Pronouns: She/her
Licensure: Therapist
Location: Rhode Island and Michigan
Languages: English
Sliding Scale: Available
Insurance:
Accepting New Clients: Yes
Specialties:
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship Issues
Arielle Bryant
Marriage & Family Therapist
ABOUT ME
Arielle Bryan is a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in Michigan, Rhode Island, and Mississippi. She has over 6 years of experience working with clients’ concerns such as depression/mood disorders, anxiety, couple and familial relationship issues, trauma, grief and loss, life changes and transitions, self-esteem, and personal growth, among others.
She’s utilized individual, couple, and family therapy modalities in community mental health and virtually. Her therapeutic style is eclectic, strength-based, and collaborative. This means you are the expert in your life and she sees her role as one to support you in reaching your goals using a variety of skills and techniques from different therapy models. She primarily pulls from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) in a way that is attachment-based and client-centered.
She chose therapy as a career because she genuinely enjoys helping individuals improve and develop healthy relationships with themselves and the world around them.
Arielle chose Marriage and Family Therapy, specifically, because MFTs take a holistic perspective on health care; they are concerned with the overall, long-term well-being of individuals and their families. In marriage and family therapy, the unit of treatment isn't just the person - even if only a single person is present - it is the set of relationships in which the person is embedded. Not only does she want to support you in building healthy relationships with your loved ones, but also with yourself.
Metaphorically, she sees it as her job to hold the flashlight in your life so that not only can you examine what needs to be done, but also so that your hands are free to do the work necessary to create the life you want.
Arielle believes that everyone does the best they can with what they think they have at the moment. We are all capable of growth and change when we have the support and room to do so. Her goal is to provide a safe environment and accountability for you to explore what you really want for yourself. With Arielle, you can expect patience, kindness, warmth, humor, and unconditional positive regard. She will hold space for you and make sure you see and celebrate all of your wins, including this one. Reaching out for help is an acknowledgment that things can be better and an expression of hope that they WILL GET BETTER. So, she thanks you for your bravery and trust. And she thanks you for showing up. Together she knows you can do great things. She’s ready when you are.
Why I Do This Work
“Healing, for me, begins in the space between people. It’s where stories of hurt and resilience live side by side, where relationships shape both wounds and repair. In therapy, I hold a steady light so you can see your own strength more clearly, reclaim dignity in your story, and imagine a future where connection feels safe and whole again.”
— Arielle Bryant
My Approach in Practice
Every person’s life is woven from relationships, with family, partners, culture, community, and self. When those connections are strained or shaped by loss, trauma, or transition, it can feel overwhelming to carry alone. In therapy, I see my role as holding the flashlight: helping you illuminate patterns, histories, and strengths so that your hands are free to do the work of building the life you want.
My approach is collaborative and strength-based, rooted in the belief that you are the expert in your own story. Together, we’ll slow down enough to notice how experiences live in your body, choices, and relationships, and we’ll look for both the places of struggle and the places of resilience. Sometimes our sessions mean working through difficult emotions or repairing ruptures in relationships. Other times they mean grounding in what brings you steadiness, practicing new ways of relating, or celebrating the wins you might otherwise overlook.
I draw from models such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy, always tailoring them to your unique needs. At the heart of my practice is a deep respect for your dignity, autonomy, and capacity for growth.
How We Can Work Together
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Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Eclectic
Emotionally Focused
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Interpersonal
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Person-Centered
Relational
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
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I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. I also support clients working through relationship challenges, identity exploration, and self-esteem concerns. My lens is holistic, honoring both individual healing and the systems and relationships that shape your life.
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In our sessions, you can expect a collaborative, compassionate space where your story leads the way. We’ll explore patterns, emotions, and relationships with curiosity and without judgment. I’ll bring in practical tools from CBT, EFT, and solution-focused therapy while holding space for your strengths, resilience, and goals. Our work together is about building insight, practicing new ways of relating, and moving toward growth at your pace.
Clients often come to me when they are:
Working through relationship challenges, whether in couples, families, or friendships, and wanting healthier ways to communicate, reconnect, or repair trust.
Navigating depression or mood shifts, and needing support that balances immediate coping tools with deeper exploration of underlying patterns.
Carrying the weight of anxiety or chronic worry, and wanting strategies that bring steadiness, perspective, and a sense of control.
Moving through major life transitions, such as grief, relocation, career changes, or shifts in identity, and seeking grounding through uncertainty.
Seeking a holistic approach that honors both the individual and their relationships, knowing that personal well-being is deeply connected to the networks we live in.
Wanting a collaborative partner in growth, where therapy feels less like being “treated” and more like being supported, encouraged, and seen as capable of change.
I hold space with patience, warmth, and respect, walking alongside you as you explore what healing, clarity, and resilience can look like in your own life.
