Dr. Arleen Atkins, LPC

Dr. Arleen Atkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, grief, addictions, and other life challenges. She also lists codependency among her areas of focus.

She approaches counseling with the belief that each person knows their story and brings strengths to the work. In early sessions she listens to what matters most and helps identify practical goals. That initial focus makes it easier to pick small, achievable steps to try between meetings.

Her methods draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to clarify immediate goals and build on what is already working. Sessions are oriented toward problem solving and skill building rather than long theoretical discussion.

People who come to her often want concrete ways to manage anxiety, set clearer personal boundaries, handle grief or navigate career stress. She talks with clients about simple strategies for mood, sleep, and coping when life gets overwhelming. The pace is set with the client so steps feel doable.

Dr. Atkins works from practical tools and brief, goal-directed conversations. To begin, she asks about current concerns, what has helped before, and what the client hopes to change. From there she and the client create a straightforward plan to track progress and adjust as needed.

How her approaches translate to online sessions