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Arkila Covington, LMFT

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Arkila

Arkila Covington is an LMFT practicing in Missouri with nine years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, grief, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, parenting struggles, and career or life transitions.

Background and approach

She also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, adoption and foster care dynamics, blended family challenges, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and substance use concerns. Her therapeutic manner is warm and interactive, rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Arkila blends Internal Family Systems with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to shape individualized treatment plans. She frames conversations to honor each person's experience while helping them build practical skills and greater self-understanding.

Clients who choose Arkila can expect collaborative goal-setting and flexible care that adapts to changing needs. She brings clinical perspective and life coaching skills to help people move through difficult emotions, strengthen relationships, and develop actionable strategies for coping and growth.

Integrating proven approaches for online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) views a person as having multiple internal parts and a core Self that can lead healing; sessions using IFS aim to help people understand and relate to those parts with curiosity and compassion, often benefiting those working through internal conflict, trauma responses, or persistent self-criticism.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility by combining mindfulness skills with practical behavior changes, making it useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns that form in close relationships and works to strengthen emotional connection and security, which can be helpful for relationship, parenting, and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Arkila collaborates with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time rather than relying on a single model. This collaborative stance helps shape goals and the way sessions proceed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in care from different locations and at convenient times. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session formats, and integrate therapeutic work into a busy life while working with licensed professionals and therapists.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Arkila address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting and career challenges, and many related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style and approach like?
Her work is described as warm and interactive, combining Internal Family Systems with ACT, Attachment-Based methods, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral techniques tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Arkila has nine years of experience working as a therapist, psychocounselor, behavior modification specialist, and life coach supporting a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Missouri. License details on record include MO LMFT 2017030439 and CA LMFT 93941.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person's preferences and availability.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

California, Missouri, Texas

Languages

English