Ariana PurnellLMHC

Ariana Purnell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who supports people through major life challenges. She helps with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, trauma and low self-esteem. Her work also addresses post-traumatic stress and the transitions around pregnancy and childbirth.

Ariana focuses on steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes. Sessions emphasize listening, gentle reflection, and concrete tools clients can use between meetings. She aims to match pace and priorities to each person’s needs so work feels manageable.

Her five years of practice have given her experience guiding people through grief, relationship hurts, and the lasting impact of abuse. She pays close attention to how past events affect daily feelings and behavior, and she supports clients in untangling those links.

When pregnancy or childbirth brings unexpected emotions, Ariana helps clients name what’s happening and make plans to cope. She works with people who want to rebuild self-esteem and grow greater self-love after stressful life events.

Ariana describes her style as collaborative and empathetic. Together with clients she explores root causes and builds simple, actionable strategies for relief and growth. Reaching out is framed as a courageous step, and she treats the process with care and respect.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on understanding how past experiences shape present feelings and building practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. One approach involves identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety and depression; it helps with low mood, worry, and daily stress. Another approach centers on processing traumatic memories and their emotional impact so symptoms can lessen and everyday life feels more manageable. These methods are explained in simple steps and coupled with coping tools you can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their concerns, goals, and comfort level. That means trying things at a manageable pace and adjusting based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or other convenient times. It can also make shorter or more frequent visits easier when that suits your needs.