Arica Havis , LPC

Arica Havis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with 10 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and difficulties with concentration and memory. She integrates evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and interactive play therapy to meet the needs of individuals across the lifespan. Arica emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative approach that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story, and she works to build on existing resources to address challenging emotions and life circumstances.

She encourages clients to take the courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life and offers guidance to help them move through shame, guilt, isolation, and relationship or communication problems. Whether helping clients manage ADHD-related focus issues, process loss and grief, or explore life purpose and self-love, Arica centers practical skills and empowerment in the therapeutic process to support meaningful change and improved well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Virtual Care

Arica draws on established therapeutic approaches that translate well to online formats. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it equips people with practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress through structured exercises and collaborative goal-setting. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is used to help process distressing memories and traumatic experiences by combining guided attention with therapeutic processing techniques to reduce emotional intensity. Interactive play therapy provides developmentally appropriate tools and activities for children to express feelings and build coping skills when verbal expression is limited.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Arica works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time to ensure the treatment plan remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules and access support from home. These options can increase consistency, reduce travel time, and allow for timely communication with licensed professionals and therapists when evolving needs arise.