Aritha Yarborough , LCSW

Aritha Yarborough is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a steady, practical approach to helping people manage life's challenges. A LCSW is a licensed mental health professional trained to assess, diagnose, and provide psychotherapy. Aritha has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, supporting them through a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, substance use, stress, career and conflict issues, self-esteem struggles, anger management, behavior concerns, and co-occurring disorders.

She emphasizes developing healthy coping skills when old patterns no longer serve a person during stress or unexpected change. Her clinical work integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices to help clients build practical skills and new perspectives. Aritha encourages collaboration in treatment planning so goals and interventions reflect each person’s strengths and circumstances. Her practice focuses on guiding clients toward achievable changes and supporting them as they apply new strategies in daily life, with the goal of improving functioning and emotional well-being.

Approaches for Online Care and Skill Building

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and skill-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving around day-to-day difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills. It is useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and building steady coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and helps clients discover their own solutions, which can be especially helpful when someone needs space to process identity, grief, or life transitions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Aritha Yarborough will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy fits the client rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing people to meet with licensed professionals from home, work, or while traveling. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access consistent support without geographic constraints.