ARIANA GAMARRA

Ariana Gamarra

Program Therapist

Cypress

About Me

Greetings, My name is Ariana (preferred Ari) and I am a passionate social worker who values human connection, education and nature. I am currently working on my second masters degree, an MBA in Healthcare Administration, and have goals of pursing a doctoral degree along with my LCSW-S. I have a diverse personal and professional background that has equipped me to step into this new role and join this wonderful company. I enjoy spending time with my cats and dog, tending to my collection of exotic houseplants and investing in self care such as going to the gym and nail shop.

Education:

Degree: Master of Social Work, Mental Health and Substance Use (Advanced Standing Program)
Institution: University of Texas at Arlington
Year Graduated: 2022

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Social Work
Institution: Prairie View A&M University
Year Graduated: 2021

Specialties:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Child and Adolescent Therapy
  • Geriatric Care (Elderly Mental Health Support)
  • Mind and Memory Care

Personal Statement

My passion for mental health stems from personal experience, being a helping hand and of service to others. I believe mental health is the foundation or primary pillar to being successful in life. This is because ones mental health directly impacts their physical and spiritual realm, along with the rest of their life. 

My approach to therapy includes use of self disclosure, humor and the use of empowerment. I believe everyone is capable of helping themselves and some just need to be taught that. I am very big on providing psycho-education and keeping clients informed at every step of their treatment. I like to use skills activities and visual arts to convey the psycho-education i am trying to relay to patients.