Licensed Counselor Ariana Chotkowski is a New York-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor who obtained her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Hofstra University and Master’s degree from Adelphi University. She has experience working with teens, adults, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community working through self discovery, life transitions and interpersonal relationship conflicts. Ariana also helps individuals and couples struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. A person-centered approach helps Ariana explore and understand what a client is going through before collaborating on a treatment plan to guide them toward achieving their goals. She is an integrative therapist who uses a variety of modalities and techniques in her practice including mindfulness, trauma-informed treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and existential therapy.

Ariana believes in the importance of forming strong therapeutic relationships with her clients in order to provide them with a safe, comfortable and trusting space. She spends time providing psychoeducation about mental health issues to help clients gain a better understanding of their emotions and to normalize their experiences. This also helps break negative stigmas so clients can approach therapy with a more positive and confident mindset. Ariana seeks to highlight clients’ strengths in order for them to feel empowered and prepared to face challenges life may throw their way. Counselor Ariana Chotkowski conducts therapy from the perspective that no two clients or experiences are the same, and believes individualized care, compassion and patience are necessary for effective treatment and for clients to feel in control of their mental health and overall happiness.