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Araby Boykin

Araby Boykin

LCMHC

North Carolina

Change-focused counselor for adults

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At a glance

Credentials
LCMHC
License
LCMHC, North Carolina / 13801
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

    • Motivational approach
    • Practical coping tools
    • Strengths-based work

    About Araby

    Araby Boykin, LCMHC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction find clearer footing. She offers calm, practical support for concerns like self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and compassion fatigue. Her approach centers on the person in front of her and their goals.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside Client-Centered methods to draw out what matters most to each client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and to build coping skills. Mindfulness practices are woven in to slow down strong emotions and reduce reactivity.

    Araby has five years of clinical experience and holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential in North Carolina. She has worked with adults managing mood disorders, personality challenges, trauma, and PTSD, and she helps people untangle co-occurring issues and practical life problems.

    In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small, manageable steps. Conversations are collaborative and grounded in the person’s strengths. She aims to help people leave sessions with useful tools they can try between meetings.

    People who choose her often want straightforward strategies plus a supportive listener. Prospective clients should use the site process to match and schedule a session that fits their needs and availability.

  2. How her approaches translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on listening and drawing out a person’s own reasons for change. It helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps and works well for goals around addiction, behavior change, or motivation to try new coping skills.

    Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respectful listening and following the client’s pace. It helps people feel heard and supported while they sort through values and priorities.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is practical and skill-based. It looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact and offers hands-on strategies for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns.

    Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs.

    Session format details are not listed in this profile, so confirm available options before scheduling. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy routines, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to work over remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Co-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    North Carolina

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Araby help with?

    She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, anger, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

    What is her general therapy style?

    Her style is collaborative and person-focused. She helps clients set goals, uses clear techniques, and emphasizes small, doable steps between sessions.

    What experience does she bring to sessions?

    She has five years of clinical experience working with adults who face mood and personality challenges, PTSD, trauma, and co-occurring issues.

    What credentials and location does she hold?

    She holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina and practices with that licensure in the state.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current options before booking so you know whether phone, video, or in-person visits are offered.

    How does billing and cost work?

    Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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