Artrevisa Payton, LICSW, LCSW

Artrevisa Payton brings a decade of experience as a licensed social worker to her practice in Texas. She uses a relaxed, conversational style to help people who feel stuck by anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, depression, grief, or life transitions. She aims to listen first and to meet clients where they are.

Payton has worked with adult and geriatric populations in long-term care and outpatient settings. That work included supporting people coping with anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s and dementia-related issues, and end-of-life concerns. She draws on practical methods to help people set and reach realistic goals.

Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions often focus on identifying helpful thoughts and small, achievable steps that move daily life forward. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are also used to build coping skills and increase present-moment awareness.

In sessions she listens without judgment and helps clients clarify what matters most to them. Conversations tend to be straightforward and goal-minded, so people can leave with concrete next steps. She also values validating feelings while offering objective perspective when it helps.

People who contact her should expect a down-to-earth conversation about current struggles and practical ways to manage them. Her work commonly addresses relationship strain, career questions, caregiving and compassion fatigue, loneliness, and finding renewed life purpose. The focus is on steady progress rather than instant fixes.

How these approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and clarify what matters to them right now.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is often used to reduce anxiety and depression by practicing new ways of thinking and doing.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying CBT techniques for specific symptoms, or using client-centered and motivational elements to build motivation and confidence.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments around work or caregiving schedules. Different remote session options can also help when someone needs a shorter check-in, wants a quieter setup with less bandwidth, or prefers not to use video. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so arrangements match personal needs.