I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California, Missouri and Texas with over 5 years of experience working as a psychocounselor, behavior modification specialist and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, substance use, LGBT-related issues and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and narrative therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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Allows me to vent and listens when I need her to.
Written on Oct 04, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion
Ms. Covington is an excellent therapist, she listens and allows you space to relax and talk about your life and feelings. She offers tools to help you in between your sessions and I appreciate that.
Written on Jun 06, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Arkila has a way of seeing and hearing you like nobody else ever has in my life.
Written on May 19, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
Arkila is great! Get ready to overshare because she’s amazing to talk to. I appreciate her advice and opinion.
Written on May 04, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Im the one coming to Arkila, essentially a stranger, with a litany of my woes, and she’s brought me to attention with tight and thoughtful suggestions that seemed to quickly set me straight. Whereas i thought everything was bleak, she showed me I just needed an alignment.
Written on Apr 07, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
top notch therapist
Written on Mar 28, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 6 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Arkila is incredible, respectful and extremely helpful for me as I navigate life.
Written on Mar 21, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I really enjoyed my therapist. She is knowledgeable, she tries different approaches to see what works best for me and she is patient with me. I also like that she holds me accountable. Further, her calender is flexible to meet my scheduling needs. I always leave her feeling better than when I came.
Written on Mar 18, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and coaching
Awesomeness, listens, guides, and gives you time to think and mature on your own. (guidance of course).
Written on Feb 01, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Arkila is an amazing Therapist! Not only is she extremely professional and knowledgeable, but talking to her is like talking to a friend. She gets down to the root of the problem, checks in with you in the week, and sends you things or says things to make you think in a way where you see things differently. She has helped me overcome an extremely hard, an emotional chapter of my life that also was supposed to be a Milestone in my life as well. We have gotten to the point where we are shifting my perspective and thought from a negative direction into hopefulness and excitement for the future. With January being the beginning of the year we have been focusing on goals, not only does she help you learn to create goals with your therapy journey but she also helps you create goals in your personal and professional life as well. She truly has a gift and talent for her career and it really shows she cares to make a difference. She genuinely wants to see her clients succeed and just like a family member or friend, I feel she is always waiting with advice when your ready for it. I highly recommend you give her a shot. Just in my 1st meeting with her quit a long time ago I knew she was the right choice, and I have stayed.
Written on Jan 31, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Arkila is a kind and effective therapist who’s helped me see in clear light the reality of a situation that I was struggling to see myself. Through our sessions and talking, her guidance has been everything I needed to be honest with myself and improve how I’m living my life. I’m so happy and enjoy therapy with Arkila, even when, and especially when, therapy can be challenging. She’s professional and friendly, and I’m grateful for her!
Written on Jan 05, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
My sessions with Arkila have been very helpful to me. They have changed what I thought therapy was all about. Talking to her has allowed me to open up emotionally and I look forward to continuing my sessions with her. I highly recommend Arkila Covington as a therapist, she is awesome!
Written on Jan 02, 2025 after therapy with Arkila for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Arkila Is a breath of fresh air and very knowledgeable as it pertains to her field of expertise. Truly one of a kind.
Written on Oct 25, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts
I’m sad I didn’t find Arkila sooner! She is a treasure trove of information and help. A true blessing.
Written on Oct 23, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and anger management
Arkila is a phenomenal mental health professional! I needed to summon a massive amount of courage to admit I needed professional help to rectify my emotional trauma and I'm absolutely glad I did. Arkila is extremely empathetic, personable, compassionate, and is masterful at asking high quality questions to help me brainstorm solutions to overcome my internal struggles.
I highly recommend her, 10/10!
Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Professional and personable
Written on Aug 07, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
My time with Arkila has been very helpful. She has helped me reach my goals that we discussed and process my emotions. I highly recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Jul 13, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 3 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Arkila is very kind and knowledgeable, I recommend working with her!!
Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
She is a great listener and gives tangible solutions to scenarios. I leave each session feeling better than when I came. You are also given time to process during the therapy session or reflect. That's very helpful for me.
Written on Jun 13, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Felt like Arkila adjusted to meet me where I was at and really heard and catered to what i want to get out of therapy.
Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and self esteem
After just one session, I am feeling comfortable and confident that we will work well together. I’m grateful that this option for experienced and thoughtful therapists is available.
Written on Apr 02, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Arkila is fabulous !!! She is extremely knowledgeable caring informational wise and on it. Within the first 10 minutes of my first session she knew exactly what I was going through and helped me. HIGHLY recommend her.
Written on Mar 31, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Lovely woman! Asks questions that make me think, and sends helpful notes throughout the month
Written on Mar 14, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I’m learning to extend my thought process beyond what I knew before, it’s been really helpful to me!
Written on Jan 29, 2024 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Arkila has been a very good therapist to me, I highly recommend her :)
Written on Dec 24, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compa
Arkila and I have only met twice but I have enjoyed working with her and am excited to continue our sessions together. She listens well but also offers great feedback that challenges my thinking.
Written on Oct 27, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and coaching
Arkila is amazing! She listens to my concerns, challenges my irrational concerns with psychology & facts because she’s wicked smart, and while talking & dealing with trauma is painful, that’s part of healing and it’s necessary, but she does so in a way that brings me the most joy, peace, and clear-headedness thinking I’ve ever had. She’s an incredible therapist and I’d highly recommend her!
Written on Oct 20, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and adhd
This woman is absolutely wonderful. She reflects God so well. Her wisdom is straight from scripture and is truly useful for challenging and encouraging. Her perspective is refreshing and the truth she speaks is so freeing!
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Arkila Covington has made he really think about my actions and explore why I’ve done the things I’ve done. Arkila has a way of questioning that causes me to reflect in ways that I would not have been able to do. She is very good at what she does.
Written on Aug 14, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief
She’s the best! Really Challenges my pre conceived notions and pushes me to do some serious personal growth
Written on Jul 17, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Arkila is a great strategic listener. She can hear what I mean when I feel like I’m just rambling. Nothing gets past her and I appreciate that because it gives us more to discuss helping me learn more about me.
Written on May 15, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
10/10 recommend
Written on May 14, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
Ms. Covington is an excellent therapist. She helped me navigate a very difficult part of my life. She is thoughtful, and understanding. I would recommend her to my friends and family.
Written on Mar 18, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
She just gets me! She provides insight and perspective. I have never met a therapist who understands what I need through random rambling.
Written on Mar 05, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is wonderful kind and very insightful
Written on Mar 04, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties
She’s great!
Written on Jan 01, 2023 after therapy with Arkila for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Arkila has provided me with a safe space and assistance to explore a range of issues - some of which were so deeply hidden and intertwined in a bunch of stuff.
She is considerate and reflective and is measured in her emotional based responses and this is good for me as I tend to get quite deep in my emotion. Having someone that can help me reflect without the heavy emotion has been extremely helpful. I cannot thank her enough
Written on Dec 09, 2022 after therapy with Arkila for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
What Arkila h pled me uncover about myself and the root cause of the problem astounded me. Now she and I can work through my anger and un forgiveness issues so I can become a person I can love again. Thank you, Arkila Covington.
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with Arkila for 1 week on issues concerning depression, anger management, and coaching
Arkila is very caring in her work.
Written on Aug 25, 2022 after therapy with Arkila for 3 months
Best therapist I’ve ever had. She knows her stuff & always so pleasant. She’s really helping me with some breakthroughs. I’m grateful for her.
Written on Jun 01, 2022 after therapy with Arkila for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching
Arkila Covington is an amazing therapist. She speaks honestly, gives insight that motivates me to be my best. Her counsel has been perfect for me. I believe she is heaven sent!
Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Arkila for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
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