In Person Therapists in Bradford, AR

Welcome! I'm glad you are here. My desire is to provide a space that is a safe and welcoming environment for you to process your past and present struggles, while also striving to help you reach your goals. My hope is that I can create a space where you can talk and feel heard. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, behavioral concerns, anger issues, and ADHD. I have spent a majority of my career working with children, adolescents, teenagers, and young adults.

I believe each person has the resiliency and innate strength to heal from traumas in their life journey. My education, work experience and trainings have focused on helping individuals who have experienced trauma in many forms. I've work with families and individuals from birth through adulthood. I have experience working with adolescents and adults in the LGBTQIA+ community. My background working with children and caregivers in the hospital setting has given me a unique opportunity to work with various medical conditions and extensive healthcare trauma.

Hello all! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 17 years of experience in the mental health field. I have worked in various settings pouring into the lives of children, families, and adults. I firmly believe in meeting people where they are. My theme is "you can always begin again". Some people feel like they can't but my job is to ensure that you can and to walk alongside you on your journey. I have a huge heart and passion for helping others live on purpose, grow, flourish, heal, thrive, and to become the best version of themselves.

While I am primarily a solution and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapist, I feel that the driving change that can be implemented in any client's life starts with them. It is the therapist’s job to aid clients in realizing their own potential, but that starts with the therapist demonstrating openness, caring and trustworthiness, and those things help the client realize that their thoughts, feelings and behaviors are all linked and need to be used simultaneously to implement real change.

Are you a parent looking for someone to help your son or daughter experiencing difficulties? My private practice serves two primary populations: 1.) Adolescents and their families experiencing difficulties due to drugs, divorce or relationships; 2.) Adults with depression, anxiety, substance/addiction, body-image/eating disorders. Secondary work that I do is serve as a life coach.

My ideal client(S) experience primary symptoms of: anger, aggression, destructiveness, oppositional behaviors, inconsistent mood swings, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, peer/sibling conflicts, familial conflicts and poor focus/distractibility

In today's world of stress and global issues, I want you to know that I am walking this journey with you. I have over 20 years experience in mental health across both community and inpatient settings. I own a private practice in Maumelle, Arkansas (Comprehensive Health Psychology & Testing) and provide tele-mental health across most state lines with licensure in Florida, Missouri, and PSYPACT credential. My treatment focus is strength-based on health and behavior change. I take an inquisitive and insight oriented approach, which I believe can empower you to obtain your best physical, mental, and emotional health.

I obtained a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Central Arkansas. I am also a registered play therapist which is governed by the Association for Play Therapy. I have worked as a therapist since graduating in 2017 in a variety of settings including school based, inpatient, and outpatient.

"When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves." Viktor E. Frankl If you find yourself asking why, you are not alone. The journey of life is hard and no matter how hard we try, sometimes we need the support of another on that same journey. My dream has always been to offer Christian-based therapy that does not feel like therapy but instead like hope and healing. I love people, I love to laugh, and I love to do things differently.

Are you struggling with an unexpected life event or difficult transition? Is that preventing you from reaching your own goals? I can help. Counseling is not an easy path, but neither is staying stuck in distress or unhealthy patterns. I’m a licensed mental health therapist with plenty of experience working with individuals, families, and couples that have grappled with hard transitions. I work with my clients to provide a safe, comfortable environment for them to explore their options authentically. I help clients expand their strengths into other dimensions of life while working towards client identified goals and objectives.

Going through traumatic experiences can have a serious impact on one's life. The consequences of trauma can lead to poor functioning & disruption in daily routines, relationships, work, & overall sense of wellbeing. It can lead to difficulties in regulating emotions & coping with stress. Additionally, trauma can impact a person's beliefs about themselves, others, and the world - leading to feelings of blame, shame, guilt, & a loss of trust. Overall, trauma can significantly impair an individual's ability to feel safe, connected, & in control of their life. Does this sound familiar to you? If so, I am here to help & support you.

How did I end up here? Why are things so difficult for my family? How do we move past this? My name is Lori Poston, and I would be honored to work with you to find answers to these questions. Life can be challenging, relationships can be tough, and families may find themselves in turmoil. We find ourselves stuck in unhealthy patterns, repeating generational behaviors that only make things more difficult. Learning better ways to communicate and having healthy boundaries are just a couple of things we can do to improve functioning within families.

Do you struggle to find happiness and peace on a daily basis? Does depression, anxiety, or grief rule your day. The struggle is real. We all develop stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and other issues when our lives are turned upside down by events that we cannot control. I am here to help and have professional training and education to do so. The key is to identify the source of the struggle and how to navigate and develop coping skills to manage it effectively. I utilize several approaches including CBT, DBT, faith based, person centered, strengths based, and mindfulness based therapy modalities for you to reach your goals.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in couples therapy. I have worked as a therapist in a 90-Day Residential Treatment Center, Community Mental Health, and in Private Practice. I have led therapy intensives, group therapy, taught courses at the university level, and managed a therapeutic high and low ropes course.

It takes courage and integrity to recognize when we're not happy and to do something positive about it. There are times in all our lives when we feel there is something holding us back from reaching our potentials. We may have fears, anxieties, or other sources of emotional pain that seem to keep us from fulfilling roles in our lives in the ways we would like--in our careers, in our relationships, as a parents, etc. Psychotherapy is a pathway to creating the life you want by identifying and removing obstacles and working toward the positive changes you need.

I am passionate about working with children and adolescents who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, and grief. I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches to teach alternative ways of thinking, learn coping and conflict resolution skills, self regulation, problem solving, creating healthy boundaries, communication skills, instill hope, and build self-esteem. I also enjoy working alongside families who struggle with dysfunctional patterns to educate and implement healthy boundaries, strengthen connections, and work as a unit to resolve conflict.

Despite ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, or any other personal experiences or beliefs, each of us have the same start to life at birth: a pristine slate on which to begin our individual journey. Due to my own personal experiences, I strongly believe I have an affinity for troubled youth, young adults, and families. I know that I am blessed beyond words to have come out of my own childhood trauma with meager scars and have been given the privilege of walking alongside individuals struggling with the same sense of stability and self-worth I encountered as a child.

If you are here, you are probably hoping to find help for a challenge you or a loved one is facing. Congratulations on taking the first step towards overcoming this challenge. Making the decision to start counseling is often difficult and can be complicated by concerns that treatment may not be as helpful as you hoped, or that it may not work at all. Fortunately, it IS possible to find treatment that works! Maybe you are here because you or your child are struggling with mood swings, irritability, or loss of interest in things that were once enjoyable? Are you having difficulties at work or at home getting along with others?

You will be the reason your life finally changes, and your journey starts today! Whether you are facing new challenges, experiencing life transitions, struggling with overwhelming anxieties, or seeking to create and become the best version of yourself, you've arrived at the right place. I believe that you already possess the ability to navigate through life's difficulties and hardships, and I hope to walk beside you as you work to break free from unhealthy, restrictive thought patterns and unlock your true potential.