Araby Boykin , LCMHC

Araby Boykin is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who supports adults facing challenges that disrupt their sense of peace and well-being. She emphasizes clients' existing strengths and abilities, guiding them to explore practical ways to grow and regain balance. With experience treating mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma, she works with people at different stages of recovery and change.

Her work brings together a range of therapeutic methods so care can be tailored to each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build emotional regulation and interpersonal skills, solution-focused techniques to clarify goals, motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change, and mindfulness to increase present-moment awareness. She is nationally board certified and is a member of the American Counseling Association, reflecting a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Araby aims to help clients overcome obstacles and move toward their potential through a collaborative, strengths-based approach that blends evidence-informed strategies and individualized care.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Araby integrates Client-Centered Therapy into her online work, offering a respectful, empathetic stance that centers the client's perspective and personal goals. This approach helps people feel heard and supported as they explore values, relationships, and life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. CBT is goal-oriented and often helps with problem-solving and everyday coping strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another key approach used to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can be useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Araby works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques as progress is made.

Online therapy with Araby can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to attend from different locations, and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for therapy work.