Disclaimer:
This platform provides life coaching only — focused on goals, clarity, and forward growth — and does not offer therapy, mental health diagnoses, clinical assessments, or therapeutic treatment.
Meet DR. Ariel De’Freeze™
Visionary. Guide. Transformative growth.
The Ariel De’Freeze™ Story
I’m Ariel De’Freeze™—a licensed therapist, life coach, and founder of The Centers for Counseling & Trauma Recovery. I help people rebuild confidence, strengthen boundaries, and create lasting change in their relationships, mindset, and daily life.
In 2021, I founded The Centers for Counseling & Trauma Recovery, a nonprofit that expanded access to mental health services across Ohio. While that work continues, this platform is dedicated exclusively to life coaching, personal growth, and next-level transformation.
Coaching Options
Through my signature coaching framework, I offer two paths:
Clarity & Confidence Coaching
Support for confidence, boundaries, relationships, identity, and life transitions.
Purpose & Personal Growth Coaching
A structured coaching experience focused on goal-setting, consistency, emotional resilience, and building a life that reflects your standards.
Expertise You Can Trust.
Empowerment Through Experience and Vision
Credentials
I’m a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S), licensed psychotherapist, and founder of The Centers for Counseling & Trauma Recovery, with over six years of experience in mental and behavioral health. I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work with a clinical specialization, along with a Doctorate in Social Work focused on advanced clinical practice, organizational leadership, teaching & higher education.
My Work
My work blends clinical expertise and lived experience to help individuals and families build confidence, strengthen boundaries, and navigate meaningful change with clarity and purpose.
Consulting & Training
I also provide consulting and professional development for educators, leaders, and mission-driven organizations committed to emotional wellness and sustainable growth.
Redefine Your Future With dr. aRIEL DE’FREEZE
Rooted in Impact. Fueled by Purpose. Built for Legacy.
Community Leadership
Championed community wellness by advocating for safer neighborhoods and the removal of abandoned properties in Cleveland, Ohio.
Legislative Impact
Delivered testimony for Senate Bill 82 (The Alianna Alert), advancing protections for missing and endangered youth.
Educational Partnership
Serves as a community partner with Cleveland Metropolitan School District, supporting students, families, and school-based mental health initiatives.
Professional Influence
Leads professional development and consultation for educators and system leaders committed to serving vulnerable populations.
Public Voice
Recognized as a trusted voice in trauma recovery, resilience, and community healing through lived experience and strategic action.
A signature coaching model for real results.
The Ariel De’Freeze Approach™
I’m Dr. Ariel De’Freeze, licensed therapist and creator of The Ariel De’Freeze Approach™—a signature coaching model developed by blending lived experience, academic training, and real-world application.
This is not traditional coaching. It’s a structured, theory-informed approach designed to support clarity, confidence, and identity-level growth with practical strategy for real life.
My coaching focuses on confidence, personal power, and forward movement—helping individuals shift internal patterns and make aligned decisions in real life.
Each session is practical and intentional, supporting growth in boundaries, self-worth, and navigating life transitions with clarity and direction. This is an affirming, action-oriented space where insight becomes strategy. Faith-based coaching is available for those who wish to integrate spiritual insight.