Therapist profile
Arkava Smith, LPMHC
Delaware
Licensed counselor - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLPMHC
- LicenseLPMHC, Delaware / PC-0000483
- NPI1588823298
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationDelaware
About
- Client-centered listening
- CBT skills practice
- DBT emotion skills
About Arkava
Arkava Smith is a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) practicing in Delaware with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. Arkava also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, anger, sleep struggles, parenting stress, and issues with self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Her approach emphasizes direct conversation and practical steps. Sessions focus on understanding what triggers difficult reactions and on building skills to manage them. She combines client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral methods and dialectical behavior strategies.
Clients can expect straightforward feedback and concrete exercises to use between sessions. That might include thought records, behavior experiments, or emotion regulation skills. The aim is to reduce repeated patterns that increase frustration and to expand coping choices.
Arkava has worked across a range of concerns that include bipolar disorder, ADHD, postpartum depression, and multicultural or discrimination-related stress. She also addresses topics like infidelity, personality disorder challenges, and seasonal affective changes when they relate to a person's current struggles.
Her style is practical and focused. She helps people identify small changes that ease everyday tension and improve relationships. To begin, readers should use the site matching steps to schedule a first session and discuss which methods will fit their needs.
How sessions work
How Arkava Uses CBT and DBT Online
Arkava draws on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person so they can sort through emotions and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior experiments to test new ways of responding. DBT offers practical emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for intense feelings and relationship stress.Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the process. Arkava collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and everyday life. That means she will suggest and adjust skills based on what is working and what feels manageable for the client.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a commute, work break, or a packed schedule. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let someone avoid camera use if that helps them focus. Talk with her during the first scheduling steps about the format you prefer so you can plan sessions that fit into regular life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Delaware
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and responses to others' anger.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
Her style blends client-centered conversation with CBT and DBT tools to identify triggers and teach skills for managing reactions.
How much experience does she have in this work?
She has 16 years of professional experience helping people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, and related concerns.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) licensed in Delaware.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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