Ariel Harris, LCSW — Therapist in North Carolina

Hi there, I'm Ariel!

I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, setting boundaries, dating in the digital era, confidence, and eating disorders.

My focus

I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for teens and young adults who may identify as internalizers and struggle with confidence, a loud inner critic, people-pleasing, and taking up space. This may manifest as anxiety, depression, disordered eating, and high levels of stress.

My approach

My approach to therapy is individualized based on the needs of my clients; however, I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

My communication style

My communication style is personable, calm, direct, and supportive. I value my clients feeling heard, understood, and comfortable during our sessions.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting is very collaborative with my clients. Goal setting starts with defining what you would like to accomplish/process in our work together and within time, taking actionable steps, and setting intentions to build momentum towards the goal.

Our first session

Our first session is where we start to build rapport and spend time talking in more detail about recent stressors and/or what you would like to get from therapy. I find it very important to know not just your problems but also your interests, hobbies, and people who are important to your world.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Psychoanalytic

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

Cancer

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

Immune-Disorders

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Non-Binary

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Queer

Racial Justice

Sex Worker

Sex-Positive/Kink

Single Mother

Transgender

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Social Work from University at Buffalo, State University of New York.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Ariel Harris