Welcome to Ariel De’Freeze Life coaching & consulting™

Disclaimer:
This platform is dedicated exclusively to life coaching—a forward-focused process designed to help you set goals, create actionable plans, and move with clarity and purpose. While I hold an MSW with a clinical specialization, this space does not provide psychotherapy, mental health diagnoses, clinical assessments, or therapeutic treatment plans. If you are seeking clinical or mental health services, please consult a licensed mental health professional.

Life Coaching for those ready to reclaim their power

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I’ve been where you are now, desperate to navigate WHAT'S next. Uncertain about where to begin. It can all feel like a TON OF BRICKS weighing you down.

Know this, you are not far from the next chapter of rediscovering you and moving beyond pain to purpose. I’m here to support you IN your next chapter of emotional freedom.

-Ariel de’freeze lisw-s, msw, dsw-c

Your transformation starts here.

Step into the next version of you with life coaching that’s real, strategic, and soul-aligned.
Rebuild your confidence. Break through emotional blocks. Take bold steps toward the life you were always meant to live.

Evolve Beyond the Past

Whether you’re healing from betrayal, rising after loss, or reclaiming your voice—this is your space to evolve.
Together, we’ll rewrite the stories that no longer serve you, rebuild your confidence, and map a clear, purpose-driven path forward.

redefine Who You Are

Life coaching isn’t about fixing you—it’s about guiding you back to the powerful woman beneath the heartbreak, burnout, or doubt. Together, we’ll set aligned goals, disrupt old patterns, and create a personalized plan for transformation. Whether you’re reclaiming confidence, healing after betrayal, or stepping into purpose, coaching gives you the clarity, structure, and soul-level support to move forward—with intention, strength, and self-trust.

Reclaim Your Power

Explore digital tools designed to help you rebuild with clarity and lead with confidence.From self-guided journals and meditations to mini-courses, each resource supports healing from betrayal, heartbreak, identity loss, and emotional manipulation. Whether you’re in a difficult season or stepping into a new chapter, these tools offer real guidance for emotional growth, self-discovery, and lasting transformation.

Trusted Expertise. Real Support. Proven Results.

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Redefine Your Future with Purpose—Through Life Coaching.

Empowerment Through Experience and Vision

I’m a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S) with over six years of experience in mental and behavioral health—now guiding individuals through life coaching rooted in healing, clarity, and bold decision-making.

As CEO and Founder of The Centers for Counseling & Trauma Recovery, I help individuals, families, and organizations break through barriers, navigate transitions, and lead purpose-driven lives.

I specialize in confidence building, personal growth, boundary setting, and emotional resilience—using proven frameworks to help you disrupt patterns and move forward with power and intention.

I also offer consulting and training for educators, leaders, and mission-driven teams committed to emotional wellness, leadership development, and creating spaces where people truly thrive.

Rooted in Impact. Fueled by Purpose. Built for Legacy.

Championed community wellness by advocating for safer neighborhoods and the removal of abandoned properties in Cleveland, Ohio.

Delivered powerful testimony for Senate Bill 82 (The Alianna Alert), helping bring legislative change to protect missing and endangered youth.

Led transformative professional development and consultation for educators and system leaders committed to better serving vulnerable populations.

Recognized as a trusted voice in trauma recovery, resilience-building, and community healing—through lived experience and strategic action.

Life Coaching Rooted in Healing, Confidence & Growth

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Tailored Coaching for Healing, Wholeness & Personal Evolution

Together, we’ll design personalized coaching strategies rooted in emotional healing, self-worth, and clarity. Centering your lived experiences, we’ll create actionable solutions that honor your voice, rebuild your confidence, and guide you toward a life that feels bold, whole, and fully aligned.

Let’s Rewrite Your Story.
Break free from what’s held you back. My tailored coaching model helps you reclaim your voice, redefine your worth, and build a future grounded in clarity, healing, and power.

Real Experiences, Real Results

Podcasts
Everybody Says Leave… But What If You Can’t?
Everybody Says Leave… But What If You Can’t?

We say "leave him" like it's easy. But what if your survival is tied to the very thing you’re trying to escape?

This episode breaks down the truth behind emotional and financial entanglement. Ariel unpacks what keeps people in relationships they know aren’t serving them—and why healing must be met with strategy, not shame. If you've ever felt stuck, scared, or silenced, this episode is your first step forward.

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Let’s Talk About That Cut-Off Culture
Let’s Talk About That Cut-Off Culture

Cutting people off has become the brand—but is it always healing… or just hiding?

Ariel challenges the trend of “cut them off” culture, especially how it's affecting relationships, community, and emotional maturity. She explores the fine line between setting boundaries and building walls, and how this mindset is impacting the Black community in particular. This episode is a call for connection, not just cancellation.

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Let’s Talk About the Glow-Up After Pain
Let’s Talk About the Glow-Up After Pain

You don’t just bounce back—you rebuild. This episode explores what it really takes to rise after heartbreak, betrayal, or identity loss.

Betrayal. Divorce. Disappointment. Ariel breaks down what it looks like to truly evolve after it all—and how to stop making struggle your story. This one is raw, real, and all about leveling up from the inside out.

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Red Flags Are Not Your Responsibility to Fix
Red Flags Are Not Your Responsibility to Fix

Why we override intuition, how emotional manipulation works, and how to finally choose yourself without guilt.

Why do we override what we feel? Ariel talks about ignoring red flags, emotional manipulation, and the lie that love means tolerating pain. If you’ve ever stayed too long, this is the conversation you didn’t know you needed.

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Building Unshakable Confidence Through Personal Development
CONFIDENCE & CLARITY
Building Unshakable Confidence Through Personal Development
CONFIDENCE & CLARITY

Confidence isn’t performance—it’s presence. This episode is all about reclaiming self-worth after shrinking, silence, or shame.

Forget faking it. In this episode, Ariel unpacks what real, rooted confidence looks like—especially after a season of silence or shrinking. She shares what helped her stand tall again, and how you can, too.

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CONFIDENCE & CLARITY
Faith, Purpose, and the Power of a No
RECLAIMING YOU, CONFIDENCE & CLARITY
Faith, Purpose, and the Power of a No
RECLAIMING YOU, CONFIDENCE & CLARITY

God’s no built Ariel’s next. This episode is about divine alignment, hard pivots, and choosing peace over pressure.

God said “no” to things Ariel thought she wanted—and every no built her purpose. She talks divine alignment, how to trust silence, and what it really means to surrender without settling.

In this episode of The Ariel De’Freeze Show, we explore how to walk in your purpose, reclaim personal power, and set boundaries that protect your peace and growth.

This is more than just coaching talk—it’s a roadmap for women rebuilding after toxic relationships, narcissistic abuse, or seasons of self-abandonment.

You’ll hear:

  • How to define your purpose beyond pain

  • Tools to reconnect with your inner power and raise your emotional standards

  • Tips for setting boundaries in dating, parenting, or with difficult exes

This episode is a must-listen for any woman doing the work to love herself deeply, heal intentionally, and lead powerfully.

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RECLAIMING YOU, CONFIDENCE & CLARITY
Becoming Unavailable for Chaos
RECLAIMING YOU
Becoming Unavailable for Chaos
RECLAIMING YOU

When you stop being available to chaos, everything shifts. This one is for the woman ready to protect her peace without apology.

Not everything deserves access to your time, your body, or your peace. In this boundary-centered episode, Ariel gets into energetic maturity, emotional discernment, and why sometimes elevation means quiet exits.

In this episode of The Ariel De’Freeze Show, we dive into what it means to set boundaries without guilt and grow in confidence as a woman who has survived emotional manipulation, toxic love, or narcissistic abuse.

If you're navigating dating, co-parenting with a narcissist, or reclaiming your identity after divorce, this episode will help you establish emotional guardrails while evolving into your next level.

Topics Covered:

  • The emotional difference between boundaries vs. cut-offs

  • What real growth looks like after betrayal or gaslighting

  • How to honor your peace while still showing up as your best self

If you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive” or struggle with guilt when saying no, this conversation is for you.

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RECLAIMING YOU