“We can learn to trust in our capacity for new growth.”

Dr. Arielle Schwartz, PhD

Renowned speaker, author, and esteemed clinical psychologist, Dr. Arielle Schwartz has been widely recognized for her research and clinical advancements in trauma treatment, which have shaped the landscape of trauma recovery and elevated the standard of care all across therapeutic settings.

Dr. Schwartz promotes a strength-based, embodied approach to trauma recovery that emphasizes self-driven healing to facilitate post-traumatic growth. Drawing on the principles of EMDR, somatic psychology, mindfulness-based therapies, and relational psychotherapy, she developed Resilience Informed Therapy—an integrative model of care for facilitating recovery from childhood trauma, PTSD, complex-PTSD and Dissociation.

Dr. Schwartz has been teaching therapeutic yoga since 2008, and she is the author of Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery, a widely referenced guide to applied Polyvagal Theory for trauma recovery. She has also authored numerous books covering extensive research and guiding techniques in trauma treatment.

Connect at the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy®

Dr. Schwartz is the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy®, a community of trauma care professionals who work in all corners of the therapy community and who are dedicated to elevating the standard of mental health care.

Whether an individual seeking personal healing or a mental health practitioner, we invite you to visit the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy® for public resources, events, and trainings in trauma recovery and post-traumatic growth.

Seeking a Therapist for Yourself?

Arielle’s private practice is closed. She will not be accepting new clients now or in the future. If you are seeking a personal therapist, we encourage you to visit the Center’s website for an extensive directory of trauma-informed practitioners who have been recommended by Dr. Schwartz and her colleagues.