- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused work
- Attachment focus
About Anita
Anita Scarborough is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology/Counseling from Troy State University. Anita works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression.
She practices from a person-centered stance and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients make sense of painful feelings. In sessions she draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, and Attachment Therapy to address what is happening now and what keeps problems going.
Anita helps people address deep or lingering shame and guilt alongside issues like abandonment, communication problems, control issues, and forgiveness. She also works with practical strains such as caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and the effects of separation or divorce. Conversations often include identifying patterns and testing small changes between sessions.
Her work can involve addressing mood instability, panic symptoms, or post-traumatic stress by building clearer thinking patterns and safer relational responses. Anita also supports people struggling with isolation, life purpose, or impulsivity, using structured techniques and targeted goals.
Clients start by clarifying immediate concerns and setting short-term goals. Over time the focus can widen to attachment patterns and longer standing relational themes. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Anita uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that keep anxiety, depression, or guilt active. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to see what changes. She also uses Trauma-Focused CBT when trauma symptoms are present. That approach combines safety, stabilization, and gradual processing to reduce the power of traumatic memories and the distress they cause. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Anita will collaborate with each person to select techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can shift as progress is made or as new priorities appear. The therapist's original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping continuity between appointments and for maintaining momentum while handling everyday responsibilities.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Anita works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also addresses related areas like abandonment, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a person-centered approach along with evidence-based techniques to explore the feelings and the behaviors that follow. Work often includes identifying thoughts and testing small behavioral changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working as a mental health clinician in Florida. That experience includes treating anxiety, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida. She holds a Masters degree in Psychology/Counseling from Troy State University.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What is the session format?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.