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.
Meet Ariel De'Freeze™: Empowerment and PERSONAL GROWTH
visionary, healer, and voice for those evolving through pain.
I’m Ariel De’Freeze ™-therapist, life coach, and founder of The Centers for Counseling & Trauma Recovery.
My mission is to help individuals rebuild their self-worth, reclaim their voice, and walk confidently into their next chapter—whether after heartbreak, betrayal, loss, or simply feeling lost within themselves.My journey didn’t begin in power. It began in pain.
From a childhood shaped by trauma to the devastating loss of my cousin, Alianna De’Freeze, in 2017, I’ve walked through darkness, divorce, and deep disappointment.
But I’ve also discovered what it means to heal, to rise with grace, and to choose purpose over pain.My healing—and my faith—taught me this:
You are not what you’ve been through.
You get to rewrite the narrative.
That’s what I help others do every day.In 2021, I founded The Centers for Counseling & Trauma Recovery, a nonprofit dedicated to serving BIPOC and underserved communities.
Our agency officially opened in 2023 and proudly partners with Cleveland Metropolitan Schools to support the emotional well-being of students and families.But this space—this platform—is a new chapter.
A space fully dedicated to life coaching, personal growth, and transformation.Coaching Options
Through my signature coaching framework, I offer two distinct paths:
Clarity & Confidence Coaching
For individuals navigating self-worth, relationships, life transitions, and identity.
This coaching helps you set boundaries, rebuild confidence, and create change that lasts.Faith-Aligned Coaching
A Christ-centered space for those who want to grow spiritually while healing emotionally—blending grace, scripture, and strategy.
This is more than coaching.
This is transformation.
And it would be an honor to walk with you through yours.
Ready to begin your next chapter?
Let’s work together to help you heal deeply, grow confidently, and evolve into the version of yourself you were always meant to be.
When Purpose Found Me:
Turning Pain Into Purpose: My Advocacy Journey
In 2017, my family was forever changed by the tragic loss of my cousin, Alianna De’Freeze.
In those early days of uncertainty and heartbreak, I stood before cameras, pleading with the public to help bring her home. Through that pain, I made a promise:
“Alianna’s death will not be in vain.”
That vow became the foundation of my lifelong commitment to advocacy, healing, and systemic change.
What began as a desperate cry for justice became a powerful calling—one that continues to shape my mission today. I didn’t just want justice for Alianna. I wanted lasting change for every person impacted by trauma, especially in communities that are often unheard and underserved.
“The moment everything changed—Alianna’s story, my mission.”
Advocacy Highlights
Senate Bill 82 – The Alianna Alert
Delivered proponent testimony that helped establish a statewide alert system for missing children in Ohio.Media Presence & Public Awareness
Used media platforms to raise national awareness, maintain pressure on institutions, and amplify urgent calls for justice.Ongoing Advocacy for Trauma Recovery
Leading efforts to elevate trauma-informed care and increase access to healing resources for BIPOC and marginalized communities.
In 2017, my 14-year-old cousin, Alianna De’Freeze, was tragically abducted and murdered.
The video below captures my public plea during the days she was missing—spoken from a place of anguish, love, and unwavering hope.
Though Alianna did not return home, her life sparked a mission in me that continues to this day.
Every step I take in this work is in her honor.
Her name lives on through purpose, advocacy, and healing.
A culturally conscious, theory-driven coaching model for personal transformation.
The Ariel De’Freeze Approach™
I’m Ariel De’Freeze—licensed therapist, trauma recovery expert, and founder of The Ariel De’Freeze Approach™, a life coaching framework that blends lived experience with academic theory and real-world insight. Rooted in person-centered values and strength-based principles, this original method draws from over six years of experience supporting women, families, and marginalized communities. This is not traditional coaching—it’s a culturally conscious, theory-informed process designed to support identity exploration, emotional resilience, and restored self-worth.
Theoretical Foundations
The Ariel De’Freeze Approach™ is grounded in the following research-based frameworks:
Humanistic Theory – Emphasizing the client’s capacity for self-direction, growth, and fulfillment.
Relational-Cultural Theory – Centering healing through meaningful connection, mutual empathy, and empowerment.
Trauma Theory – Acknowledging the layered impact of trauma on the brain, body, and belief systems, and creating safe, responsive pathways forward.
Feminist & Intersectional Frameworks – Addressing systemic power imbalances and validating the unique lived experiences of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Critical Race Theory – Recognizing and dismantling how race, privilege, and systemic injustice intersect with emotional healing and personal development.
Developed through years of service, clinical experience, and academic study, The Ariel De’Freeze Approach™ honors the complexity of healing while empowering each client to rise with clarity, confidence, and a strategy built for real life.
My coaching is rooted in transformation, confidence-building, and reclaiming personal power.
I help individuals rewrite the inner narratives that keep them stuck—whether shaped by betrayal, low self-worth, or past pain—and guide them toward emotional healing, clarity, and resilience.
Each session is designed to support real growth:
From restoring self-esteem and creating healthy boundaries to rebuilding after heartbreak or navigating life after divorce. Together, we break unhealthy patterns, set aligned goals, and develop the emotional tools needed to walk boldly in your purpose.
Whether you're healing from toxic relationships, rediscovering your voice, or stepping into your next level, I offer a space that’s both affirming and action-oriented—where healing meets strategy.
Faith-based coaching is also available for those seeking to align their personal growth with spiritual insight, scripture, and divine timing.
This isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about coming home to the version of you that’s always been there—strong, whole, and unstoppable.
Personal Growth and Transformation
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need to be ready to show up for yourself.
Every coaching experience with me is reflective, intentional, and rooted in purpose. Whether you’re healing after betrayal, reclaiming your voice, or rediscovering your confidence after years of shrinking, this work is about more than surface-level change—it’s about internal shifts that lead to real, lasting breakthroughs.
Through our work, you’ll learn to:
Quiet the noise of self-doubt and trust your voice
Set boundaries without guilt or apology
Rewrite the narrative that told you you’re not enough
Step boldly into your next chapter—on your terms
Whether you choose traditional or faith-based coaching, the goal remains the same:
Clarity. Confidence. Transformation.