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Arkila Covington, LMFT

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression
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About me

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.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

6yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression

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

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MO LMFT 2017030439

CA LMFT 93941

TX LMFT 204163

Reviews

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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