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I’ve been where you are—uncertain and searching for what’s next. but you are already standing at the edge of your next chapter.

I’m here to support you as you move forward with clarity, confidence, and intention.

Dr. Ariel de’freeze lisw-s, msw, dsw

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Strategic coaching for clarity, confidence, and intentional growth.

Evolve Beyond the Past

Release what no longer serves you and step into a future defined by clarity and purpose.

Reclaim Your Identity

Life coaching helps you reconnect with your strength, clarity, and self-trust—so you can move forward with intention.

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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.

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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.

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Together, we craft a refined strategy for clarity, confidence, and personal evolution.

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This coaching helps you reclaim your voice, redefine your worth, and move forward with clarity and strength.

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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
Building Unshakable Confidence Through Personal Development

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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Faith, Purpose, and the Power of a No
Faith, Purpose, and the Power of a No

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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Becoming Unavailable for Chaos
Becoming Unavailable for Chaos

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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