Araby Boykin , LCMHC

Araby Boykin guides adults through difficult life moments by helping them build on their personal strengths and capabilities. She works with people facing mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma, helping them navigate obstacles and pursue greater well-being. Her approach draws on multiple evidence-based methods - including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness practices - and she adapts techniques to each person’s unique situation.

Boykin holds the LCMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and she is nationally board certified and a member of the American Counseling Association. Those professional qualifications reflect formal training and recognized standards in counseling practice. In sessions she aims to create a respectful, strengths-based environment where clients can explore practical strategies for managing symptoms, improving relationships, and coping with life transitions.

Whether someone is working through grief, managing mood symptoms, addressing relationship or family concerns, or seeking support for addiction or compassion fatigue, Boykin combines structured interventions with collaborative listening. Her work emphasizes realistic goal-setting, skill-building, and supporting clients as they move toward meaningful change.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Practical Support

Araby Boykin uses several proven therapeutic approaches that translate well to remote work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own goals and strengths, offering a supportive space for people to explore feelings and identify what matters most to them. This approach is helpful for those seeking validation, clearer direction, or help regaining a sense of self.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It is practical and skills-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, and can benefit people coping with intense emotions, impulsivity, or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Boykin works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors methods so therapy fits the individual rather than expecting the individual to fit a single model.

Online therapy with Boykin can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity of care during life transitions, and make it easier to access therapy from different locations while working with a licensed professional.