Ariel Westerman, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Executive Functioning Specialist
Couples Therapist
Training
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The City College of New York, CUNY
Bachelor’s in Comparative Literature from Harvard University
Clinical Training & Experience
The Psychological Center, City College of New York
The Graduate Center’s Student Counseling Services
New Jersey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
I am a therapist who approaches psychotherapy as a collaboration. Together our work will help you deepen your self-understanding and promote your feelings of agency so that you can experience the growth and fulfillment you are seeking. By actively engaging in a supportive and challenging way, I work to establish a relationship with you in which you feel heard and understood. I listen carefully and nonjudgmentally while encouraging you to explore the constellations of experiences and components of your identity that make you who you are.
Through our work together, we will examine past experiences and relationships in order to help you move forward in a way that allows all aspects of yourself to be represented and honored. I value the connection between the intellectual, emotional, and somatic and seek to understand your experience of the world through a multifaceted lens.
My practice is at its foundation informed by relational psychodynamic theory, but I tailor each treatment to meet the needs of every individual and couple with whom I work. I integrate techniques and methods from CBT, mindfulness theory, as well as trauma-informed psychotherapy approaches.
I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and identity concerns. As part of this work, I help individuals consider the sociocultural context that may be impacting their sense of self.
As a couples therapist, I work collaboratively with both partners to facilitate respectful and honest communication. We work together as a team to help you achieve your relationship goals. From a nonjudgmental and nurturing stance, I help you to examine repeated patterns within your relationship and identify ways to promote a deeper connection.
Learn more about Executive Functioning Coaching at TNY here.
Learn More about Couples Therapy at TNY here.
Montclair, NJ
