I’m Arianna (but please, call me Ari!), and I’m passionate about helping adults with ADHD gain confidence and heal anxiety and trauma.

My clinical training is rooted in understanding relationship dynamics, and over time has grown to incorporate the ways in which relational trauma can affect every area of our lives. For people with ADHD in particular, the pressure of navigating this chronic, lifelong condition is real, affects every day of their lives, and can affect how folks see themselves and engage in their relationships.

When I became a licensed therapist in 2021, I went on to study trauma treatment more deeply. Many people have spoken in detail about their difficult experiences in therapy already, but still notice physical symptoms, intrusive thoughts, mood changes, or a sense of hopelessness about the world and the future. I came to learn that therapy styles like DBT can help support skill building, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) can be an absolute game changer for resolving what remains of challenging memories, without having to speak in detail about them. People deserve access to game-changing care.

As a queer neurocomplex individual, I have a deep understanding of how the challenges that executive dysfunction, low motivation, or emotional dysregulation can play out. Folks with ADHD are more susceptible to trauma exposure and PTSD, substance abuse disorders, anxiety, and depression. To my neurodivergent comrades, you are welcome here.

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