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Araby Boykin, LCMHC
North Carolina
LCMHC counselor - mood and anxiety concerns
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Araby
Araby Boykin is an LCMHC licensed counselor in North Carolina with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem. She also helps people dealing with grief, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and mood instability.
Her approach blends practical skills practice with talk-based work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness strategies are used when emotion regulation and present-moment awareness are needed.
Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings. That might include tracking patterns, practicing coping skills, or setting small behavior goals. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change.
She has experience with a range of diagnoses that can complicate recovery, including mood disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, and psychosis. Araby emphasizes workable strategies for daily life rather than abstract theories.
People who choose her often want structure in therapy and concrete tools to manage symptoms. She helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior, then tests alternatives in session. Progress is framed as steady practice rather than instant fixes.
To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's intake steps and complete the matching questionnaire. That helps schedule an initial session and start building a plan together.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Araby uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice alternative responses. CBT sessions often include tracking thoughts, setting small behavior experiments, and reviewing results in the next meeting. Client-Centered Therapy provides time for the client to describe what matters most and to set the pace and focus of the work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance.Choosing the right approach is part of the online work. She will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together decide which methods to emphasize. That collaborative choice shapes the session structure and homework tasks.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break, or sessions that avoid travel time. It also allows using screen-based tools for tracking moods and practicing worksheets between appointments, which supports the practical, skill-focused methods she uses.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and intimacy and relationship challenges.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and structured, focusing on identifying thoughts and testing new behaviors through short exercises and skills practice.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults who have mood disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, psychotic disorders, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed counselor in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
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 get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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