Arica Havis, LPC

Arica Havis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and challenges related to concentration and memory. Her practice also addresses ADHD and related concerns such as communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.

She draws from several therapeutic modalities, including interactive play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), selecting techniques that fit each person’s needs. Arica approaches each client with respect for their lived experience, viewing the individual as the expert of their own story and highlighting existing strengths that support healing and growth.

Seeking change takes courage, and Arica offers supportive, empowering guidance throughout that process. Her goal is to help clients build practical strategies and insight that lead to a more fulfilling and balanced life, while honoring each person’s pace and priorities.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Healing

Arica uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT often includes exercises to change thinking and behavior in daily life and is useful for people seeking concrete tools to cope.

She also offers EMDR, a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR is commonly used for those coping with trauma and abuse and is structured around guided processing to support healing.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Arica collaborates with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She emphasizes shared decision-making and adjusts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Arica is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from home or other convenient locations and can support ongoing work between sessions.