Ariana Sorbi

STAFF THERAPIST

After having a transformative experience with her therapist as a teenager, Ariana has decided to devote her life and career to providing others with the same experience. Ariana believes that in our society, we are too often deprived of the relief of being fully seen and heard. Having grown up in a Middle Eastern family prioritizing hospitality and selflessness above all else, Ariana was inadvertently taught to hide her struggles for the peace of mind of the people around her. However, this only brought her closer to one conclusion: no one benefits and everyone suffers when we keep ourselves hidden. It’s time to come home to ourselves through sincere and authentic connections with others.

Ariana firmly believes in fostering a space where potentially tricky and stigmatized conversations can be approached without judgment. Through studying queer theory and understanding its perpetually dynamic nature, Ariana takes pride in supporting people with LGBTQIA+ identities. Whether you unapologetically wear your identity on your sleeve, would instead not subscribe to labels, feel pressured to keep your identity private, or question your belonging in queer and/or non-queer spaces, you belong here! Ariana believes in having open and unprejudiced conversations about gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, sexual activity (or lack thereof), and pleasure. After all, we cannot grow from shame, but through vulnerability – by understanding ourselves and courageously letting ourselves be seen and understood through therapy, in close relationships, or by the world.

To the people who fear their soul is incapable of being understood – to those who’ve questioned whether they were fit for this world, whether these systems and societal expectations were ever meant to serve them – Ariana sees you. There is space for you here, not just in a therapy session, but in this world. Your fears, frustrations, and concerns are just as valid as your joy, so make yourself known. Life can be overwhelming with all of its uncertainties. Ariana firmly believes that you shouldn’t have to navigate it alone.

A Note From Ariana:

“Courage and fear can coexist. I find that they often do – along with hope and sadness, or grief and humor – I could go on. There is no feeling that is “bad” or “good”, no feeling that is “right” or “wrong.” There are just feelings, and then there is you, a powerful individual with many coexisting identities. It’s my goal to help you recognize and dismantle the parts of you that have taught you shame and guilt for being who you are and feeling what you do. Meet me in a space I will create for you to be brave and honest. After all, being human is a wondrously complex and often contradictory experience. I genuinely mean it when I say there is no judgment here.”

The Clinical Side

- Individuals (Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults)
- LGBTQIA+ (Individuals and Couples)
- Sex & Kink
- Premarital & Couples Counseling
- Neurodivergence & ADHD
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Cultural Competency
- Motivational Interviewing
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, State University of New York at Geneseo, New York
- Master of Science in Social Work, Columbia University School of Social Work, New York
LMSW NY #: 127757

The Human Side

On her time off, Ariana takes pleasure in reconnecting with herself, her loved ones, and the outside world. During the day, she loves to try new coffee shops, spend time with her favorite people (and animals), take naps, fill up her sketchbook, visit the library or local bookstore, reblog art online, and take photos of the little joys and blessings she encounters. After sunset, she loves to journal or scrapbook while listening to ASMR, dance with her friends until her bones ache, and watch movies with her siblings.
Morgan Harper Nichols - “Spaces” (Her artwork and poetry are fantastic too!)
Ariana’s secret passion is art history. She considered an art history minor at her undergraduate university but decided to peruse museums without the added homework.
Iced latte with lavender syrup.