Ariana Throne, AMFT

I’m a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate dedicated to helping couples, families, and individuals create more authentic, fulfilling lives. My therapeutic style is direct, insightful, and creative — I won’t just nod along, I’ll work with you to uncover what’s keeping you stuck and how to move forward. If you aren’t ready to do the work and help YOURSELF find the change you are looking for, I am probably not your therapist. 

I draw from IFS (Internal Family Systems), EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), and Narrative Therapy, weaving in mindfulness and somatic awareness to help clients reconnect with themselves and each other. Trauma is often held in the body and I use the body as an essential tool in my practice to inform and to release. I am a talk therapist that doesn’t believe in talk therapy alone—I curate a more wholistic approach to change.

What sets me apart is my lived perspective: I’ve traveled to 48 countries, practiced polyamory for 15+ years, and built a life around truth, growth, bravery and connection. I have always valued growth over comfort, which has led me to a life of freedom and experience that most never get. This life experience gives me my lens for working with people navigating complex relationships, cultural differences, and identity. My work stems from deep love and compassion, but also deep accountability and sharp insight. 

My path to becoming a therapist has been anything but traditional. Before training as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I was an artist and performer dedicated to social justice — using creative expression to challenge systems, spark dialogue, and build human connection. That same passion for truth, authenticity, and healing is what guides my work as a therapist today.

I’ve always been endlessly curious about people — what shapes us, what wounds us, and what allows us to grow. That curiosity took me around the world to 48 countries, into the dust of Burning Man, and through a wide variety of jobs — from performing to serving as a personal assistant in corporate events. Each experience demanded that I connect with people from vastly different walks of life. Over time, I became someone who could sit with anyone, without judgment, and truly listen.

Therapy, for me, is about creating that same kind of space: a place where people can drop the masks, feel deeply seen, and push past the limits that keep them stuck. I believe growth happens at the edges of our comfort zones — but I’m also committed to ensuring therapy doesn’t retraumatize or add shame. Instead, I walk with clients into those vulnerable places with honesty, compassion, and care, helping them move toward more authentic relationships with themselves and with others.