- Solution-focused approach
- CBT techniques
- 30 years experience
About Arleen
Dr. Arleen Atkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with over 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addiction concerns, and other life challenges. Her style is practical and straightforward, focused on helping people use their existing strengths to move forward.
She believes each person knows their own story best and brings that perspective into sessions. Using a solution-focused approach, she and the client identify small, concrete steps to reach short-term goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are also used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is tracked in simple ways. Dr. Atkins often helps people with self-esteem, sleep concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting stresses, and coping with life changes. She also supports people navigating grief, hospice and end-of-life matters, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Additional areas of focus include aging and geriatric issues, attachment and codependency worries, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also addresses coping with natural or human-caused disaster and related stress after such events.
Her approach is steady and goal-oriented, aiming to help people find workable solutions. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to connect with her practice.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Dr. Atkins uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress and depression. CBT sessions focus on identifying specific thoughts, testing them, and practicing small behavior changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes short-term, practical steps and small wins to move toward the goals a person values most.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they adjust techniques and pace so therapy fits the person's needs and keeps moving toward measurable progress.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule appointments around work and family, shorten travel time, and let people continue care after disruptions such as natural or human-caused disasters. It also allows for focused, goal-driven sessions that carry over into day-to-day life, helping people try small changes between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Atkins address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, career worries, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and goal-oriented, using solution-focused sessions to build on strengths and CBT methods to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She has over 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of adult concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with the credential shown as TX LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.