ANTI-OPPRESSIVE CLINICIAN, ARTIST, HUMAN

ARIELLE ROTHENBERG, LPAT, LPCC, LPC, ATR-BC

Arielle (they/she/he) is a second-generation, German-American, anti-Zionist Jewish human currently working from unceded Native land ancestrally cared for by the Pueblos, Tiwa, Sandia, Diné, and Ute Nations and Tribes.

Arielle is a Board-Certified Art Therapist and is licensed in New Mexico and Colorado to provide clinical therapy and master’s-level diagnostic assessments.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ARIELLE

I’m a pansexual, non-binary, second-generation-German-American Jewish anti-Zionist. I’m also an AuDHD human with a chronic illness (hello, fellow spoonies!) who believes in the power of making good trouble. My neurodivergent traits and queer ways of being help me think uniquely and challenge internalized ableism and capitalist ethics, which in turn fuels creative ways to support my clients.

WHO ARE YOU?

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Sharing space with people as they navigate their life challenges is humbling work and a constant reminder of our collective strengths and fortitude as humans. In my practice I aim to be affirming and containing while also giving non-judgmental space and freedom to try new things, make mistakes, and learn to grow new parts of yourself.

What do you Do?

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I work with clients and supervisees in New Mexico and Colorado. I provide consulting in the mental health advocacy space across Turtle Island (the United States).

WHERE DO YOU WORK?

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WHEN DID YOU LEARN ALL OF THIS?

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Master of Professional Studies, Art Therapy (2016)
School of Visual Arts, NYC

Bachelor of Science, Fine Art Education (2013)
Bachelor of Science, Foundations of Art Therapy (2013)
CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique & Interdisciplinary Studies, NYC

WHY SHOULD WE WORK TOGETHER?

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We should work together because my values inform how I show up for you as the client:

Because FREE PALESTINE, FREE GAZA, FREE THE OCCUPIED WEST BANK. Because I believe everyone deserves access to fresh food and a safe place to work, including sex workers. Because I'm pro-choice for reproductive rights and I've seen firsthand how life-changing gender-affirming care can be — especially for queer and trans youth. Because I am always actively working to unravel the ways racial capitalism has conditioned me to value productivity and self-worth, and how that has shaped my own bias and discrimination. Because I believe in making good trouble.

In my clinical practice, I pay close attention to how the intersections of your identity and the systems you move through shape who you are and how you experience the world. That's not background information for me — it's central to how you grow. I try to help you connect to the different parts of yourself so you can build understanding and open the door for new opportunities.

The therapy I offer actively pushes back against the oppressive systems and power imbalances that affect your well-being. My goal is to support you in reclaiming your autonomy and stepping into your own empowerment.

SELECT TRAININGS

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  • Resourcing Practices for Neurodivergent Nervous Systems (2026)

  • Navigating Internalized Ableism in Ourselves and Our Clients (2026)

  • Healing After Sexual Trauma(2025)

  • Culturally-Specific Expressions of Neurodivergence (2025)

  • Autism and Gender Variance: Clinical Considerations (2024)

  • Neurodivergent Affirming Adult Autism Assessment for Therapists (2024)

  • Interview Techniques and
    Screening Tools for Masters-Level Therapists in Assessing for ADHD (2024)

  • Therapeutic Movement & Yoga Techniques (2022)

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) (2014)