Dr. Arleen Atkins, LPC

Dr. Arleen Atkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with more than 30 years of professional experience. As an LPC, she holds a state counseling credential that reflects extensive training and clinical work with adults and families.

Her work centers on helping people manage stress and anxiety, build motivation, strengthen self-esteem and confidence, and cope with depression, among other concerns. She approaches counseling with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that clients already possess strengths and resources that can move them forward.

Using a solution-focused approach, Dr. Atkins collaborates with clients to identify realistic goals and practical steps that build on existing abilities and supports. Her style emphasizes actionable strategies and measurable progress so clients can see change over time.

Taking the step to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life often requires courage, and Dr. Atkins offers steady support throughout that process. She aims to create a constructive partnership that helps people navigate challenges and work toward meaningful, achievable outcomes.

CBT and Solution-Focused Care Delivered Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective patterns. It is often used for concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep problems by teaching practical skills for managing moods and reactions.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on a person’s strengths and resources to create clear, achievable goals and small steps toward change. This approach tends to be forward-looking and practical, useful for clients seeking focused progress on specific issues such as motivation, relationship challenges, or coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Atkins works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what works and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it possible to engage in these approaches with flexibility. These options allow clients to schedule sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities, continue therapy during travel or relocation, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them while working with licensed professionals and therapists.