- CBT techniques
- Trauma focused tools
- Attachment work
About Anita
Anita Scarborough is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, trauma and relationship concerns. Anita also lists life purpose among her focuses and helps people who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health.
She practices from a person-centered stance, which means conversations start from the client's concerns and goals. Anita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that get in the way of daily life. Sessions often involve learning practical skills and trying small changes between meetings.
Her work covers attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, guilt and shame, and the effects of chronic pain or illness. She also supports people facing divorce or separation, caregiving stress, and feelings of isolation or impulsivity. Anita describes helping with panic attacks and post-traumatic stress as part of her clinical scope.
Clients can expect straightforward, goal-focused conversations that clarify next steps. Anita draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused approaches alongside solution-focused strategies and attachment work. She helps people notice patterns, test new ways of responding, and build manageable routines.
Therapy logistics and costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the platform's See online therapy options button.
How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, panic, and low mood. It often involves simple exercises to try between sessions and tracking what changes.Trauma-focused approaches concentrate on processing distressing memories and reducing their impact on daily life. These methods aim to help people feel less reactive to reminders of past harm and to rebuild a sense of safety in ordinary activities.
Solution-focused work looks at what is already working and builds on those strengths to make practical progress toward specific goals. This approach can be useful for people who want clear next steps and quicker changes in routine or decision-making.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose which techniques to try based on their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. Plans can be adjusted as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
The biography does not list specific online formats. Confirm the session options before booking to know whether meetings are video, phone, or another format. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time, which helps people keep momentum during periods of transition.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, trauma and relationship concerns. Life purpose and feelings of being stuck after major changes are also listed as focus areas.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a person-centered way of working, starting from what the client brings and building goals together. Evidence-based techniques are used to try practical steps and track what helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working as a counselor in clinical settings. That experience includes work with trauma, anxiety, mood concerns, and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Can I work with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether sessions are video, phone, or in person.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the intake or on the platform.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.