Ariel is a licensed professional counselor specializing in child and adolescent therapy and clinical
07/14/2021
I had the privilege to be on one of my colleges podcast called Coaching Through with Vernica Williams! We discussed how can care givers/guardians/parents encourage healthy self esteem in children within multicultural communities to promote emotional wellness?
Listen to this episode from ReClaiming Your Voice with Vernica Williams on Spotify. In this episode,Guest Ariel Virk, MA will share her family dynamic as a biracial, 1st generation woman of color. V and Ariel will chat about how parents or soon-to-be parents can incorporate values and culture into t...
06/16/2021
•self care•
~it’s okay to give yourself permission to pause
~it’s okay to say “no” to invites
~it’s okay to set boundaries
~ AND NO, you are not selfish for putting your self care first
@ Doylestown, Pennsylvania
11/24/2020
~you are valid~
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During this time of the year, we may often feel like no one is hearing or seeing us at the dinner table or holiday gathering. Remember your voice is valid and you deserve to be heard and respected.
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10/24/2020
•office vibes•
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I have the privilege of being able to work alongside some amazing therapists. Each with their unique experiences and approaches. Each morning I find myself in the office having great conversations filled with laughter and authenticity.
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10/13/2020
|Trauma Reactions|
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Trauma can manifest in different and diverse ways. Being able to identify our triggers will enable us to realize when we are being affected by our past trauma.
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09/16/2020
~Latinx Heritage Month~
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Reminding myself and acknowledging the barriers my ancestors faced. Acknowledging the current barriers still being experienced such as the lack of mental health care resources and the lack of presentation being faced by the Latinx community. Our contributions are lasting on society and full of powerful history. Reminding myself today that Latinx therapists matter.
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|HAPPY LATINX HERITAGE MONTH|
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08/20/2020
Happy
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Let’s unite together to empower, advocate, and be any ally for others.
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08/13/2020
|A lot of growth and adaptation has happened during this year. I am privileged and lucky enough to work alongside some phenomenal and inspiring therapists. Each therapist brings something unique and special to our office|
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07/28/2020
Sitting in my office today, I was thinking about how much our space reflects us, heals us, influences us, communicates to others what we wish to convey.
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I chose Frida Kahlo, an inspiration of mine, to display in my office because:
~ she identified as a womxn of mixed race
~ adhered to the ideals of social justice and often spoke against systems of oppression
~often used her art to question gender, class, and society
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|What or who inspires you in your space?|
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07/15/2020
•we cannot make or enforce our reality unto other people’s reality•
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Many of us have tried to change other’s reality and thought processes by giving advice and opinions. It can be disappointing when our friends and family members make choices that cause them a lot of pain. It can also be exhausting for each of us to put pressure on ourselves to 100% change someone else’s experiences. and reactions. It is freeing for each of us to come to the realization that we cannot make our reality someone else’s reality. It can be hard when we care for the other individual a lot. Remember to lighten the pressure off your shoulders a bit.
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07/06/2020
•self love monday•
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Offer self kindness, offer words of acceptance to yourself, offer self love this Monday.
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07/02/2020
•minority mental health awareness month•
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As a womxn of color who works as a teen and adolescent therapist I find myself wanting to empower other young minorities to continue breaking the stigma of mental health in each of our communities, acknowledge our systemic barriers, and to continue to work together to break those barriers.
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Ariel holds a Master's of Arts degree in Counseling. Ariel is energetic and young and has an amazing way of connecting with the adolescent population. Ariel meets her adolescent clients on their level by suggesting that her clients bring something that is important to them to a session, such as art, a journal, makeup, music or a musical instrument, and even bringing their pet. Ariel's approach is warm and interactive. Her focus is to ask the right questions for the clients to find the answers inside and to create a space for her clients to be their authentic selves. Ariel's goal in therapy is to get her clients to sit, feel, experience their emotions and equip her clients with the skills needed to manage their emotions.
Ariel's focus of concentration and training include both clinical trauma and child and adolescent therapy. Ariel identifies as biracial and a therapist of color. Ariel brings a multi-cultural approach to her work and our practice. Ariel is keenly aware of the importance of maintaining cultural competency throughout the process of therapy. Ariel addresses any environmental, racial, intergenerational, and ancestral traumas experienced by her clients. Ariel works to promote advocacy for marginalized groups and is Spanish-speaking proficient. Ariel is working towards becoming a licensed professional counselor.
Ariel’s Specialties Include:
-Virtual/Telehealth Therapy for Anxiety
-Virtual/Telehealth Therapy for Depression
-Virtual/Telehealth Therapy for issues related to Racial or Cultural Identity
-Virtual/Telehealth Therapy for Adolescent Eating Disorders
