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Arkila Covington, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Arkila is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Arkila. View 30 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California, Missouri, and 1 more

Recent reviews

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!

Sep 2024

Professional and personable

Aug 2024

More about Arkila

  • 6 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

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!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Depression 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

Treatment 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

Licenses

Arkila Covington's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568631497.

  • LMFT · California · 93941 · Expires August 2025
  • LMFT · Missouri · 2017030439 · Expires February 2026
  • LMFT · Texas · 204163 · Expires August 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Arkila Covington

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

30 reviews

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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!

Sep 2024

Professional and personable

Aug 2024

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.

Jul 2024

Arkila is very kind and knowledgeable, I recommend working with her!!

Jun 2024

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.

Jun 2024

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.

May 2024

Arkila is amazing and honest. She’s kind, but is not afraid to tell you the truth! I appreciate her so much, she’s helped me a lot and I hope to continue therapy with her long-term.

Apr 2024

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.

Apr 2024

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.

Mar 2024

Lovely woman! Asks questions that make me think, and sends helpful notes throughout the month

Mar 2024

I’m learning to extend my thought process beyond what I knew before, it’s been really helpful to me!

Jan 2024

Arkila is very caring in her work.

Aug 2022

Arkila has been a very good therapist to me, I highly recommend her :)

Dec 2023

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.

Oct 2023

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!

Oct 2023

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!

Aug 2023

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.

Aug 2023

She's very respectful and knowledgeable in her profession, and she always listens and tries to help me.

Aug 2023

She’s the best! Really Challenges my pre conceived notions and pushes me to do some serious personal growth

Jul 2023

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.

May 2023

10/10 recommend

May 2023

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.

Mar 2023

She just gets me! She provides insight and perspective. I have never met a therapist who understands what I need through random rambling.

Mar 2023

She is wonderful kind and very insightful

Mar 2023

She’s great!

Jan 2023

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

Dec 2022

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.

Sep 2022

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.

J.A.·Jun 2022

I live aArkikas understanding and guidance and knowledge of God and Jesus and working with me to help Me understand

S.H.·May 2022

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!

T.Y.·Apr 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Arkila Covington offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Arkila Covington works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Arkila Covington speak?

Arkila Covington speaks English.

How many years of experience does Arkila Covington have?

Arkila Covington has 6 years of experience.

Where is Arkila Covington licensed to practice?

Arkila Covington is licensed to practice in California, Missouri, and Texas.

Does Arkila Covington accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Arkila Covington does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Arkila Covington offer?

Arkila Covington offers clients 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, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Arkila Covington?

Arkila Covington can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Arkila Covington?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.