client-centered, collaborative stance with practical strategies. Sessions often mix reflective listening with concrete steps to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Ariana has eight years of experience working with a range of concerns including complex mental health issues and addictions. That experience shapes how she balances short-term work and deeper exploration.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know whether online, phone, or in-person visits are offered.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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