Anita Scarborough, LMHC

Anita Scarborough is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida who combines professional training with a person-centered philosophy to support lasting change. She earned a Master’s degree in Psychology/Counseling from Troy State University and brings a practical, compassionate approach to therapy informed by clinical training and real-world experience. Anita’s LMHC credential indicates specialized preparation to assess and treat emotional and behavioral concerns at the individual level.

Anita uses evidence-based techniques to guide her work, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Attachment Therapy. These methods help clients identify unhelpful patterns, process traumatic experiences, set achievable goals, and strengthen relational bonds. Her approach emphasizes collaboration - she partners with each person to tailor interventions to their needs and priorities rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, attachment difficulties, mood dysregulation, ADHD/ADD symptoms, adjustment disorders, and parent-child relationship challenges. Anita aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore their concerns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful growth at a pace that feels manageable.

Evidence-Based Therapies Offered Remotely

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and mood challenges. It typically involves practical exercises and skill-building to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) is tailored to people who have experienced traumatic events and supports processing difficult memories while teaching coping strategies to manage distressing reactions. Attachment-focused work explores relationship patterns and helps strengthen trust and communication in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Anita collaborates with each client to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends or adapts techniques that fit their situation. This collaborative stance ensures therapy evolves as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility in how sessions happen - by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage mobility or health limitations, and maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are challenging.