Araby Boykin , LCMHC

Araby Boykin is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who helps adults navigate mood, trauma, and relationship challenges. She brings five years of clinical experience to her work and uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches to meet each person where they are. Araby works with adults who have mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma, offering practical tools and compassionate support aimed at restoring balance and increasing functioning.

Her therapeutic toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based practices. These approaches are applied flexibly so interventions match a client's strengths and goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. LCMHC indicates that she is licensed to provide clinical mental health counseling, and in addition to her state licensure she is nationally board certified and a member of the American Counseling Association. Araby emphasizes collaborative work, helping clients explore options, build coping skills, and take steps toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Skill Building

Araby Boykin integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside mindfulness practices to support clients in online sessions. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties, offering practical strategies for everyday situations. DBT focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship challenges. Mindfulness-based techniques teach present-moment awareness and simple practices that reduce rumination and improve stress management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Araby works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then tailors a plan that may combine methods rather than relying on a single model. Clients are involved in deciding what feels most useful and how progress will be tracked.

Online therapy with Araby offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so therapeutic work can fit into varied schedules and life demands. These options make it easier for clients to attend sessions from home or work and to use brief check-ins between appointments when helpful, supporting consistency and steady skill growth.