Therapists in Malvern, AR

I see myself as an emotional fitness trainer. I can help you fine tune your communications skills, work on assertiveness, and improve self-esteem. I enjoy couple's work--helping each learn to understand and meet the other's needs, therefore enhancing the satisfaction of both. I can help stressed and depressed individuals learn ways to take better care of themselves as they begin to listen to their bodies. I have over 20 years experience as an Employee Assistance Professional, specializing in solution-focused therapy.

Is your relationship facing challenges that seem insurmountable? Are you struggling to overcome the lingering effects of childhood trauma? Michael Evans offers a transformative therapeutic journey tailored to your unique needs. He is Certified in Relational Life Therapy under the guidance of Terry Real. Drawing from RLT principles, his sessions are centered around cultivating authentic connections and fostering healthy communication.

Depression, anxiety, trauma, self-image, anger, relationships, life changes -- all of these issues are part of the human condition. But to resolve these needs alone can be a very difficult journey. I have many years of counseling experience helping others to have a better understanding of their problems and how to best move forward to find some answers. Most individuals need to be heard and understood by an unbiased person. They need relief from the painful issues at hand. I've continued to receive training to keep up-to-date on the latest strategies, but it's my belief that developing a trusting, caring relationship is essential.

Thank You for your interest in my practice and taking the first step to healing and wellness. I specialize in assisting others with healing from the effects of Trauma and Eating Disorders while honoring the mind/body connection that is essential for recovery. I believe that each individual, family, and community can heal from trauma, and other associated issues, to reach our full potential and live a valued, meaningful life.

If you are someone who experienced a difficult childhood/early adulthood, I can probably guess a bit about you. You’re painfully hard on yourself…You feel like you are going crazy…You feel like you can’t trust yourself or anyone else and you wonder when those sleepless nights will ever end. There is another way! You can start to believe that you are ENOUGH and you MATTER! My 'heartbeat' is to guide women to find emotional freedom!

People may be dealing with family stresses such as a result of a job loss. Perhaps a child trying to cope with bullying issues. Or maybe battling depression, anxiety, addictions or other traumas. Many experience emotions too difficult to discuss. This leaves some feeling so low that nothing matters anymore. Unable to see a way out of the darkness they feel stuck, helpless, and hopeless. But there is hope.

Creating change is about embracing your future, not beating yourself (or others) up over the past. As a therapist, I focus on helping you figure out what "better" looks like and identifying the quickest route to get us there. Once we have that identified, I'll act as counselor, coach and traveling companion as you journey down that road. I'll be a fresh set of eyes that helps you figure out when you're being too hard on yourself and when you need to take a hard look in the mirror.

Tired of doing the same thing again and again expecting different results? How do you get off the treadmill towards a life that works for you? Relationship difficulties are my specialty. Learn to step off the path of ineffective communication to discovering communication that is heard by your significant other. At this time, I am offering telehealth sessions only via a HIPPA certified, confidential platform called SimplePractice. The app can be downloaded on any device on which you would like to use for sessions. I am seeing Florida and Arkansas residents.

My ideal client is struggling with accessing the answers to their discontent. They need a safe environment without fear of judgment, an environment that fosters self acceptance and growth. Their goals are to feel significant, valid, contributory, and in control of their thoughts and feelings. They want relief from their discontent in order have personal growth.

Life gives you twists and turns that you don't ask for nor feel ready or able to face. You want relief as well as an understanding of how to navigate through these issues and return to a place where you feel whole again.

Do You feel out of balance? Need to get leveled out? You feel like there is more to life out there and you feel stuck in the same old rut?

I have experience working with children through geriatric populations. I provide individual, family, relationship, and group services through telehealth. I will work with you to assist you to identify your needs and the goals you wish to achieve. I recognize that people can and do struggle with overwhelming emotions and sometimes need help to calm and overcome them. Some of these emotions are hardwired but others have come from the trauma a person has suffered in their life. I will work to assist you to develop coping skills to be better able to deal with your emotions and everyday life.

I know it can be hard dealing with constant overthinking and uncertainty. Are you looking for solutions? Do you feel like nobody understands you or wants to listen? Or maybe you have a hard time dealing with your emotions? Your first step is to THINK about what you want and need. Second step is to TALK about your issues and concerns. Third step is to RELEASE what you need to allow yourself to be in a different space.

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 of them also struggled with other accompanying factors like depression, anxiety and other serious mental health diagnoses. My clinical focus has recently shifted to more of a community-based population. I have found this work incredibly rewarding. I enjoy working with additional needs such as grief, prenatal, postpartum depression, and abandonment trauma to name a few.

My goal is to give you 100 percent every time you set foot in my office. I want you to know, without a doubt, from the time you become my client, that I care about your outcome and will do everything within my ability to assist in helping you make the needed changes that will get you where you want to be. I got into this business for several reasons. One is because I love Psychology. Another reason is because I love being part of a positive change in this world. The third reason is because I love helping people. I truly believe this is what was meant for me to do with my life. I absolutely do what I love and love what I do.

Are you struggling to self-regulate and better understand your thoughts and emotions? Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you self-harming or having suicidal thinking? Or is there a traumatic event you're feeling ready to process, or a relationship pattern you'd like to address? Do you need a safe, private place to explore trauma, or other big changes in your life? If so, I may be able to help.

Grief and Loss are my specialty and grief counseling is the only counseling I do. I'm a Certified Compassionate Bereavement Care Provider, Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker-Certified (APHSW-C) and have worked in hospice and bereavement care for years. Are you feeling stuck in your sadness? Are you are experiencing negative thoughts and are not sure how to feel better? Maybe you are avoiding all thoughts about your loved one because it's too painful? You do not have to travel the grief journey alone. Grief counseling will not cure your grief. You grieve because you love, but, I can help you feel better.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about life's challenges? I believe that every individual, regardless of age, background, or situation, deserves support and healing. With compassion, I am dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, gain clarity, and develop effective coping strategies. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, or any other personal struggle, I am here to help you navigate your journey towards personal growth and well-being. Don't face your transitions and milestones alone.

I am a licensed mental health professional with over 11 years of clinical experience. My professional background is in Clinical Psychology with a Client-Centered focus. Client-Centered Counseling is a manner of being or an attitudinal approach that believes that positive change in people occurs in a therapeutic relationship with another person (a helper or a therapist) in which the helper provides unconditional positive regard, genuineness and empathy toward the client or patient. During my career, I have worked with all types of issues and in various stages of one’s life path.I am Looking forward to helping you.