About

Ariel Mendelson is a “Associate Professional Clinical Counselor” and is currently working under supervision of a licensed practitioner. Their CA license number is 5394. Their current employer is Macy Grim. Ariel is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling at California State University, San Bernardino. Ariel has experience providing group and individual counseling for kids and adolescents with anxiety, depression, relationship stressors, emotional regulation, attention and impulse-control. Ariel's empathic and playful approach is primarily influenced by narrative therapy, which maintains a non-pathologising view and sees people as separate from problems. This makes her one of the best teen therapists in the South Bay. She enjoys working collaboratively with her clients by promoting their personal agency and drawing on their knowledge and strengths to assist them in meeting their goals. Ariel strives to maintain the highest standard of cultural competency and sensitivity in order to offer a sense of safety and understanding for clients of diverse and minoritized populations.