Araby Boykin, LCMHC
North Carolina · 5 years in practice
Araby Boykin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or parenting concerns.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 13801 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1417450677 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Araby
Araby Boykin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or parenting concerns. She works with adults coping with mood or personality challenges, grief, addictions, and life changes. Her language of work is English and she practices in North Carolina.
She uses straightforward talk and practical tools in sessions. Clients can expect a calm presence and an emphasis on their strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, usable steps rather than long lectures or vague advice. Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix allows her to shift between looking at thoughts and behaviors, building emotion regulation skills, and using gentle encouragement to support change.
Over five years of practice, she has worked with people managing bipolar symptoms, PTSD, postpartum depression, and complex mood concerns. She helps people who feel stuck by breaking problems into manageable parts and practicing new ways of coping. In sessions she often teaches breathing and grounding skills, challenges unhelpful thought patterns, and practices clearer communication.
She encourages clients to set real goals and tracks progress together. Her style is practical, direct, and respectful of each person's pace.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Araby lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Araby names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Online approaches that teach skills and build clarity
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns without judgment. It helps people feel heard and supports self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This is often useful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and comfort. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so sessions remain relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is helpful for more in-depth skill practice and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow quick notes, brief coaching, and ongoing reinforcement between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between meetings.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, bipolar and mood disorders, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Expect a practical, strengths-focused style that emphasizes skill building, clear communication, and small, achievable goals.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
The clinician has five years of professional experience working with adults who have mood, personality, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds the credential LCMHC and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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