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About Araby
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with five years of experience. Araby Boykin focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting issues, and related mood and personality concerns.
Araby uses straightforward, skills-based work. Sessions often include practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with client-centered conversation and mindful practices. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people set achievable steps forward.
In a typical session she listens to what is most pressing, helps identify patterns that keep problems going, and suggests small experiments to try between visits. She works with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, PTSD, and other trauma-related concerns in adults. Treatment can include coping skills for intense emotions and strategies for improving communication and impulse control.
Her approach aims to reduce day-to-day disruption by building concrete skills. That can mean learning ways to manage panic and anxiety, setting boundaries in difficult relationships, addressing substance use patterns, or working through grief and life changes. Mindfulness exercises are used to support emotion regulation and present-moment focus.
People who choose to work with Araby typically want a mix of practical techniques and open conversation. She brings five years of clinical practice as an LCMHC and bases sessions on approaches that match each person's needs and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches used during online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and consider what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches simple ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and test them with new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, low mood, and many everyday problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive actions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to identify which skills and strategies fit daily life and specific concerns.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur and bring real-life situations into sessions for discussion.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting issues, and related mood and personality concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of client-centered conversation and practical skills work. Sessions often include CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a practicing counselor and has worked with mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, PTSD, and trauma in adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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