Ariel Sank Wallins

Ariel Sank is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Manhattan who specializes in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), trauma, life transitions, stress management, anxiety, and depression. She has extensive experience working with clients with a history of childhood abuse, sexual abuse or those who are navigating relationship losses and/or divorce. She sees adults across the lifespan.

With extensive training in trauma recovery, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD, Ariel utilizes a variety of treatment techniques. She also frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Her sessions are client-centered and focused on helping clients make behavioral changes. In addition, Ariel works with her clients to explore thought patterns and how these patterns affect them on a day-to-day basis.

Ariel works collaboratively with her clients to explore ways to achieve a happier and healthier life. She is currently an associate at a group practice, Dr. Devon MacDermott Therapy and a social worker supervisor at Bellevue Hospital. She received her MSW from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work. She looks forward to meeting you.