Ariel Macon-Richard
she/her
About
Ariel
Hi, I’m Ariel! Since 2010, I’ve been dedicated to helping people build healthier, happier lives, working as a licensed clinical therapist. My primary motivation is empowering you to find balance, hold onto hope, and navigate life’s challenging moments with real support. I specialize in working with clients managing life transitions, navigating trauma, and working through depression and anxiety, all while providing culturally responsive care. My approach is holistic, collaborative, and tailored to you integrating mindfulness and everyday wellness to foster authentic connection, self-care, and meaningful healing.
Outside of work, I love spending time in nature, whether I’m out hiking, traveling, or practicing mindfulness through pilates, yoga, and reading. I find a lot of joy in the simple things such as watching a good movie, playing games, listening to music, spending quality time with my family, and sneaking in a spa day whenever I can. I identify as an African American woman and care deeply about living a balanced, well-rounded life.
Ariel
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Sex/Intimacy
Relationship Difficulties
Cultural or Racial Identity
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Trauma and PTSD
Childhood Challenges
Life Transitions
Grief and Loss
Anger
Communities
Ariel
specializes in
Women's Issues
Older Adults
Approaches
Ariel
can use
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness
Solution-Focused Therapy
Seeking Safety
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Somatic Therapies
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Ariel
education and experience
- Therapist in Private Practice
- Therapist at Whole Mind Wellness Services
- Clinical Supervisor at Etiwanda School District
- Clinical Therapist and Supervisor at Val Verde Unified School District
- Masters in School Work, University of Michigan
- BA in Psychology, University of the Pacific
- EMDR trained
Ariel
license information