Arika Moody, LMFT, AS-C, Ph.D Candidate

Arika Moody, LMFT, Approved Supervisor-Candidate

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist | PhD Candidate, Drexel University

Arika is the founder and Clinical Director of The Urban Healing Group, offering trauma-informed, culturally competent therapy in Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia area. She provides both in-person and HIPAA compliant virtual sessions. As a PhD candidate in Couple and Family Therapy and Research at Drexel University, Arika integrates the latest evidence based practices and research findings into her clinical work to enhance therapeutic outcomes and foster lasting change.

 

About Arika

Arika’s approach is rooted in the belief that meaningful healing occurs when clients feel understood and supported within the context of their relationships and broader systems. She combines decades of clinical experience with cutting-edge research to tailor therapy that is both practical and transformative. Her work focuses on collaboration, insight, and skill-building to help clients navigate trauma, relational challenges, and life transitions with resilience.

As founder, Arika also mentors and supervises the team, ensuring all therapists deliver care with integrity, empathy, and culturally responsive practices.

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Therapeutic Approach

Arika blends evidence-based modalities with a relational, trauma-informed lens, including:

• Couple and Family Systems Therapy

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Emotion-Focused and Attachment-Informed Interventions

She emphasizes research-informed strategies to maximize positive outcomes, helping clients gain insight, develop new coping skills, and strengthen relationships.

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Who Arika Works With

Arika supports individuals, couples, and families facing:

• Trauma and PTSD

• Anxiety and depression

• Relationship and marital concerns

• Life transitions and adjustment challenges

• Parenting and family dynamics

• Adolescents

• LGBTQIA+, non-binary, gender fluid

• Suicidal Ideation/Suicide Attempts

• Self-Harm or Self-Injurious Behavior

Her practice is culturally responsive, inclusive, and designed to meet clients where they are, guiding them toward meaningful growth and sustainable change.