Anita Scarborough
Person-centered LMHC specializing in trauma and mood disorders
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About
Anita Scarborough is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida with twelve years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Science in Psychology/Counseling from Troy State University and maintains licensure as an FL LMHC. Her work is grounded in a person-centered philosophy focused on fostering personal growth and healing.
Anita integrates evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, and Attachment Therapy. She addresses a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress, panic, and relationship difficulties. Additional areas of focus include abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and issues around forgiveness, guilt, and shame.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and practical skill building, helping individuals explore mood regulation, attachment patterns, and coping strategies for daily life. Her approach also supports work on parent-child relationship challenges, adjustment concerns, impulsivity, and social anxiety, with attention to each person’s priorities and goals.
Anita integrates evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, and Attachment Therapy. She addresses a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress, panic, and relationship difficulties. Additional areas of focus include abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and issues around forgiveness, guilt, and shame.
In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and practical skill building, helping individuals explore mood regulation, attachment patterns, and coping strategies for daily life. Her approach also supports work on parent-child relationship challenges, adjustment concerns, impulsivity, and social anxiety, with attention to each person’s priorities and goals.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 12
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Workplace issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LMHC MH20232
- NPI Number: 1598155863
- License: LMHC (Florida)
Remote care and communication options
Anita offers online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options are used to maintain therapeutic connection while allowing flexibility in how conversations take place. She arranges virtual work in ways that align with each client’s needs and the treatment plan.
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Trauma-Focused CBT when addressing post-traumatic stress reactions and trauma-related symptoms. Attachment Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy are also part of her toolkit, supporting exploration of relational patterns and focused goal-setting in shorter-term work.
The online setting supports collaborative work: Anita partners with clients to set goals, practice skills between sessions, and monitor progress. Communication methods can be mixed across video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging according to what fits the person and the clinical approach being used.
What is Anita Scarborough's professional background?
Anita has twelve years of clinical experience and holds a Master’s degree in Psychology/Counseling from Troy State University. She practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida.
What credentials and licensing does she hold?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with the license listed as FL LMHC MH20232.
Which languages does she work in?
This profile indicates she provides services in English.
Where is she based?
Anita practices in Florida.
How can clients work with her remotely?
Clients may connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to participate in therapy.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
The profile states she is not accepting international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Anita?
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