Female Therapists in Faulkner County, AR
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a degree from ASU, completed in 2009. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including inpatient care, community mental health, non-profits, schools, and private practice. I have experience working with individuals facing a range of diagnoses and life challenges. My strengths lie in helping clients with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, family issues, career goals, and more. I am passionate about working with individuals during pivotal transitional times in their lives, helping them navigate challenges and build a more fulfilling path forward.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a degree from ASU, completed in 2009. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including inpatient care, community mental health, non-profits, schools, and private practice. I have experience working with individuals facing a range of diagnoses and life challenges. My strengths lie in helping clients with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, family issues, career goals, and more. I am passionate about working with individuals during pivotal transitional times in their lives, helping them navigate challenges and build a more fulfilling path forward.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by life transitions, struggling with self-esteem, or finding it hard to maintain balance in your emotional and physical well-being, therapy can be a powerful step toward healing and self-discovery. I specialize in supporting adults who are navigating identity shifts, relationship stress, perfectionism, and pressure to “have it all together.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by life transitions, struggling with self-esteem, or finding it hard to maintain balance in your emotional and physical well-being, therapy can be a powerful step toward healing and self-discovery. I specialize in supporting adults who are navigating identity shifts, relationship stress, perfectionism, and pressure to “have it all together.
I have 11 years of experience with children, teens, and families in the outpatient and school-based settings. Prior to graduate school, I earned my bachelor's degree in early childhood education from the University of Central Arkansas and worked in daycare centers and children’s ministry. I am passionate about helping families connect with their children and teens finding ways to manage behaviors and emotions in the home by using cognitive-behavioral and play-based interventions in sessions with Biblical principles. I have availability for kids, teens, and adults at this time.
I have 11 years of experience with children, teens, and families in the outpatient and school-based settings. Prior to graduate school, I earned my bachelor's degree in early childhood education from the University of Central Arkansas and worked in daycare centers and children’s ministry. I am passionate about helping families connect with their children and teens finding ways to manage behaviors and emotions in the home by using cognitive-behavioral and play-based interventions in sessions with Biblical principles. I have availability for kids, teens, and adults at this time.
I’m a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, and I’m passionate about helping people find healing, resilience, and clarity in their lives. With specialized training in EMDR, I bring a trauma-informed approach to therapy, allowing clients to process difficult experiences and gain new insights at a pace that feels right for them. I especially enjoy working with teens, women, and couples navigating challenges such as anxiety, trauma, acculturation, and major life transitions.
I’m a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, and I’m passionate about helping people find healing, resilience, and clarity in their lives. With specialized training in EMDR, I bring a trauma-informed approach to therapy, allowing clients to process difficult experiences and gain new insights at a pace that feels right for them. I especially enjoy working with teens, women, and couples navigating challenges such as anxiety, trauma, acculturation, and major life transitions.
Lauren Schluterman is a licensed professional counselor and 200-hour YTT who served as Director of Crisis, Forensics, and Restoration for Arisa Health Central Region for a long while prior to her disabling stroke in 2021. She has since pivoted her career to telehealth in order to provide the services she loves most in the safest possible ways. She uses person-centered and trauma-focused techniques in her therapeutic relationships. Her career passion areas include family preservation, suicide prevention, crisis intervention, queer community and gender identity.
Lauren Schluterman is a licensed professional counselor and 200-hour YTT who served as Director of Crisis, Forensics, and Restoration for Arisa Health Central Region for a long while prior to her disabling stroke in 2021. She has since pivoted her career to telehealth in order to provide the services she loves most in the safest possible ways. She uses person-centered and trauma-focused techniques in her therapeutic relationships. Her career passion areas include family preservation, suicide prevention, crisis intervention, queer community and gender identity.
At any point in our lives we can experience circumstances that lead to needs beyond our immediate environments. My passion is bringing others those needs that promote healing, empowerment, and growth. I help my clients gain healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen relationships in all environments.
At any point in our lives we can experience circumstances that lead to needs beyond our immediate environments. My passion is bringing others those needs that promote healing, empowerment, and growth. I help my clients gain healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen relationships in all environments.
I am passionate about working with folks who might struggle with feeling as if they don't quite fit in the box our society has provided them. This might look like ADHD, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ related concerns, cultural diversity, or religious differences.
I am additionally passionate about helping people unpack and process traumatic or scary experiences in a safe and non-judgemental setting.
I am passionate about working with folks who might struggle with feeling as if they don't quite fit in the box our society has provided them. This might look like ADHD, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+ related concerns, cultural diversity, or religious differences.
I am additionally passionate about helping people unpack and process traumatic or scary experiences in a safe and non-judgemental setting.
I specialize in working with children and adolescents who have a variety of social, emotional, and behavioral concerns, including: anxiety, depression, anger management, oppositional behavior, ADHD, Autism, and relational issues. I also specialize in psychological and psycho-educational assessment for learning disorders, ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, and various other emotional and behavioral concerns.
I specialize in working with children and adolescents who have a variety of social, emotional, and behavioral concerns, including: anxiety, depression, anger management, oppositional behavior, ADHD, Autism, and relational issues. I also specialize in psychological and psycho-educational assessment for learning disorders, ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, and various other emotional and behavioral concerns.
I have a heart to work with individuals, marriages, and families.
I have a heart to work with individuals, marriages, and families.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and young adults in Arkansas, supporting concerns such as anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, self-esteem, and body image. I help clients clarify goals, build coping skills, and strengthen emotional regulation to improve confidence, resilience, and overall quality of life in a safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic environment.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and young adults in Arkansas, supporting concerns such as anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, self-esteem, and body image. I help clients clarify goals, build coping skills, and strengthen emotional regulation to improve confidence, resilience, and overall quality of life in a safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic environment.
I believe in evidence based approaches and a lot of empathy. I work well with teens and adults, neurodivergent folks, fellow members of the LGBTQAI+ community, and people seeking a judgment free space. Before I became a counselor I was an art teacher. I bring the creativity, humor, and energy I had in my classroom to every therapy session.
We have difficulties that help shape who we are, but we don’t have to let them define who we become. My goal is to help you on your journey with compassion, and the occasional reality check, when needed.
My two assistants (pictured below) are also eager to help.
I believe in evidence based approaches and a lot of empathy. I work well with teens and adults, neurodivergent folks, fellow members of the LGBTQAI+ community, and people seeking a judgment free space. Before I became a counselor I was an art teacher. I bring the creativity, humor, and energy I had in my classroom to every therapy session.
We have difficulties that help shape who we are, but we don’t have to let them define who we become. My goal is to help you on your journey with compassion, and the occasional reality check, when needed.
My two assistants (pictured below) are also eager to help.
You Don't Need More Insight - You Need Your Nervous System to Feel Safe Again.
You're smart. Capable. Insightful. And still, your body reacts as if the past is happening right now. If you've tried talk therapy, coping skills, or "pushing through" - and you're exhausted by how little has actually changed - you're not broken. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learned to do to survive. That's where EMDR comes in. I specialize in EMDR therapy for individuals who are high-functionally on the outside and overwhelmed on the inside.
You Don't Need More Insight - You Need Your Nervous System to Feel Safe Again.
You're smart. Capable. Insightful. And still, your body reacts as if the past is happening right now. If you've tried talk therapy, coping skills, or "pushing through" - and you're exhausted by how little has actually changed - you're not broken. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it learned to do to survive. That's where EMDR comes in. I specialize in EMDR therapy for individuals who are high-functionally on the outside and overwhelmed on the inside.
I believe we all need different levels of support at different times in our lives. I provide individual and family counseling. I'm open minded and provide a judgement free environment! Therapy isn't meant for forever, it's meant to support you during the rough patches, to develop coping skills, and it's to process your experiences to best utilize those coping skills.
I believe we all need different levels of support at different times in our lives. I provide individual and family counseling. I'm open minded and provide a judgement free environment! Therapy isn't meant for forever, it's meant to support you during the rough patches, to develop coping skills, and it's to process your experiences to best utilize those coping skills.
*** I am not currently taking new clients*** I'm an Independently Licensed Psychological Examiner and behavioral health care professional from the central Arkansas area. My practice specializes in using a combination of strengths based focus and basic behavioral and cognitive principles in a client centered manner; practicing motivational interviewing with an emphasis on partnering with you in order to facilitate your intrinsic motivation for change. These approaches are especially effective for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and Psychotic Disorders.
*** I am not currently taking new clients*** I'm an Independently Licensed Psychological Examiner and behavioral health care professional from the central Arkansas area. My practice specializes in using a combination of strengths based focus and basic behavioral and cognitive principles in a client centered manner; practicing motivational interviewing with an emphasis on partnering with you in order to facilitate your intrinsic motivation for change. These approaches are especially effective for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and Psychotic Disorders.
I work with First Responders and women feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode, often carrying trauma, chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, or self-worth challenges. I specialize in First Responder wellness and women’s identity work, using CBT, ACT, DBT, MI, and mindfulness. In a safe, non-judgmental space, we explore emotions, build coping skills, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with your authentic self. Therapy can be a powerful step toward healing, growth, and balance—you don’t have to carry everything alone.
I work with First Responders and women feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in survival mode, often carrying trauma, chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, or self-worth challenges. I specialize in First Responder wellness and women’s identity work, using CBT, ACT, DBT, MI, and mindfulness. In a safe, non-judgmental space, we explore emotions, build coping skills, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with your authentic self. Therapy can be a powerful step toward healing, growth, and balance—you don’t have to carry everything alone.
I treat a variety of behavioral stressors including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, problematic behaviors and more. I work with each client as an individual to reach their goals of a healthy and valuable life through a combination of different therapies in a LGBTQIA+ friendly and non-judgmental atmosphere. I also can’t forget about Penny, my trained therapy animal!
I treat a variety of behavioral stressors including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, problematic behaviors and more. I work with each client as an individual to reach their goals of a healthy and valuable life through a combination of different therapies in a LGBTQIA+ friendly and non-judgmental atmosphere. I also can’t forget about Penny, my trained therapy animal!
You were made to flourish. Yes, you. But even though you long to live a life of joy and peace and purpose, sometimes those things are nowhere in sight. Well, dear reader, you don't have to stay stuck, and you certainly don't have to journey alone. I count it a high privilege to sit with you, to hear you, to know you, and to advocate for wholeness with and for you.
With a tender and direct approach, I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and couples. Taking a step toward wholeness is often scary, so I applaud your bravery and would love to join you on your path toward an intentional, healed, and yes, flourishing life.
You were made to flourish. Yes, you. But even though you long to live a life of joy and peace and purpose, sometimes those things are nowhere in sight. Well, dear reader, you don't have to stay stuck, and you certainly don't have to journey alone. I count it a high privilege to sit with you, to hear you, to know you, and to advocate for wholeness with and for you.
With a tender and direct approach, I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and couples. Taking a step toward wholeness is often scary, so I applaud your bravery and would love to join you on your path toward an intentional, healed, and yes, flourishing life.
I am Shante Mormon, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of experience as a clinician. I am passionate about assisting individuals in reaching their full potential and living a fulfilling life. I specialize in depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, and major life transitions. I earned my Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from The University of Akron. I believe that all individuals inherently have what they need to handle life's challenges. My role is to help my clients become aware of their strengths and empower them to know when and how to tap into those strengths.
I am Shante Mormon, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of experience as a clinician. I am passionate about assisting individuals in reaching their full potential and living a fulfilling life. I specialize in depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, and major life transitions. I earned my Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from The University of Akron. I believe that all individuals inherently have what they need to handle life's challenges. My role is to help my clients become aware of their strengths and empower them to know when and how to tap into those strengths.
For many years, my clients have primarily been individuals, groups, and families coming out of abusive and sometimes violent relationships and addiction. Although that was the original primary focus, most also struggled with accompanying factors like depression, anxiety, and other serious mental health diagnoses. My clinical focus has recently shifted to a more community-based population, and I have found this work incredibly rewarding. I enjoy working with additional needs such as grief, prenatal and postpartum depression, and abandonment trauma, to name a few.
For many years, my clients have primarily been individuals, groups, and families coming out of abusive and sometimes violent relationships and addiction. Although that was the original primary focus, most also struggled with accompanying factors like depression, anxiety, and other serious mental health diagnoses. My clinical focus has recently shifted to a more community-based population, and I have found this work incredibly rewarding. I enjoy working with additional needs such as grief, prenatal and postpartum depression, and abandonment trauma, to name a few.
Finding a therapist you connect with is vulnerable. I work to form relationships with my clients first, so they feel comfortable opening up. Walking alongside clients in the counseling process is one of my greatest honors this side of heaven. It is my hope that we can enter into a collaborative relationship to create and meet your mental health goals.
Finding a therapist you connect with is vulnerable. I work to form relationships with my clients first, so they feel comfortable opening up. Walking alongside clients in the counseling process is one of my greatest honors this side of heaven. It is my hope that we can enter into a collaborative relationship to create and meet your mental health goals.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.