Ariana Marciniak, MA, (she/her)

You don’t have to carry it all alone.

If you're navigating the weight of complex trauma—especially trauma shaped by family dynamics, painful relationships, or systems that were never built to hold you—I see you. Healing from complex PTSD isn’t just about managing symptoms; it’s about reclaiming your story, your relationships, and your right to move through the world with ease.

As a multicultural, multiethnic therapist of Mexican and Polish heritage, who works with immigrants. I understand what it’s like to exist in the in-between—navigating identity, belonging, and the push and pull of different cultural expectations. I work closely with couples and those in non-monogamous relationships, using the Gottman Method, attachment-based therapy, and relational interventions to uncover disconnections and help you experience your relationships in their fullest, healthiest form. I also support couples working through sexual discrepancies, ineffective communication, and patterns of conflict that create distance rather than connection. Using Nonviolent Communication (NVC), I help partners develop deeper understanding, express needs with clarity, and cultivate emotional and physical intimacy in ways that feel safe and fulfilling for both partners.

I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ folks and people of color, holding space for the ways oppression, intergenerational trauma, and systemic barriers intersect with mental health. If you feel stuck between who you are and who the world tells you to be, you’re not alone.

I also support adolescents and young adults navigating identity, relationships, and the transition into adulthood. Whether you’re questioning who you are, untangling family expectations, or redefining love and connection on your own terms, I’m here to help you move through it with clarity and self-compassion.

Additionally, I work with folks with ADHD to understand and embrace their unique brains. Living with ADHD—especially as a person of color, a queer person, or someone with trauma—can bring layers of shame, frustration, and self-doubt. I help clients shift from survival mode to a place of self-trust and empowerment, working with their brains instead of against them. Together, we’ll explore strategies that actually fit you—whether that’s unlearning internalized ableism, creating systems that align with your energy, or reframing the way you see yourself.

I approach therapy through an attachment- and trauma-informed lens, centering safety, trust, and connection. I know how deeply relational wounds—whether from caregivers, partners, or society itself—shape the way we move through the world. And I know that healing doesn’t happen in isolation. Together, we’ll untangle the patterns that no longer serve you, gently challenge the narratives that have kept you stuck, and build new ways of relating to yourself and others that feel more aligned, more possible, and more yours.

Therapy with me is a space where you don’t have to explain the realities of oppression—you get to focus on you. I hold space for the anger, grief, exhaustion, and longing that can come with navigating a world that often feels like too much. But more than that, I hold space for your joy, resilience, and power.

If you’re looking for a therapist who will move at your pace, honor the wisdom of your survival, and walk alongside you as you build something new—I’m here.

Let’s connect.

Outside of work, I enjoy reading fantasy novels, spending time with family, baking sweets, and exploring nature, especially during the summer months.

I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Lewis University, where my journey initially began with nursing out of a desire to help others. However, I quickly found my true calling in psychology, particularly in supporting mental health, and my enthusiasm and commitment have only grown since.