About Ariana
Ariana Vigo-Gilormini welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or struggles with addiction. She writes in a direct, calm way and aims to make the first steps feel less scary. Clients who are dealing with shame, isolation, mood shifts, or social anxiety may find straightforward support here.
Ariana is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage symptoms and get back to daily life.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be practical and focused on small, doable changes rather than long lectures. In therapy she talks through what is causing immediate distress and looks for patterns that keep problems going. Ariana helps people build coping skills to handle strong emotions and urges.
She also addresses guilt and shame in ways that reduce self-blame and encourage realistic self-expectations. When addiction is part of the picture, she works with clients on short-term strategies and relapse prevention practices that fit their life. For social anxiety and phobia, sessions often include steps to practice interaction and reduce avoidance.
Ariana aims to tailor each plan so it feels achievable. Her tone is practical and supportive. She encourages steady progress and small wins.
People who want clear steps and consistent support may find her approach a good match.
Approaches and online therapy options
Ariana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach helps people learn coping skills for anxiety and depression through structured exercises and repeated practice. This work targets immediate symptoms and teaches ways to manage strong emotions.Another approach emphasizes behavior-based strategies for addiction and relapse prevention. It breaks goals into small steps, adds monitoring, and includes planning for high-risk situations to reduce urges and build safer habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ariana works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, day-to-day life, and comfort level. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is working and what is not.
Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can fit short check-ins, quick skill practice, or support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English