Araby Boykin , LCMHC

Araby Boykin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She also supports concerns like low self-esteem, parenting strain, grief, addiction, anger, and issues with intimacy. Araby draws on practical therapy tools to help clients find clearer ways forward and feel more in control of day-to-day life.

She uses straightforward, skills-based approaches in session. That can look like learning ways to change unhelpful thinking, building new behavior habits, practicing mindfulness skills, or focusing on concrete goals. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on small steps that can be tried between meetings.

Araby has five years of clinical experience working with adults who face mood disorders, personality concerns, trauma, and related challenges. She combines Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive and behavioral methods to tailor work to each person’s needs. Her style is collaborative and practical, with attention to emotional safety and pacing.

People can expect clear explanations of techniques and reasons for them. The therapist often blends problem-solving strategies with mindfulness and motivational conversation to boost readiness for change. Progress is measured in real-life shifts the client notices.

Sessions are conducted in English and are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Araby holds an NC LCMHC and practices in North Carolina.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. It helps people feel heard and guides the conversation toward goals they choose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds practical tools for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating stress without acting impulsively.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will try different methods to see what helps most. That collaboration means techniques can be adjusted as needs change over time.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video lets people work face to face from different locations, phone calls can fit a break at work or be used when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging is useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday life.