Aritha Yarborough

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Florida

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Aritha

Aritha Yarborough is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people learn new ways to cope with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a practical focus to therapy, guiding clients toward clearer thinking and healthier habits while paying attention to emotions, behavior, and interpersonal patterns. With five years of clinical experience, she works with individuals and families on issues ranging from depression and trauma to substance use concerns and parenting difficulties.

Her style blends evidence-informed tools with a collaborative, person-centered stance. Aritha draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, and she integrates Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to build emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

She tailors goals and interventions to each person's needs and encourages clients to co-create a treatment plan that fits their life circumstances and objectives. Based in Florida and licensed as an LCSW (FL LCSW SW14230), Aritha is available to English-speaking clients and accepts international clients as well.

She offers multiple remote session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences, aiming to make therapeutic work flexible and accessible.

Using CBT and Mindfulness in Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties, using structured exercises and practical strategies. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation, which is useful for stress, grief, and trauma-related symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting clients who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Clients can expect a mix of skill-building, reflective work, and practical assignments tailored to individual needs and life circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or across time zones. These formats allow for consistent contact and varied ways to practice skills between appointments, which can support steady progress while accommodating different comfort levels and lifestyles. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions used in person to these remote formats to maintain structure and momentum in treatment.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, career concerns, and more.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Therapy combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered methods, DBT skills, ACT principles, and mindfulness practices to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior in a practical way.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

She has five years of professional experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families on a variety of mental health and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential FL LCSW SW14230 and practices from Florida.

Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English