Ari De Felici, RMHCI, is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern who earned a dual Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling from Touro University Worldwide. In her work, Ari draws from evidence-based approaches to help clients make meaningful changes in their lives. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety and depression; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a method for managing intense emotions and improving relationships by building practical skills; and Family Systems Therapy, which helps people understand how their family dynamics influence their current behaviors and relationships.
Ari offers individual, couples, family, and group counseling, and she works with clients to address challenges in ways that feel practical and supportive. Whether it’s learning how to better communicate with a partner, managing stress, or creating healthier boundaries, her goal is to make therapy approachable and effective. She believes therapy should not only provide insight but also tools you can use in your everyday life to feel more balanced and confident.
Before becoming a therapist, Ari spent years working in human resources, where she saw how stress, family pressures, and work challenges could take a toll on people’s mental health. This led her to pursue counseling, where she could focus on helping people address these struggles more deeply. Her experience as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) also taught her the importance of staying present and how small shifts in thinking can create a sense of peace and focus. These insights now shape her approach, where she integrates mental health practices that promote physical and emotional health.
Ari understands how hard it can feel to manage everything life throws at you, and she’s here to help. She knows that struggles like anxiety, family tensions, or feeling stuck often come from patterns we might not even realize we’re repeating. In therapy, you will work together to explore those patterns and develop practical strategies for lasting change.
Therapy isn’t about being perfect. It’s about finding ways to feel more like yourself, reduce stress, build deeper connections with loved ones, and feel more in control of your emotions. Ari is passionate about helping people feel seen and supported, and she would be honored to be part of your journey.
