ONLINE IFS THERAPY FOR CREATIVES & ENTREPRENEURS in LOS ANGELES AND ACROSS california
TAKE UP SPACE WITHOUT fear, guilt, OR self-abandonment.
YOU’RE TIRED OF numbing out JUST TO GET THROUGH THE DAY.
You’re seen as strong, competent, and driven, but inside you feel disconnected from yourself and from the people around you. You’re an expert at intellectualizing your problems, but connecting to your body and deeper emotions feels harder.
You want to be seen and understood, but a quiet guilt keeps you from expressing what you actually need. You want to feel your feelings, but you worry this will just make things worse.
Maybe YOU’RE…
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You wonder why you struggle with deep feelings of inadequacy, self-loathing, and shame. You’ve been through challenging life experiences, but you tend to minimize what happened and tell yourself that others have it worse.
Maybe you feel stuck in upsetting memories from the past, experience flashbacks or nightmares, or feel disconnected from your body. You feel like you should be “over it” by now, and are ashamed that you can’t move forward.
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You want to understand why you keep ending up in relationships that leave you feeling unfulfilled, lonely, and hurt. You seem to attract and be drawn to people who aren’t good for you, yet you feel powerless over this pattern.
You want so badly to be in a healthy relationship, but as soon as you get close to someone, your anxiety skyrockets, your boundaries go out the window, and you struggle to feel safe and trust the person you’re with. You may already be familiar with attachment theory and want to learn more about your own attachment style and how to move toward secure attachment.
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You’re creative, savvy, and high-achieving. On the outside you’re thriving, but internally you’re struggling to take breaks or prioritize yourself. To-do lists are endless, and you’re the only one who can get everything done.
Self-doubt starts to creep in, and you wonder how long you can keep this up. You chose this career path for the freedom to do things your way, but now it feels like the world is on your shoulders. You want to live in alignment with your true values and goals, but you feel like you’re losing yourself in the process.
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You’re good at intellectualizing your problems, but this isn’t helping you heal or shift unhelpful patterns. Maybe you’ve tried traditional talk therapy and felt frustrated that you’re not getting the deep relief you were seeking.
You may have read about IFS and even tried out techniques on your own. You know you’re seeking an alternative approach to therapy that goes deep and offers lasting change, and you recognize you can’t do this alone. You’re feeling stuck and crave more structure and expertise from someone who really gets it.
HI, I’M ARIEL.
I believe in therapy that gets to the root.
Therapy with me is a commitment to deep, meaningful personal growth — and to change that lasts.
I specialize in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy for creatives and entrepreneurs navigating trauma, attachment wounds, and burnout. Together we’ll explore the protective “parts” within you so long-standing patterns can begin to shift.
MY SPECIALTIES
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Trauma can leave you feeling anxious, disconnected, emotionally overwhelmed, or numb. Through IFS therapy, we’ll work to help you feel safer in your body, reconnect with yourself, and loosen the grip of painful experiences from the past.
Whether you’ve experienced childhood or relational trauma, emotional abuse, sexual trauma, or a single traumatic event, we’ll work together to heal the wounded parts of you carrying shame, fear, or survival patterns so you can move through life with greater presence, trust, and freedom.
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Our early relationships shape the ways we connect with ourselves and others. You may notice patterns like fear of rejection, fear of intimacy, difficulty trusting others, or struggling to set boundaries—and that no matter how much insight you have, these patterns keep showing up in your relationships.
Through IFS therapy, we’ll explore the protective parts driving these patterns and begin healing the attachment wounds at their root. Over time, this work can help you feel more secure, connected, and confident in your relationships with both yourself and others.
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You might be a small business owner, therapist, creative, or entertainment professional. You’re ambitious, driven, and deeply invested in what you do—but carrying so much responsibility can leave you feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or constantly on the verge of burnout.
You may struggle to slow down, set boundaries, ask for support, or separate your self-worth from productivity. Through IFS therapy, we’ll explore the parts of you that feel pressure to hold everything together so you can move through your life and work with greater clarity, balance, and self-trust.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a non-pathologizing approach rooted in the belief that our inner world is made up of different “parts” that develop to protect us and help us survive.
Through trauma and other painful life experiences, these parts can take on extreme roles—like overworking, shutting down, people-pleasing, or self-criticism—and become burdened with shame, fear, or limiting beliefs. Together, we’ll approach these parts with curiosity and compassion so we can begin shifting unhelpful patterns, healing emotional wounds at their root, and restoring greater connection, trust, and balance within yourself.
START YOUR
healing journey:
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Reach Out
You can schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation here. During this call, I’ll answer any questions you may have about me or the process of therapy, and discuss what to expect from our sessions together. If we are a good fit, we’ll move forward with scheduling our first appointment.
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Get to work
We’ll meet weekly, biweekly, or for weekly extended sessions depending on your therapy goals and what would be most appropriate for your healing. We’ll work together to deepen your understanding of yourself and your parts, and help you to feel more connected to your body and emotions.
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See change
Through our work together, you’ll start to feel empowered in your own process of change and growth. You’ll notice patterns shifting and more confidence and trust in yourself. You’ll be able to take the insight and tools you’re learning in therapy and apply them in your own life in a way that feels impactful.
TAKE BACK POWER OVER OLD PATTERNS.
You deserve to feel connected to yourself and your body again. I can help you to heal deep wounds, shift attachment patterns, and clarify your values and purpose, allowing you to show up fully and authentically in your work, life, and relationships.
Ready to get started?