Therapists in Little Rock, AR

Cathy Byars

As someone who values exploring her own depths, I know what it's like to sit in "the other chair," as therapists call it. I know it takes courage and trust to be vulnerable, to show your inner world to another. And I know it's easier when the therapist honors your pace while gently encouraging you to explore the edges of your growth. Helping you find the right balance at those edges is what I do: whether you're seeking something new, you're stuck, or you're overwhelmed. All are opportunities for us to listen more deeply to what you are needing.

Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed or suffering from anxiety, stress or trauma? Are you having a hard time managing a crisis or disruptive event in your life? Do you battle with feelings of depression or low- self-esteem? OR are you just not happy or have not found fulfillment in your life, your career or your relationships? I can help you work through these things. I believe that achieving wholeness and mental wellness takes strategic work but does not have to take forever.

Has life given you lemons but forgot to include the recipe for lemonade? Are you suffering in silence watching your life instead of living it? Are you struggling with legacy burdens or childhood experiences that you've never healed and it's having a negative impact on your life? I am a client-centered therapist who believes in sitting with clients right where they are as we work together to determine where they want to be. I welcome all who seek healing into the therapy room space, and my heart expressly leaps for women navigating their life's journey. Remember, "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." Haruki Murakami

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arkansas with 8 years of experience in providing Client Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and Mindfulness Techniques to clients in need. I utilized Client Center, Cognitive Behavioral, and Mindfulness Counseling techniques to help clients work on past and current negative life experiences that often disrupt their current mood and behaviors in daily lifestyles.

Hello! My name is Susan Milligan, and I’m a therapist who is passionate about helping clients build stronger, more satisfying lives. My work focuses on helping people recognize and change unhealthy patterns by using both traditional and cutting-edge therapy interventions. You may have tried other forms of therapy in the past without success and are looking for a new approach. I’m here to help you achieve your goals and work collaboratively with you to find the best solutions. I continually attend trainings to better my abilities to help, so you can be assured that you’re receiving the most up-to-date, effective treatments possible.

In life, we typically feel happiest when things are going exactly as we expect. Unfortunately, life and relationships rarely play out this way; leaving us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and powerless to meet our everyday challenges. I'm passionate about working with adults and adolescents who want to explore how to get unstuck and move forward. I have worked closely with adults/teens struggling through various crises, including: interpersonal relationships, grief, divorce, regulating emotions, life changes, suicidal ideation or self-harm, trauma or other childhood wounds, and a wide array of other challenges.

You are not a burden. Every one of your feelings are valid. Negative family patterns end with you and doesn’t have to continue. Trauma doesn’t have to define and control you. You’re still HERE… So, it’s important to us for you to feel Safe, Heard, Understood, & Known. If this is you, go directly to our website www.graceplacetherapy.com and submit a New Client Form. It would be our pleasure to serve you.

We all struggle to find balance in the roles we are trying to maintain in our lives. Our past, relationship struggles, motivation, anxiety and depression can all complicate our attempts to navigate how to be the best version of ourselves. Many of us "know" what to do, but have not successfully identified ways to manifest that into action. While we cannot change the things we have experienced, or the behavior of those around us, we can identify successful ways to approach our difficulties. A part of moving forward can be gaining more awareness of the mind/body connection and exploring insight and behaviors to make lasting change.

More bio info on my website! Owning our story & loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we will ever do." This quote by Brene Brown does a beautiful job of summarizing the therapy process. I love to provide a safe & authentic environment in which I can walk alongside you as you learn to do both - own your story & through it, love yourself.

Do you feel that people don’t understand the impact your trauma has on your daily life and social interactions? Do you find it difficult to trust yourself, as well as others? Does your physical body hurt or feel detached from your mind? I treat the whole person, mind and body, and work not only to provide education for why you may think and feel the way you do, but also to work on symptom reduction and empowerment. I will work diligently to provide the most effective and efficient treatment for you, meeting you where you are, providing encouragement and challenging you to grow when needed.

The journey of healing can be a daunting path, I strive to provide a safe and authentic environment in which I can walk alongside you as you explore your own story, and through it, find yourself. I graduated from John Brown University in 2018 with a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Play Therapy. I have extensive training in trauma informed care, attachment based interventions, experiential play therapy, child centered play, Adlerian play and has completed level 1 theraplay training.

I believe that the answers are inside you, but they get confused and lost among life's daily battles. They get buried under the opinions of bystanders who don't have to walk in your shoes and experts whose life looks nothing like yours. My goal as a therapist is to help you hear YOU. To clear space where that small voice that knows you better than anyone else, can finally be heard. My job is to listen, to see if you're hearing what I'm hearing and to reflect back where your heart and your head aren't matching up.

I'm passionate about working with women to reestablish a sense of worth and wholeness, create a safe space for healing, explore effective interventions, and build a balanced, authentic, inspired life. I use an eclectic approach that includes brain-based science, well-researched therapeutic techniques, somatic interventions, inner child work, body awareness, and a deep commitment to compassionate listening and nonjudgement.

Life has challenging moments and obstacles and having someone to work with you on your journey can help make the impossible become possible. Are you looking to heal and build a better path? Do past events or daily stressors overwhelm you? Do you feel like you've attempted to make change or work through your emotional pain but nothing seems to be working? Often it can be frustrating when you've feel that you have exhausted your options to building a better path.

Do you feel "stuck"? Are you tired of struggling with, or worse yet, avoiding things that have bothered you for a while? Are there things in your life you cannot seem to get past? Are you ready to be your best you? Is your relationship not where it once was, or where you would like it to be now?

Life is much easier when we learn that we can improve or even control our reaction to most difficulties facing us. Learn to change "reaction" to "response," indicating a thoughtful, healthful method of reply. The ideal client will begin therapy with an open mind, a need for change, and a willingness to participate in his/her own growth process. Get curious!

Life is hardest when we’re alone in our struggles and pain. We’re wired to bond with others and find safe connections with the ones we love. But sometimes it's hard to feel safe. And when we don't feel safe all sorts of negative emotions find their way to the surface. Anxiety, depression, sometimes even behavioral ruts like anger and shame. We just get stuck. And many times it seems like the harder we try to get out of these ruts, the more stuck we seem to get. But we all want the same things in our relationships. To be seen. To be heard. Are you there for me? Can I count on you? These are healthy goals!

Feeling exhausted, stressed to the max, or not like yourself anymore? Maybe you're going through a big life change or relationship crisis. Maybe things feel like they could spiral out of control at any moment. Racing thoughts and images of failure are so distracting you can’t focus on what you know you need to do next. You’re not sure what you need, and you also know you want to make a change.