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Dr. Arleen Atkins, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Strengths-based approach
About Arleen
Dr. Arleen Atkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, and other life changes. Dr. Atkins works directly with people who are facing grief, addiction, trauma, sleeping problems, anger, and career strain.
She approaches work practically. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and adjust their reactions. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify what is already working and build on those small changes.
Sessions tend to focus on clear, do-able steps. That can mean setting short-term goals, trying new ways to respond to difficult thoughts, and practicing simple behavior changes between meetings. The aim is to create concrete strategies people can use in daily life.
Dr. Atkins emphasizes clients' strengths and life experience. She treats clients as the experts on their own stories and helps them apply skills to real problems. This includes practical problem solving for family issues, communication problems, and coping with loss.
Her work also covers aging and geriatric concerns, attachment and blended family topics, codependency, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and isolation or loneliness. People who want straightforward structure and tools to manage stress and mood often seek this approach.
How CBT and solution-focused work in online sessions
Dr. Atkins commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT sessions often include short exercises, thought records, and small experiments to test new ways of responding to stress or anxiety.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to zero in on what is already working. That approach highlights small, achievable steps and immediate goals. It is useful for problem solving around relationships, parenting concerns, and coping with life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands, and then suggest methods to try. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively which techniques to use and when to adjust them.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid commuting, or meet during a lunch break, helping therapy fit into everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and career or life transition issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. The focus is on practical exercises and behavior changes to reduce distress.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of professional experience working in counseling roles and related settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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