About Araby
Araby Boykin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. She also helps those dealing with addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, and mood concerns.
Araby takes a straight-forward, person-focused approach. She listens first and helps people build on their strengths. Sessions aim to identify practical steps clients can try between meetings.
How Araby works
The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Her approach draws on several methods including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She uses these tools to help people change unhelpful thoughts, manage intense emotions, and set realistic goals.
The focus is on skills people can use in daily life. Araby has five years of clinical experience and holds the LCMHC credential. She has a history of supporting adults with mood and personality challenges, trauma-related concerns, and PTSD.
That background helps her recognize patterns and tailor strategies that match each person's situation. Therapy sessions are offered through online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. English is spoken in sessions.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.
Araby lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Araby works with
The areas below are the ones Araby selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Approaches and online options for mood and stress
Araby commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on a person's strengths to guide change, which can help with low self-esteem and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.She also draws from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotional regulation and distress-tolerance skills when feelings become overwhelming. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist and client try strategies together, review what helps, and adjust the plan based on needs, goals, and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, tracking progress, or when someone prefers typing over speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and tailored to each person's life.
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