For anyone out there who feels like they are failing at “having it all,” I’m here to break it to you. You haven’t failed. Attaining perfection in our lives is a myth – and it’s one that’s holding so many of us back from the happiness we deserve. Especially in this modern day and age, we are flooded with highlight reels of what our lives should be. While most of us would admit that no one’s life can be picture-perfect 24/7, many of us are still stretching ourselves too thin to “do it all” to perfection.

The truth is this… It is almost impossible to have a picture-perfect life without serious consequences to your well-being! But what I’ve learned is that we can create a life that isn’t picture-perfect but is filled with self-love and freer from the weight of inconsequential worry.

I want to tell you that you can write your next chapter however you’d like. The truth is, even as a therapist, I found that it was difficult for me to keep an eye on my well-being even though I was encouraging others to do so for themselves. Externally, everything looked perfect, but on the inside, I was filled with conflict choosing between embracing my authentic self and fitting into the mainstream mold of success. I was trying to find peace with my bicultural identity, build a family culture that felt right, and discover what career path was truly fulfilling for me.  Through big and small life transitions I began to integrate my professional knowledge with my intuition to create a beautiful, imperfect life that feels aligned and fulfilling.

My goal now is to use holistic, heart-centred psychotherapy to help people “have what they love and love what they have.” Because the truth is most often, beyond our visions of perfection, our messy lives are filled with opportunities for joy and peace. It is up to us to discover and cultivate those opportunities.

Here are some of the ways that I work with women to help them design their best life:

Charting your path: If you are a younger woman I can work with you at the beginning of your vocational and personal path to uncover your genuine values, priorities, and desires. My goal when working with you is to help you design your own personalized roadmap that will incorporate your career, relationship and cultural and lifestyle identity.

Recalibrating your path: I help women create and implement action-driven change in their lives. This is for you if you’ve already built a career/ relationship that “looks good” on the outside, but don’t feel aligned or fulfilled. From career to relationship changes, we work together to help you create new roadmaps for your life that feel authentic and joyous.

I specialize in creating a safe space for people to cultivate their multicultural identities and reconstruct their relationships; on terms that cultivate mutual care, respect, and happiness for individuals and couples.Holding a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Ariella is certified in Internal Family Systems Therapy, Attachment-Focused Psychotherapy, Active Dreamwork, and Family Constellations. Her therapeutic approach is informed by over a decade of clinical practice in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as several years of living abroad, where she explored yoga and mindfulness meditation.

Guided by the integrative and holistic community health model that inspired her as a young professional, Ariella continues to collaborate with other healthcare practitioners. This collaborative approach further evolves Mahaya Health Services, offering patients a range of mind-body therapies that work synergistically to optimize healing.

As a psychotherapist, Ariella finds deep fulfillment in the transformative and collaborative nature of her work. Her passion drives her to cultivate profound spiritual and energetic connections with her clients, herself, and the world around her. Through fostering trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship, Ariella helps her clients gain new perspectives on their lives and make meaningful shifts that lead to greater confidence, joy, and compassion—for themselves and others.