About & Meet Our Staff

360 Degrees: A Compassionate Sanctuary for Growth and Healing

Arkila Covington earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her first master’s degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice from Lincoln University of Missouri, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). She earned a master’s in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, (LMFT). Licensed to practice in California, Missouri and Texas.

When she’s not working, Arkila enjoys expressing herself through writing and working out. She has picked up the hobby of training for triathlons. Arkila enjoys road trips, taking photographs of her destinations and outdoor activities. And when it’s time to unwind, Arkila listens to music or a book.

Arkila is a highly effective mental health professional and entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience, Arkila Covington specializes in providing psychological, fitness and overall wellness services to people at all stages of life. As founder of Arkila’s 360 Counseling and Consulting, Arkila welcomes new opportunities to guide individuals and families towards health, happiness and more peaceful living.

Arkila’s methods are unique because she takes a strength-based cultural approach. Her focus continues to be on doing her part to close the poverty gap between gender and race. To this end, Arkila has developed several programs designed to build confidence—especially among the female population she serves.

Arkila’s empathic nature and intimate understanding of cultural differences—even among those of the same race—has made her a highly effective coach and counselor. Over the course of her career, Arkila has served as a Membership Marketing Manager, Community Development Director, Wraparound Facilitator, Clinical Intake Coordinator, Care Manager and Clinician. Arkila has developed and facilitated train the trainer programs, created programs to help build staff competency and created systems to grow revenue. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Nutritionist. Arkila’s professional background in multiple high-risk settings continues to inform her work today. While working in triple diagnosis facilities and within community organization groups, Arkila connected with people of nearly every sexual orientation, cultural, racial and socio-economic background. She has counseled homeless people, transgender individuals, sex workers, foster/adopted children and associated Arkila has worked with pregnant teens and young parents, as well as runaways and people involved in gangs. Much of her work has also been with both adults and teens struggling with drug addiction and trauma. Helping others is a labor of love for Arkila—a calling from a higher power that she is honored to fulfill. Arkila provides financial assistance and low income options to those wanting mental health but need a little support to get them started. In order to reach a larger audience, Arkila has produced material through her YouTube channel which provides psychoeduction and skills acquisition.