Ariana Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in New Jersey and brings eight years of clinical experience to her work.
01About Ariana
Ariana Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in New Jersey and brings eight years of clinical experience to her work. She helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her style is straightforward and focused on practical change.
Ariana believes understanding past experiences and relationship patterns helps people make sense of current struggles. In sessions she listens for how emotions, thoughts, and communication habits shape daily life.
Background and approach
That information becomes the starting point for small, manageable shifts. She uses a mix of problem-solving and reflective work. Some sessions focus on concrete skills like managing intense emotions or reducing avoidance.
Other times the work looks at deeper patterns linked to family of origin, attachment, or abandonment wounds. Clients looking to address substance use, compulsive behaviors, or impulsivity will find direct conversations about motivation and next steps. Ariana also supports people navigating career stress, grief, compassion fatigue, and major life changes.
Her approach balances short-term goals and longer-term insight. She helps people set realistic steps and track progress between sessions. The focus is on clearer communication, steadier mood, and more effective coping.
Ariana conducts sessions in English and works by appointment in New Jersey. She aims to tailor the pace and methods to each person’s needs, whether the priority is practical coping or exploring deeper meaning.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00857800 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1790413797 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ariana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Ariana names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Ariana names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches and online options that fit your life
Ariana commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own answers, which can be useful for improving self-esteem and clarity about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Ariana will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan over time so the work matches the client’s needs and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or when writing helps someone process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Ariana commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, grief, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and cooperative. Sessions blend problem-solving, skill building, and exploration of past patterns to support practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people facing a range of mental health and relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
Ariana holds the LPC credential as a New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She meets using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
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