Ariana Gordon , LPC

Ariana Gordon is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in New Jersey. She has eight years of clinical experience helping people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and addiction. Ariana focuses on straightforward talk and practical steps so people can start feeling more capable in daily life.

She believes that looking at past experiences often sheds light on current patterns. Ariana helps people notice how their thoughts, emotions, and communication habits shape their choices. That makes it easier to try new responses and break repeating cycles.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Ariana uses conversations to clarify what matters most, then tests small changes to see what helps. She blends reflective listening with concrete strategies so progress is measurable and understandable.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, body image problems, codependency, and substance use concerns.

Ariana aims to create a calm, focused space where people can sort priorities and build workable plans. She encourages practical experiments between sessions and adjusts the approach as needs shift. The work is paced to each person’s goals and day-to-day demands.

Approaches you can use by video or phone

Ariana commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting a person’s experience back so they feel understood and can find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and introduces small experiments to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, then recommend one or a mix of methods. That choice is revisited as progress is made, so the plan stays aligned with changing needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is often used for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is low or a check-in is needed during a break. Live chat and messaging work well for short updates, quick coping strategies, and frequent touchpoints between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical, usable change.