Araby Boykin

Practical, compassionate therapy focused on growth

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Araby

Araby Boykin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who works with adults facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. She also addresses complex concerns such as personality disorders, co-morbidity, impulsivity, and relationship and family problems.

Her practice blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with a person-centered stance that highlights each individual's strengths. Araby uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills, and she incorporates DBT-informed skills, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused interventions when these fit the client's needs.

With five years of clinical experience, she aims to collaborate with clients to reduce distress, improve communication, and support meaningful life changes. Araby emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental process that meets people where they are and helps them move toward clearer goals and healthier patterns.

She provides services in English for adults in North Carolina and adapts methods to align with what each person finds practical and sustainable.

How practical approaches translate to online care

Araby frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and learn concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy methods that emphasize empathy, respect, and responding to each person’s unique strengths to foster self-directed growth. When appropriate, she brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for intense emotions and relationship struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods over time to suit changing needs. This collaborative stance helps ensure that interventions are practical and personally meaningful rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to access consistent support, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when life is busy or travel is limited. Licensed professionals can guide clients through selecting the format that best supports their progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Her style combines a client-centered orientation with practical, skills-based methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor care to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has five years of experience working with adults who face mood disorders, personality concerns, PTSD, trauma, and other mental health challenges.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina; her license number is NC LCMHC 13801.

Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She offers a range of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping 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

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English