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Therapy for the High Functioning Individual
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My approach is warm, affirming, and collaborative. I believe it's important to validate and honor my clients' experiences while also gently challenging beliefs, patterns, or behaviors that may no longer be serving them.
I specialize in working with high-functioning queer and trans adults—often the person everyone else assumes is "doing fin
My approach is warm, affirming, and collaborative. I believe it's important to validate and honor my clients' experiences while also gently challenging beliefs, patterns, or behaviors that may no longer be serving them.
I specialize in working with high-functioning queer and trans adults—often the person everyone else assumes is "doing fine." Many of my clients are successful, capable, and dependable on the outside, while carrying stress, self-doubt, burnout, or unresolved challenges beneath the surface. I provide a space where you can show up fully, explore what’s working and what isn’t, and move toward a life that feels more authentic and sustainable.
You Might See Yourself Here
My clients are often the people others rely on—the ones balancing careers, relationships, family responsibilities, and the everyday demands of life while working hard to keep everything running smoothly. Yet beneath the surface, they may feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted.
In my work, I use Acceptance and Com
My clients are often the people others rely on—the ones balancing careers, relationships, family responsibilities, and the everyday demands of life while working hard to keep everything running smoothly. Yet beneath the surface, they may feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted.
In my work, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR to help clients process past trauma, make sense of their experiences, and develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves. Together, we'll identify what matters most to you and build the skills and flexibility needed to move through life's challenges in ways that align with your values.
Why Work with Me?
Why Work with Me?
My approach is warm, collaborative, and affirming. Therapy with me is a space where you can step out of the role of “holding it all together” and show up fully as yourself—without judgment or pressure to have everything figured out. Together, we’ll explore the patterns and pressures that leave you feeling stuck, rebuild trust in yourself,
My approach is warm, collaborative, and affirming. Therapy with me is a space where you can step out of the role of “holding it all together” and show up fully as yourself—without judgment or pressure to have everything figured out. Together, we’ll explore the patterns and pressures that leave you feeling stuck, rebuild trust in yourself, and create more space for connection, balance, and authenticity in your life and relationships. Remember, you don’t have to reach a breaking point to deserve support. Bonus: I am in network with Aetna United Health Care and Optum.
Meet Ariel
Ariel Craig, LCSW - New York
I’m a New York therapist specializing in supporting high-functioning queer parents - people who often have everything under control, while quietly navigating anxiety, depression, and overwhelm.
I began my career working with children and families before shifting to adult therapy. I’ve developed extensive experience working with queer and trans adults and teens. This background gives me a unique perspective, allowing me to provide thoughtful, affirming care to the LGBTQ community.
