Ariane 'Ari' Djavan (she/her)

LCSW-C
Accepting Clients

Hi, I'm Ariane. I connect with you to help you find balance and calm engaging through warm conversation and mindfulness practices.

Clinical Social Worker in Maryland

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I connect with clients who have a desire to improve their thinking, emotions, and behavior and who are uncertain about what is holding them back in their life. It's hard to know who we are if we don't dig deeper. Whether you are navigating recent changes or longstanding challenges, I help you discover a side of yourself through tapping into your strengths while beginning a journey of self-healing and self-compassion moving towards balance, inner peace, and lasting change.

My Background and Approach

My therapeutic approach is grounded in a client-centered approach, where your unique experiences and goals guide the direction of the work. I combine various modalities to help identify and reshape unhelpful thought patterns. We'll utilize tools for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Through mindfulness practices, we can help foster a present-moment awareness, reduce negative thinking and behaviors to build self-compassion. I embrace a holistic approach tapping into nurturing the mind, body, and spirit as an interconnected system creating well-being. Incorporating Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), we will deepen emotional processing and strengthen your ability to understand and work through feelings. Through Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), we'll explore how to improve on language and thought processes to influence behaviors and beliefs. Creativity informs emotional exploration and healing to ensure a tailored approach for holistic growth.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a therapist, I believe in the power of holistic healing where true wellness come from nurturing the mind, body and spirit. Self-love is the most powerful force for transformation and healing. True healing is deeply rooted in cultivating self-love and self-compassion. Every human is inherently worthy and beautiful; capable of profound growth. I value carrying our true selves into healing where we exist with dignity and integrity to align with our true self. We each have our truest form of wisdom to guide us through any obstacles, trusting our instincts as a personal guide. My goal is to support you in reconnecting with your inner beauty, discovering your true self, and living authentically through emotional freedom and a sense of inner peace.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Holistic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Contemplative Therapy
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Depth Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Transpersonal Therapy
  • Integrative Therapy

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Insomnia
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $80 - 135/session

Reach out to Ariane 'Ari'