Emotionally Focused Therapists in Crawford County, AR
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, behavioral issues, substance use, and life transitions. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, therapy can provide a path forward. Together, we’ll identify your strengths, develop practical coping skills, improve communication, heal from difficult experiences, and build healthier relationships to create meaningful, lasting change.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, behavioral issues, substance use, and life transitions. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, therapy can provide a path forward. Together, we’ll identify your strengths, develop practical coping skills, improve communication, heal from difficult experiences, and build healthier relationships to create meaningful, lasting change.
I have specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Flash Technique, Emotional Freedom Technique ( EFT) Tapping, Havening Technique, and other Somatic-Based Interventions.
My areas of expertise involve anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma and stress-related disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenic and dissociative disorders. I also provide services for life transitions, grief and loss, and relationship issues.
I have specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Flash Technique, Emotional Freedom Technique ( EFT) Tapping, Havening Technique, and other Somatic-Based Interventions.
My areas of expertise involve anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma and stress-related disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenic and dissociative disorders. I also provide services for life transitions, grief and loss, and relationship issues.
Specialized trainings: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-5), Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), and Certified TeleMental Health (TA)
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I especially enjoy working with individuals, families, and relationships facing a variety of challenges. Life can be difficult and we face many obstacles along the way. As your therapist, I will walk along side you and honor the journey you are on, while providing insight into ways to improve your overall functioning and well-being.
Specialized trainings: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-5), Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), and Certified TeleMental Health (TA)
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I especially enjoy working with individuals, families, and relationships facing a variety of challenges. Life can be difficult and we face many obstacles along the way. As your therapist, I will walk along side you and honor the journey you are on, while providing insight into ways to improve your overall functioning and well-being.
I specialize in working with a multitude of models, including Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Empathic, client centered therapist motivated to enrich clients moving forward towards a more full and meaningful life. I excel in coaching clients who are stuck and lacking support. I'm a well qualified professional with over thirteen years of experience working with a multitude of cultural backgrounds and have extensive experience in guiding clients toward making impactful changes promoting personal welfare and realized potential. This is the start of your journey towards the life that you desire and improving your quality of life.
I specialize in working with a multitude of models, including Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Empathic, client centered therapist motivated to enrich clients moving forward towards a more full and meaningful life. I excel in coaching clients who are stuck and lacking support. I'm a well qualified professional with over thirteen years of experience working with a multitude of cultural backgrounds and have extensive experience in guiding clients toward making impactful changes promoting personal welfare and realized potential. This is the start of your journey towards the life that you desire and improving your quality of life.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a vision impairment, providing mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults covered by Arkansas Medicaid and PASSE.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a vision impairment, providing mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults covered by Arkansas Medicaid and PASSE.
Stacy Adams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-TA, EMDR-T, ASDCS, CSTIP, C-ADHD
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I want to start by saying that I truly hold a solid belief that each and every human deserves to feel happiness, love, excitement, contentment, and ultimately to achieve their dreams, desires, goals, and best-selves! I implement an integrative approach, with a craving to help. Whether that assistance be with an individual navigating ADHD, a person learning to cope with anxiety/depression, a couple for growth & change, entire family in need, I am devoted to seeking out and destroying the obstacles, strongholds, cognitive distortions, or whatever the “problem” is that is impeding their ability to live happy, healthy, fulfilled lives.
I want to start by saying that I truly hold a solid belief that each and every human deserves to feel happiness, love, excitement, contentment, and ultimately to achieve their dreams, desires, goals, and best-selves! I implement an integrative approach, with a craving to help. Whether that assistance be with an individual navigating ADHD, a person learning to cope with anxiety/depression, a couple for growth & change, entire family in need, I am devoted to seeking out and destroying the obstacles, strongholds, cognitive distortions, or whatever the “problem” is that is impeding their ability to live happy, healthy, fulfilled lives.
I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) to explore what is contributing to your distress, whether that is something from your past or something you are experiencing today.
Painful experiences can leave us feeling completely alone. Sometimes we just need someone to meet us where we are to find a way to move forward. Healthy relationships can be difficult to navigate, especially when there is a lifetime of hurt getting in the way. I want to help you create healthy, fulfilling, nourishing connections with those you care about. Along with anxiety and depression, I am passionate about working with those who have dealt with trauma.
I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) to explore what is contributing to your distress, whether that is something from your past or something you are experiencing today.
Painful experiences can leave us feeling completely alone. Sometimes we just need someone to meet us where we are to find a way to move forward. Healthy relationships can be difficult to navigate, especially when there is a lifetime of hurt getting in the way. I want to help you create healthy, fulfilling, nourishing connections with those you care about. Along with anxiety and depression, I am passionate about working with those who have dealt with trauma.
We are a collaborative office and use CBT, EMDR, BSP, EFT, person centered, trauma focused, mindfulness, and strengths-based therapies.
Award-winning counseling center in Fort Smith offering in-person and telehealth therapy for adults.
At New Leaf Counseling, we help adults who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns shaped by stress, trauma, and life transitions. Many of our clients are high-functioning on the outside but struggling internally with anxiety, emotional exhaustion, relationship challenges, or the lingering impact of past experiences. Our therapists provide evidence-based, trauma-informed counseling, including EMDR and relationship-focused approaches, tailored to each client’s needs and goals.
We are a collaborative office and use CBT, EMDR, BSP, EFT, person centered, trauma focused, mindfulness, and strengths-based therapies.
Award-winning counseling center in Fort Smith offering in-person and telehealth therapy for adults.
At New Leaf Counseling, we help adults who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns shaped by stress, trauma, and life transitions. Many of our clients are high-functioning on the outside but struggling internally with anxiety, emotional exhaustion, relationship challenges, or the lingering impact of past experiences. Our therapists provide evidence-based, trauma-informed counseling, including EMDR and relationship-focused approaches, tailored to each client’s needs and goals.
With training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and Trauma Focused Therapy for individuals, I am able to see the attachment and trauma wounds through the pain and help couples and individuals find healing.
I consider it a joy to work with couples, families, and individuals. It is an honor when people allow me to walk beside them in their journey. I believe that each person has great worth and their stories are as unique as snowflakes. Sitting with people in their distress gives me an unparalleled vantage point from which to watch the healing power of secure attachment in the lives of my clients. Relationships provide a safe harbor for our lives and when they are strained or broken, we feel real pain. My approach provides a proven path back to healthy relationships.
With training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and Trauma Focused Therapy for individuals, I am able to see the attachment and trauma wounds through the pain and help couples and individuals find healing.
I consider it a joy to work with couples, families, and individuals. It is an honor when people allow me to walk beside them in their journey. I believe that each person has great worth and their stories are as unique as snowflakes. Sitting with people in their distress gives me an unparalleled vantage point from which to watch the healing power of secure attachment in the lives of my clients. Relationships provide a safe harbor for our lives and when they are strained or broken, we feel real pain. My approach provides a proven path back to healthy relationships.
You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time. Painful experiences or major life changes may have left you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Part of you may wonder whether things can really change, while another part quietly hopes they can. You want to feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded in your mind and body. You want to trust yourself again and feel more at ease in this season of life—not to erase the past, but to loosen its grip.
The good news is that change is possible. You don’t have to stay stuck. Together, we can build the support and tools you need to move forward with hope.
You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time. Painful experiences or major life changes may have left you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Part of you may wonder whether things can really change, while another part quietly hopes they can. You want to feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded in your mind and body. You want to trust yourself again and feel more at ease in this season of life—not to erase the past, but to loosen its grip.
The good news is that change is possible. You don’t have to stay stuck. Together, we can build the support and tools you need to move forward with hope.
Bryant Prieto
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-TA, NCC, ACCTS, EMDR-CT
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
EMDR-certified trauma therapy for adults struggling with anxiety, attachment wounds, and emotional overwhelm.
If you feel stuck in survival mode—constantly on edge, emotionally overwhelmed, or caught in patterns shaped by past experiences—you’re not alone. Many high-functioning adults carry unresolved trauma that quietly impacts how they feel, relate, and move through life.
EMDR-certified trauma therapy for adults struggling with anxiety, attachment wounds, and emotional overwhelm.
If you feel stuck in survival mode—constantly on edge, emotionally overwhelmed, or caught in patterns shaped by past experiences—you’re not alone. Many high-functioning adults carry unresolved trauma that quietly impacts how they feel, relate, and move through life.
If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, you’re not weak — you’re tired. Many of the people who need therapy are competent, capable adults who function well on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or emotionally exhausted on the inside. Trauma, chronic stress, complicated relationships, or long-standing patterns can quietly shape how we see ourselves and the world. Therapy doesn’t have to feel cold or clinical. Healing can be serious work — and still include moments of relief, perspective, and even humor. Sometimes a well-timed laugh is part of how the nervous system resets. Growth happens in safe spaces.
If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, you’re not weak — you’re tired. Many of the people who need therapy are competent, capable adults who function well on the outside but feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or emotionally exhausted on the inside. Trauma, chronic stress, complicated relationships, or long-standing patterns can quietly shape how we see ourselves and the world. Therapy doesn’t have to feel cold or clinical. Healing can be serious work — and still include moments of relief, perspective, and even humor. Sometimes a well-timed laugh is part of how the nervous system resets. Growth happens in safe spaces.
I am here to help. Life can be hard, and starting therapy can feel overwhelming. Figuring out who to see, what to say, and where to start can feel like a lot, especially when you’re already anxious, stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained.
I work with adults, teens, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, burnout, low self-esteem, emotional regulation, substance use, life transitions, and the stress of feeling misunderstood or overwhelmed.
I am here to help. Life can be hard, and starting therapy can feel overwhelming. Figuring out who to see, what to say, and where to start can feel like a lot, especially when you’re already anxious, stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained.
I work with adults, teens, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, burnout, low self-esteem, emotional regulation, substance use, life transitions, and the stress of feeling misunderstood or overwhelmed.
I have a variety of tools to help deal with Anxiety, depression, or trauma related issues that include CBT, Solution Focused, EMDR, and Emotionally Focused therapy to help couples.
We are all looking for that safe place where we can go to heal and work on finding ways to improve our lives. People's struggles are real and we all just want that person who we know is in our corner when no one else is , but we also need that person who can help us figure out how to turn things around when it seems like there is no hope of changing things.
I have a variety of tools to help deal with Anxiety, depression, or trauma related issues that include CBT, Solution Focused, EMDR, and Emotionally Focused therapy to help couples.
We are all looking for that safe place where we can go to heal and work on finding ways to improve our lives. People's struggles are real and we all just want that person who we know is in our corner when no one else is , but we also need that person who can help us figure out how to turn things around when it seems like there is no hope of changing things.
Depression, anxiety, and a sense of being stuck in the 'same old thing' are common themes. Marital is my post masters training area of emphasis. I also offer courses for premarital and co-parenting. Military, Police, First-Responders, Veterans, and their families are populations I specifically want to support. To do this I practice an evidenced based trauma therapy called EMDR that uses the body's built-in processes for digesting maladaptive information.
Depression, anxiety, and a sense of being stuck in the 'same old thing' are common themes. Marital is my post masters training area of emphasis. I also offer courses for premarital and co-parenting. Military, Police, First-Responders, Veterans, and their families are populations I specifically want to support. To do this I practice an evidenced based trauma therapy called EMDR that uses the body's built-in processes for digesting maladaptive information.
We all experience a multitude of emotions, and, sadly, we aren't always shown the best way to communicate and work through these emotions. Instead, we often try to push them to the side. This can easily lead to difficulties in our relationships, conflict in our families, to us feeling isolated, and asking the question, "What's wrong with me?". I work with children, adolescents, and adults to help them navigate these emotions, understand their behaviors, and find connection.
We all experience a multitude of emotions, and, sadly, we aren't always shown the best way to communicate and work through these emotions. Instead, we often try to push them to the side. This can easily lead to difficulties in our relationships, conflict in our families, to us feeling isolated, and asking the question, "What's wrong with me?". I work with children, adolescents, and adults to help them navigate these emotions, understand their behaviors, and find connection.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Life can leave us feeling confused, overwhelmed, disconnected, and full of emotions that we may not understand. You may find yourself struggling with trauma, acceptance, anxiety, depression, worry, fear, grief, and/or shame. You may remember a time when things didn't feel this way, and you're ready for some relief. You're ready to learn ways to diminish unwanted feelings and symptoms. You're ready to face your problems and work through them. Most of all, you're ready to improve your quality of life and live beyond your struggles and worries.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Life can leave us feeling confused, overwhelmed, disconnected, and full of emotions that we may not understand. You may find yourself struggling with trauma, acceptance, anxiety, depression, worry, fear, grief, and/or shame. You may remember a time when things didn't feel this way, and you're ready for some relief. You're ready to learn ways to diminish unwanted feelings and symptoms. You're ready to face your problems and work through them. Most of all, you're ready to improve your quality of life and live beyond your struggles and worries.
I also employ Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) because it eliminates shame!
My goal is for my clients to feel hope and connection when they leave my office. I believe there are times when folks are lacking the tools to get back on track after they have been derailed by life. I believe healing starts within the therapeutic relationship and I look forward to connecting with clients! My job is to help you on your journey in working toward a healthy outlook and better connections in you relationships. I enjoy working with those who are dealing with grief & loss issues, trauma, relationship struggles, anyone who just need someone who cares.
I also employ Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) because it eliminates shame!
My goal is for my clients to feel hope and connection when they leave my office. I believe there are times when folks are lacking the tools to get back on track after they have been derailed by life. I believe healing starts within the therapeutic relationship and I look forward to connecting with clients! My job is to help you on your journey in working toward a healthy outlook and better connections in you relationships. I enjoy working with those who are dealing with grief & loss issues, trauma, relationship struggles, anyone who just need someone who cares.
Online Therapists
Difficult seasons in our life increase our stress, strain our relationships, affect our health, mood, and
behaviors. I profoundly value the opportunity to support people through their healing process. It is a
privilege to serve people during a season of adversity. I am passionate about supporting women,
adolescents and adults. I am fluent in English and Spanish and strive to practice with cultural humility for
people of all backgrounds. I approach therapy through empowerment, which is personally focused by
using evidence-based techniques.
Difficult seasons in our life increase our stress, strain our relationships, affect our health, mood, and
behaviors. I profoundly value the opportunity to support people through their healing process. It is a
privilege to serve people during a season of adversity. I am passionate about supporting women,
adolescents and adults. I am fluent in English and Spanish and strive to practice with cultural humility for
people of all backgrounds. I approach therapy through empowerment, which is personally focused by
using evidence-based techniques.
Let's get talking! Taking the first step and reaching out for help is huge, you made a big decision in getting better. If you prefer to stay in the comfort of your own home tele-counseling and email counsel is available. For those that continue to enjoy face to face counseling, we are located in a very convenient location in Mountain Home, Idaho. I have been working in mental health since 2003 with Children, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics. Contact me today about starting your service.
Let's get talking! Taking the first step and reaching out for help is huge, you made a big decision in getting better. If you prefer to stay in the comfort of your own home tele-counseling and email counsel is available. For those that continue to enjoy face to face counseling, we are located in a very convenient location in Mountain Home, Idaho. I have been working in mental health since 2003 with Children, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics. Contact me today about starting your service.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.