I grew up on Long Island, New York. I was introduced to yoga as a child by my parents who were involved at Kripalu in the 1970s. Later, when I was in my twenties, I rediscovered yoga and began exploring other somatically or body-based modalities to help manage my own anxiety. Out of a longing to understand more about the body-mind relationship, I completed my yoga teacher training at Kripalu in 1996, pursued a master’s degree in somatic psychology from Naropa University which I completed in 1999 and a subsequent doctoral degree in clinical psychology in 2008.
Key influences in my work include:
As the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy®, Arielle teaches an integrative, mind-body approach to therapy that includes relational therapy, somatic psychology, EMDR Therapy, parts-work therapy, and therapeutic yoga for trauma. She specializes in applied polyvagal theory which focuses on addressing imbalances within the autonomic nervous system that underlie most mental and physical health conditions.
Through intellectually stimulating and heart-centered trainings and presentations, Arielle shares her expertise on topics of resilience, healing from trauma, EMDR, and somatic psychology with both therapeutic professionals and the general public.
Arielle’s private practice is closed. She will not be accepting new clients now or in the future. However, you can still connect with her work: Arielle is actively engaged with the public therapeutic community in an effort to make trauma recovery accessible to everyone.
Arielle provides informational mental health and wellness updates through her writing, public speaking, social media presence, and blog. You can find more from Arielle on her website, as well as access materials created by Arielle through the Center’s resource base.
For those seeking a therapist, Arielle strongly recommends the Center’s co-practioners, Amy Annesley and Shyamaa Marie Creaven, both of whom offer a Resilience Informed Therapy practice that closely reflects Arielle’s therapeutic approach.
