Bisexual Therapists in Crawford County, AR
I work with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD; however, my primary areas of focus are working within the LGBTQIA+ community and with trauma. I have completed training in several modalities to increase my ability to help people navigate through their struggles. I know the value of therapy for trauma due to my own experiences and try to bring compassion and empathy into every session. I use a variety of techniques and tools, such as EMDR, ego state therapy, and CBT to help tailor therapy to each individual client.
I work with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD; however, my primary areas of focus are working within the LGBTQIA+ community and with trauma. I have completed training in several modalities to increase my ability to help people navigate through their struggles. I know the value of therapy for trauma due to my own experiences and try to bring compassion and empathy into every session. I use a variety of techniques and tools, such as EMDR, ego state therapy, and CBT to help tailor therapy to each individual client.
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, self-doubt, or interpersonal conflict and longing for a safe space to be heard without judgment? Do you hope to improve understanding of yourself, improve relationships, and feel more confident in their daily life? Is your goal to break free from old patterns, discover healthier ways to cope, and build a life that reflects their true self? My ideal client, what they want most is to feel more grounded, connected, and empowered to create lasting change.
Are you feeling weighed down by anxiety, self-doubt, or interpersonal conflict and longing for a safe space to be heard without judgment? Do you hope to improve understanding of yourself, improve relationships, and feel more confident in their daily life? Is your goal to break free from old patterns, discover healthier ways to cope, and build a life that reflects their true self? My ideal client, what they want most is to feel more grounded, connected, and empowered to create lasting change.
Do you feel as if your life has a “before” and “after?” Do you feel stuck, like you can’t shake what happened to you or your relationships? I would love the opportunity to help you make sense of your story and build your path forward. - ¿Sientes como si tu vida tuviera un “antes” y un “después”? ¿Te sientes atascado, como si no pudieras deshacerte de lo que te ha pasado a ti o a tus relaciones? Me encantaría tener la oportunidad de ayudarte a dar sentido a tu historia y construir tu camino hacia adelante.
Do you feel as if your life has a “before” and “after?” Do you feel stuck, like you can’t shake what happened to you or your relationships? I would love the opportunity to help you make sense of your story and build your path forward. - ¿Sientes como si tu vida tuviera un “antes” y un “después”? ¿Te sientes atascado, como si no pudieras deshacerte de lo que te ha pasado a ti o a tus relaciones? Me encantaría tener la oportunidad de ayudarte a dar sentido a tu historia y construir tu camino hacia adelante.
I have worked with various ages and issues, including depression, anxiety, and trauma. My counseling style is warm, empathic, and genuine. My approach is primarily cognitive-behavioral and humanistic. I believe that in many instances, our thought patterns directly affect our emotions and, subsequently, our behavior. I come from a viewpoint that you are the expert of you. No one knows you better than you! I look at myself as a guide and allow my clients to dictate the course and direction of counseling.
I have worked with various ages and issues, including depression, anxiety, and trauma. My counseling style is warm, empathic, and genuine. My approach is primarily cognitive-behavioral and humanistic. I believe that in many instances, our thought patterns directly affect our emotions and, subsequently, our behavior. I come from a viewpoint that you are the expert of you. No one knows you better than you! I look at myself as a guide and allow my clients to dictate the course and direction of counseling.
Tired of feeling like you have to be a "super parent" and manage everything at once? Are there days you just don't want to get up and you can't figure out why? What about fears that control your life? All of these are life struggles and real problems. My job is to help individuals and couples with life stressors and take control of their lives.
Tired of feeling like you have to be a "super parent" and manage everything at once? Are there days you just don't want to get up and you can't figure out why? What about fears that control your life? All of these are life struggles and real problems. My job is to help individuals and couples with life stressors and take control of their lives.
If you’re reading this, maybe you’re ready to find freedom from your past...freedom from the feelings of I’m not good enough. It’s that feeling of “not a good enough mom, friend, student, wife…Just never enough!" These feelings can sneak up on us and color our perception of the world. We can end up spending a lot of time in our heads, mentally beating ourselves up until we learn a new way of seeing the world. That’s where I can help!!
If you’re reading this, maybe you’re ready to find freedom from your past...freedom from the feelings of I’m not good enough. It’s that feeling of “not a good enough mom, friend, student, wife…Just never enough!" These feelings can sneak up on us and color our perception of the world. We can end up spending a lot of time in our heads, mentally beating ourselves up until we learn a new way of seeing the world. That’s where I can help!!
Do you feel like you are ready for a change, but still running in place? Stuck in a rut and ready to get loose? Do you crave connection and healthy relationships, but find that you aren't sure what needs to change to get there? If you are reading this then most likely you have hit a breaking point and are looking for assistance in mending what has broken. It would be my honor to help guide you and provide care and support as you work to become your healthiest and truest self.
Do you feel like you are ready for a change, but still running in place? Stuck in a rut and ready to get loose? Do you crave connection and healthy relationships, but find that you aren't sure what needs to change to get there? If you are reading this then most likely you have hit a breaking point and are looking for assistance in mending what has broken. It would be my honor to help guide you and provide care and support as you work to become your healthiest and truest self.
I am open to helping any individual that needs help with a psychiatric diagnosis. I do not treat acute events that need detox but happy to help sustained sobriety. I am also happy to help with Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and many more.
I am open to helping any individual that needs help with a psychiatric diagnosis. I do not treat acute events that need detox but happy to help sustained sobriety. I am also happy to help with Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and many more.
There can be healing and growth after experiencing really hard parts of life.. Trauma doesn’t have to be the end of your story. You can write a new chapter. I am passionate about coming alongside those who are adjusting to life changes and seeking personal growth, as well as helping those who are working through the effects of abuse, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and grief.
There can be healing and growth after experiencing really hard parts of life.. Trauma doesn’t have to be the end of your story. You can write a new chapter. I am passionate about coming alongside those who are adjusting to life changes and seeking personal growth, as well as helping those who are working through the effects of abuse, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and grief.
You Deserve a Therapist Who Truly Sees You.
Your identity, desires, and relationships are valid. Whether you’re navigating gender identity, sexuality, polyamory, BDSM, or non-traditional relationships, you deserve a therapist who gets it—without judgment, shame, or outdated assumptions.
I work with gender identity, transitioning, self-discovery, LGBTQIA+ relationships, polyamory, exploring kink, BDSM & power dynamics in a healthy way. I also enjoy working on healing from shame, sexual trauma & internalized stigma to help you navigating intimacy, pleasure, and body confidence.
You Deserve a Therapist Who Truly Sees You.
Your identity, desires, and relationships are valid. Whether you’re navigating gender identity, sexuality, polyamory, BDSM, or non-traditional relationships, you deserve a therapist who gets it—without judgment, shame, or outdated assumptions.
I work with gender identity, transitioning, self-discovery, LGBTQIA+ relationships, polyamory, exploring kink, BDSM & power dynamics in a healthy way. I also enjoy working on healing from shame, sexual trauma & internalized stigma to help you navigating intimacy, pleasure, and body confidence.
Step out into freedom and embrace the life you were born to live! Is fear running your life? Do you hide the “real you” from family & friends? Discover the courage to be who you truly are! Many people dealing with anxiety, depression and gender and sexuality issues feel they are missing out on life. Clients I work with often report feeling alone and afraid to reach out for help. They no longer want to hide who they are, yet also feel stuck moving forward due to lack of support or fear of judgement. My passion is to help you ditch the shame and find freedom to love the person in the mirror despite the opinions of others.
Step out into freedom and embrace the life you were born to live! Is fear running your life? Do you hide the “real you” from family & friends? Discover the courage to be who you truly are! Many people dealing with anxiety, depression and gender and sexuality issues feel they are missing out on life. Clients I work with often report feeling alone and afraid to reach out for help. They no longer want to hide who they are, yet also feel stuck moving forward due to lack of support or fear of judgement. My passion is to help you ditch the shame and find freedom to love the person in the mirror despite the opinions of others.
Online Therapists
Tara Prestridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC-S, TAC-S, EMDR
12 Endorsed
Farmington, AR 72730
I create a respectful, safe, caring, brave, and judgement-free space for my clients through the use of warmth, kindness, empathy, and genuineness. I appreciate and welcome raw, unfiltered honesty from my clients because our problem areas are best addressed with authenticity. There are many places in this world where we feel like we must behave a certain way in order to fit in. I don't want you to feel that way with me. I want you to feel completely comfortable revealing your true self, unmasked, just as you are. I'm here to offer secular, compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming, and LGBTQIA2+ affirming therapy to fellow humans.
I create a respectful, safe, caring, brave, and judgement-free space for my clients through the use of warmth, kindness, empathy, and genuineness. I appreciate and welcome raw, unfiltered honesty from my clients because our problem areas are best addressed with authenticity. There are many places in this world where we feel like we must behave a certain way in order to fit in. I don't want you to feel that way with me. I want you to feel completely comfortable revealing your true self, unmasked, just as you are. I'm here to offer secular, compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming, and LGBTQIA2+ affirming therapy to fellow humans.
Bentonville based therapist with immediate openings. Virtually serving all of Arkansas.
Hi! You haven't landed on my page by accident. I absolutely believe we meet people when we are meant to. I'm Stephanie McGrath, licensed associate counselor, & it would be an honor to meet with you to see if I am the right fit for you. I am absolutely not your typical therapist, I am direct, transparent, grounded in real methods — ACT, EMDR, somatic techniques, Gottman Method, IFS & attachment. In-person in Bentonville, telehealth across Arkansas. Free 15-minute consult call. You're worth this, let's see if we vibe.
Bentonville based therapist with immediate openings. Virtually serving all of Arkansas.
Hi! You haven't landed on my page by accident. I absolutely believe we meet people when we are meant to. I'm Stephanie McGrath, licensed associate counselor, & it would be an honor to meet with you to see if I am the right fit for you. I am absolutely not your typical therapist, I am direct, transparent, grounded in real methods — ACT, EMDR, somatic techniques, Gottman Method, IFS & attachment. In-person in Bentonville, telehealth across Arkansas. Free 15-minute consult call. You're worth this, let's see if we vibe.
Carlen West
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Waitlist for new clients
Are you battling shame and invalidation? Have you been masking yourself for the benefit of loved ones? Does your career or family role make you feel stuck or hopeless? (It's ok to say it, we can lose ourselves in roles.) Maybe you're experiencing fatigue, appetite and sleep issues, trouble concentrating or remembering things. My ideal clients are those who are curious about themselves, see an area in their life where they'd like to make changes, and would like a compassionate guide and educator.
Are you battling shame and invalidation? Have you been masking yourself for the benefit of loved ones? Does your career or family role make you feel stuck or hopeless? (It's ok to say it, we can lose ourselves in roles.) Maybe you're experiencing fatigue, appetite and sleep issues, trouble concentrating or remembering things. My ideal clients are those who are curious about themselves, see an area in their life where they'd like to make changes, and would like a compassionate guide and educator.
In the rush of daily life, it’s easy to lose sight of the strengths and values that ground us—a disconnect that often opens the door to anxiety and depression. Therapy is a space to rediscover that inherent resilience. My approach focuses on replacing irrational beliefs with hope, empowering you to create meaningful change. My goal is for you to leave every session feeling less alone and more aligned with your true self.
In the rush of daily life, it’s easy to lose sight of the strengths and values that ground us—a disconnect that often opens the door to anxiety and depression. Therapy is a space to rediscover that inherent resilience. My approach focuses on replacing irrational beliefs with hope, empowering you to create meaningful change. My goal is for you to leave every session feeling less alone and more aligned with your true self.
It can be really tough to reach out and make that first step in seeking a better quality of life. Everyone needs someone in their corner, whether it be to listen or provide an unbiased perspective to work towards positive life changes. Maybe it's needing someone that doesn't judge you, knowing that, here, you are accepted for exactly who you are. Here, you get to let that out and work on being you in all areas of your life.
It can be really tough to reach out and make that first step in seeking a better quality of life. Everyone needs someone in their corner, whether it be to listen or provide an unbiased perspective to work towards positive life changes. Maybe it's needing someone that doesn't judge you, knowing that, here, you are accepted for exactly who you are. Here, you get to let that out and work on being you in all areas of your life.
Hello! Let's be real, life is hard. Finding someone who you trust to guide and walk alongside you through a therapy journey is even harder. As a therapist, I strive to be someone who can offer a space that is free of judgement or expectations and is full of warmth and acceptance. I consider my role as a counselor to be one of honor and privilege and that I take very seriously. I find genuine fulfillment in being able to meet people where they are and walk with them toward healing and growth. Life is full of changes, high points, and low points. I would be honored to help you navigate all of the challenges life may throw at you.
Hello! Let's be real, life is hard. Finding someone who you trust to guide and walk alongside you through a therapy journey is even harder. As a therapist, I strive to be someone who can offer a space that is free of judgement or expectations and is full of warmth and acceptance. I consider my role as a counselor to be one of honor and privilege and that I take very seriously. I find genuine fulfillment in being able to meet people where they are and walk with them toward healing and growth. Life is full of changes, high points, and low points. I would be honored to help you navigate all of the challenges life may throw at you.
I have 26 years of counseling experience. Good therapy is non-judging, non-shaming, and involves healthy personal growth with enhanced life quality. In addition to working at agencies/facilities I have also had private practices in Texas, Georgia, and Nevada. Although I have moved a few times, my forever home and practice will remain in Fayetteville. I am a bi/pan cis woman and pronouns are she/her/hers. I enjoy working with all kinds of individuals and other clinicians.
I have 26 years of counseling experience. Good therapy is non-judging, non-shaming, and involves healthy personal growth with enhanced life quality. In addition to working at agencies/facilities I have also had private practices in Texas, Georgia, and Nevada. Although I have moved a few times, my forever home and practice will remain in Fayetteville. I am a bi/pan cis woman and pronouns are she/her/hers. I enjoy working with all kinds of individuals and other clinicians.
Dr. Stephanie Steele-Wren
Psychologist, PsyD
3 Endorsed
Bentonville, AR 72712
Waitlist for new clients
I have a short waitlist for testing, so please call to be added. I am also approved for PsyPact and offer remote assessment to the 43 states that participate. If looking for talk therapy, my wonderful colleagues at my practice usually have more immediate availability! Thanks for stopping by to read my profile and for considering me for your treatment needs. I am very authentic and transparent about who I am in my work. As a Licensed Psychologist, I provide comprehensive evals (i.e. ADHD, Autism) and focus on testing you holistically, not just for the diagnosis suspected- I want you to learn about yourself through the process.
I have a short waitlist for testing, so please call to be added. I am also approved for PsyPact and offer remote assessment to the 43 states that participate. If looking for talk therapy, my wonderful colleagues at my practice usually have more immediate availability! Thanks for stopping by to read my profile and for considering me for your treatment needs. I am very authentic and transparent about who I am in my work. As a Licensed Psychologist, I provide comprehensive evals (i.e. ADHD, Autism) and focus on testing you holistically, not just for the diagnosis suspected- I want you to learn about yourself through the process.
My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, seen, unconditionally accepted, and affirmed. Whether we’re untangling past experiences, exploring identity, or navigating relationships, we’ll work together in a way that honors who you are and supports you in building a life of your own choosing. Together, we’ll explore your story, clarify your goals, and build skills that support healing and growth.
My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, seen, unconditionally accepted, and affirmed. Whether we’re untangling past experiences, exploring identity, or navigating relationships, we’ll work together in a way that honors who you are and supports you in building a life of your own choosing. Together, we’ll explore your story, clarify your goals, and build skills that support healing and growth.
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Bisexual Therapists
What is bisexual-affirming therapy?
Bisexual-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client’s bisexual identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual’s orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of bisexual people. This support is especially important, as research shows that bisexual individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation compared to other groups. Bisexual-affirming therapy acknowledges that bisexual individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as invalidation, relationship challenges, and minority stress—that require specialized understanding and intervention. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for bisexual partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. While not required, some clients prefer working with bisexual therapists who may bring personal insight to the therapeutic relationship. However, a non-bisexual therapist with strong training and a genuine commitment to affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who understands how identity impacts mental health and can create a space of trust and respect.
What can a bisexual therapist help with?
Bisexual-affirming therapists can provide support across a wide range of concerns relevant to bisexual individuals. Whether through personal or professional experience, they often have specialized knowledge in areas such as the coming out process, navigating stereotypes, and dealing with common stressors. Relationship support is another key area of focus, as bisexual clients may face unique challenge when dating or maintaining relationships across genders. Affirming therapists can also help clients build coping strategies for managing discrimination or stigma. Additionally, many bisexual-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organizations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection. It's important to note that therapists provide can talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
How do I find a bisexual therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding bisexual-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialize in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. During initial consultations or early sessions, ask potential therapists about their specific training in bisexual-affirming care, their experience with LGBTQ+ clients, and their therapeutic approach to identity-related concerns. An effective bisexual-affirming therapist will demonstrate genuine understanding of bisexual experiences, including awareness of the unique challenges facing bisexual individuals. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.