Artrevias Payton offers a steady, conversational approach to therapy designed for people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship and family conflicts, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She works with adults and older adults and brings 10 years of clinical experience in both long-term care and outpatient settings, including work with anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s, and dementia.

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused methods, and a client-centered stance to help clients identify practical steps toward their goals. Her style is relaxed and collaborative – she aims to validate current feelings while helping clients confront fears and reduce the uncertainty that can block forward movement.

Payton is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with master’s-level clinical credentials. She emphasizes listening first, offering a safe space where people can start from where they are and use the resources they already have to move forward. As she often quotes, “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”