- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- Attachment work
About Destiny
Destiny Arthur is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with five years of clinical experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and mood concerns such as bipolar. Destiny also lists guilt and shame among the issues she helps address.
Her practice focuses on complex emotional concerns like attachment wounds, abandonment, and the effects of adoption or foster care. She supports people who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and narcissistic relationships. Communication problems, codependency, and patterns that leave someone feeling empty also come up often in her work.
In sessions she uses a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Conversations tend to center on what matters to the client and on concrete steps that can reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Destiny works with themes such as forgiveness, guilt and shame, and rebuilding self-worth after harm. She helps clients name patterns, practice new ways of relating, and plan specific changes that fit their lives. The work often includes improving communication and addressing trust and boundary issues.
People who seek her help can expect to approach problems in a practical, person-focused way. She offers services in English and practices in North Carolina. For international clients, sessions are not currently accepted.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small, value-driven steps even when difficult feelings appear. It is often used for anxiety, guilt, and when someone wants a clearer sense of purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It suits problems like anxiety, relationship conflict, and low self-esteem. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on understanding how early relational patterns affect current relationships and trust, helping people address abandonment, codependency, and attachment wounds.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Destiny will work with each client to see which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjustments are made as therapy proceeds so the approach matches what the person needs in practice.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, options that do not require video, or scheduling around work and caregiving. Licensed professionals can use these flexible patterns to keep progress steady while fitting therapy into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and bipolar mood concerns, and lists guilt and shame as a focus.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines acceptance and commitment approaches with CBT and client-centered methods to focus on values, behavior change, and the client’s experience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a counselor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices in that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
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.