Ari’Ton Scales
Helping Minds Heal, Helping Lives Flourish
Virtual sessions · Florida
Accepts insurance
1+ years in practice
Calm
Collaborative
Encouraging
Biography
I'm Ari'Ton B. Scales, LMHC, Founder of Internal Growth LLC. I provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents, and adults throughout Florida. I specialize in ADHD, Autism (ASD), anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and parent support. With eight years of experience in mental health, I am committed to creating a safe, supportive space where clients can build resilience, heal, and achieve meaningful personal growth.
Specializes in
Treatment Method
You can talk to your therapist in your first session about which approach would be the best fit for you.
Style
Education
MS
Nova University · 2022
Frequently asked questions
What does our first session look like?
I understand that completing the required paperwork before your first session can sometimes feel overwhelming. To help make the process more comfortable, the initial session is divided into two parts. During the first half of the session, I will meet with the parent or guardian to review the intake paperwork, discuss your concerns in greater detail, and gather additional background information. During the second half, I will meet individually with your child to begin building rapport, complete the assessment process, and gain an understanding of their unique needs.
How often will you communicate with me as a parent?
The frequency of parent or guardian meetings will be determined by your child's individual needs, treatment goals, and the recommended frequency of therapy sessions. Throughout the therapeutic process, I will maintain regular communication with parents or guardians to provide updates, discuss progress, offer guidance, and collaborate on strategies to support your child's growth both during and outside of sessions.
What if my child or teen won't open up to you?
As a clinician, if I determine that your child is no longer benefiting from therapy or that their needs may be better supported through a different level of care or service, I will schedule a meeting with the parent or guardian to discuss my clinical recommendations, explore next steps, and assist with a smooth transition. My goal is to ensure that your child continues to receive the support and resources that best meet their individual needs.
Reviews
Average Rating
Total Reviews
Parent of a 13 year old
Aug 19, 2026
Ari’Ton’s approach to therapy and treating the whole child is very helpful. She has taken a vested interest in my child’s overall growth.
Parent of a 10 year old
Jul 23, 2026
Getting tips on setting up a schedule for him to stick to with school starting was extremely helpful. She also gave us a child emotion chart that's been great in expressing what we are feeling when we might not have the words for the emotions, this has been great. Ari has been able to really help my son work through lots of issues that kept us bumping heads before and we are really making great progress.
Parent of a 16 year old
Jul 16, 2026
I tend to be very shy and public speaking makes me nervous. My therapist made it so much easier to begin opening up.
Parent of a 14 year old
Jun 17, 2026
The information that I provided was very helpful. I feel hopeful that she will be able to help my son.
Parent of an 11 year old
Jun 11, 2026
Ar’Ton was incredibly empathetic and professional. I look forward to having my daughter work with her.
Parent of a 13 year old
Jun 10, 2026
Ari'Ton has been a lifesaver! She has been the trusted adult my daughter can count on to listen, offer practical advice and coping skills to help her stay on track. As a mom, this has lessened my stress and anxiety.
Parent of a 5 year old
May 28, 2026
I am sure she was so sweet as she was the first time I met her…I was not present today, my sons father was but I’m certain she was a delight
Parent of a 4 year old
May 15, 2026
Ari’Ton was very understanding, sweet and a genuine pleasure to speak too
Parent of a 13 year old
Apr 15, 2026
Ari'Ton was a breath of fresh air. She was thorough, compassionate and well-versed in therapy.
Parent of an 8 year old
Mar 11, 2026
Helpful with back talk and recognizing when words hurt
Parent of a 10 year old
Feb 19, 2026
While we’re still working on giving more detailed feedback, my daughter enjoys talking with Ari. I can tell she feels at ease sharing with her.
Parent of a 6 year old
Feb 03, 2026
Speaking to the therapist made it easy to prep him for the session and put me at ease too. He seemed to have enjoyed speaking with her from his feedback.
Parent of a 12 year old
Jan 21, 2026
We discussed the best course of action for my child and adjusted our cadence.
Parent of a 12 year old
Dec 17, 2025
Our initial conversion went well. Ari'Ton gave me actionable suggestions while learning more about my child's needs.
Parent of a 17 year old
Dec 15, 2025
My son lacks focus when using zoom
Parent of a 4 year old
Dec 09, 2025
Mrs Ari was extremely sweet and understanding and patient . She gave me great tips on how to assist my child with his problems and I look forward to my next session with her .
Parent of a 17 year old
Oct 23, 2025
Excellent session I was skeptical about the zoom format, but it was easy to join the meeting. The video quality and sound were excellent, and the therapist was pleasant and knowledgeable.
Parent of a 10 year old
Oct 15, 2025
Isabelle expressed the session was good. She stated she enjoyed her therapist.
Parent of a 3 year old
Oct 14, 2025
We got some great ideas on things we hadn’t thought about before. Looking forward to implementing them.
Parent of a 9 year old
Sep 08, 2025
My daughters therapist has been great. Very kind and helpful and my daughter had really enjoyed talking to her and being able to express herself and get tools to help her in her everyday life.
Parent of a 14 year old
Aug 19, 2025
It was easy for my daughter to connect with her therapist. She was excited after the call & told me she felt her therapist was a great match.
Parent of a 12 year old
Aug 15, 2025
Ari was great she allowed space to talk, asked great questions, and provided great insight. I look forward to our future sessions
Parent of a 3 year old
Aug 02, 2025
First session we had today and Ari'ton was very patient and pleasant to work with. After speaking with her, I'm very hopeful that there will be change and things can get better. Looking forward to our next session!
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