Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Ozark, AR
I enjoy working with teens and adults to manage anxiety, improve relationships, and explore identity in a safe, affirming space.
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.
I enjoy working with teens and adults to manage anxiety, improve relationships, and explore identity in a safe, affirming space.
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.
Every child and teen deserve a safe place to feel seen, heard, and supported.
In our work together, I use approaches such as Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Play Therapy, EMDR, and AutPlay Therapy to help children express themselves in ways that feel natural and safe. My focus is on fostering healing, emotional regulation, confidence, and healthy relationships, while also supporting families in building stronger connections.
Every child and teen deserve a safe place to feel seen, heard, and supported.
In our work together, I use approaches such as Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Play Therapy, EMDR, and AutPlay Therapy to help children express themselves in ways that feel natural and safe. My focus is on fostering healing, emotional regulation, confidence, and healthy relationships, while also supporting families in building stronger connections.
You’ve tried to push through, telling yourself things will get better— you know something needs to change. Whether you're a stay-at-home parent craving identity beyond parenthood, a professional navigating a major life transition, a parent wanting to better understand & support your child, or just a person struggling to adjust to a major life event, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.I work with clients who are ready to break free from feeling stuck & start creating the life they truly want. My clients are often deep thinkers, high achievers, and caregivers who often give their all to others—but now, its time to focus on you.
You’ve tried to push through, telling yourself things will get better— you know something needs to change. Whether you're a stay-at-home parent craving identity beyond parenthood, a professional navigating a major life transition, a parent wanting to better understand & support your child, or just a person struggling to adjust to a major life event, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.I work with clients who are ready to break free from feeling stuck & start creating the life they truly want. My clients are often deep thinkers, high achievers, and caregivers who often give their all to others—but now, its time to focus on you.
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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.
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.
I provide play therapy and counseling services to children, adolescents, and their families.
As a Registered Play Therapist (RPT), I have received extensive education, training, and supervision in the field of play therapy, child development, and psychological disorders often diagnosed in childhood. I also specialize in clinical mental health and I am a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).
I provide play therapy and counseling services to children, adolescents, and their families.
As a Registered Play Therapist (RPT), I have received extensive education, training, and supervision in the field of play therapy, child development, and psychological disorders often diagnosed in childhood. I also specialize in clinical mental health and I am a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).
Are you struggling in an area that you would like to improve? This could be your mood, your relationship with others, learning better communication, overall life satisfaction, or other areas. As a therapist, my role is to collaborate with you to establish goals to improve the identified area. One way is to tap into the your naturally built in strengths. You have used those strengths so far to make it to this point in life. I enjoy working with people and helping them reach their goals. Also, I am an ally and have experience working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Are you struggling in an area that you would like to improve? This could be your mood, your relationship with others, learning better communication, overall life satisfaction, or other areas. As a therapist, my role is to collaborate with you to establish goals to improve the identified area. One way is to tap into the your naturally built in strengths. You have used those strengths so far to make it to this point in life. I enjoy working with people and helping them reach their goals. Also, I am an ally and have experience working with clients in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Patricia (Patti) Lashley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I believe we are each on a journey in life and sometimes we need someone willing to walk with us to help us along our path. It is my goal for everyone to feel accepted and to know they are not alone. I believe everyone has the ability and capability to be their best selves. It is my mission to provide a safe and supportive space for my clients so they achieve the best in their lives. I work with adolescences, adults, and single parent, divorced, and blended families. I embrace working with diverse people of every race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
I believe we are each on a journey in life and sometimes we need someone willing to walk with us to help us along our path. It is my goal for everyone to feel accepted and to know they are not alone. I believe everyone has the ability and capability to be their best selves. It is my mission to provide a safe and supportive space for my clients so they achieve the best in their lives. I work with adolescences, adults, and single parent, divorced, and blended families. I embrace working with diverse people of every race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
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.
Welcome! I’m a therapist driven by a personal mission to help people live their fullest, most vibrant lives. For years, I struggled with panic attacks and past trauma that kept me from pursuing the things I longed to do. I know firsthand how stress, anxiety, depression, and unresolved pain can dim our quality of life and I’m passionate about guiding others to break free from those barriers and reach their true potential. My journey into counseling began with this desire to empower people to overcome what holds them back.
Welcome! I’m a therapist driven by a personal mission to help people live their fullest, most vibrant lives. For years, I struggled with panic attacks and past trauma that kept me from pursuing the things I longed to do. I know firsthand how stress, anxiety, depression, and unresolved pain can dim our quality of life and I’m passionate about guiding others to break free from those barriers and reach their true potential. My journey into counseling began with this desire to empower people to overcome what holds them back.
I have an affinity for working with individuals grappling with generalized anxiety, depression, and trauma. Perhaps you are exhausted of living a life limited by worry, shame or guilt and struggle with loneliness. You may be new to therapy or a returning client needing assistance navigating life transitions or seasons. You may even need help forming healthier and positive relationships. Together we can help you reach your desired life by helping you unpack the weight you've been carrying. My goal is to provide an inviting space you can make your own and gently guide you to the direction you desire in your life.
I have an affinity for working with individuals grappling with generalized anxiety, depression, and trauma. Perhaps you are exhausted of living a life limited by worry, shame or guilt and struggle with loneliness. You may be new to therapy or a returning client needing assistance navigating life transitions or seasons. You may even need help forming healthier and positive relationships. Together we can help you reach your desired life by helping you unpack the weight you've been carrying. My goal is to provide an inviting space you can make your own and gently guide you to the direction you desire in your life.
Sometimes the hardest part isn't knowing that something needs to change—it's figuring out how to move forward while carrying the weight of everything you've been through. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, and life transitions through telehealth across Arkansas. As an EMDR-trained therapist and AutPlay Certified provider, I use evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique needs. Together, we'll build on your strengths, develop practical tools, and create meaningful change.
Sometimes the hardest part isn't knowing that something needs to change—it's figuring out how to move forward while carrying the weight of everything you've been through. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, and life transitions through telehealth across Arkansas. As an EMDR-trained therapist and AutPlay Certified provider, I use evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique needs. Together, we'll build on your strengths, develop practical tools, and create meaningful change.
I have been in the counseling field starting with my internship 2020-2023 with homeless youth and community crisis center.
I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for those who may be dealing with the challenges of trauma life transitions and social pressures. This can often take the form of anxiety, depression, stress, and changes in personality. I work to help my clients navigate these transition periods and to build skills to allow them to feel better about themselves and develop a more positive outlook on life.
I have been in the counseling field starting with my internship 2020-2023 with homeless youth and community crisis center.
I have found that my style and approach is a good fit for those who may be dealing with the challenges of trauma life transitions and social pressures. This can often take the form of anxiety, depression, stress, and changes in personality. I work to help my clients navigate these transition periods and to build skills to allow them to feel better about themselves and develop a more positive outlook on life.
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.
Bryant Prieto
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-TA, NCC, ACCTS, EMDR-CT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer trauma-focused EMDR therapy for teens and adults.
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.
I offer trauma-focused EMDR therapy for teens and adults.
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.
Are you someone who has a constant inner-dialogue running through list after list of tasks to address? While there is nothing unhealthy about productivity, there are steps that can help relieve that pressure and help you be able to celebrate wins and take breaks from the ever-present inner dialogue!
Are you someone who has a constant inner-dialogue running through list after list of tasks to address? While there is nothing unhealthy about productivity, there are steps that can help relieve that pressure and help you be able to celebrate wins and take breaks from the ever-present inner dialogue!
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 work with individuals, preteens through elders, navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, grief, chronic illness, life transitions, and dissociative disorders. I provide in-person services in Fort Smith and telehealth across Arkansas. I am deeply committed to trauma-informed, strengths-based care. My core belief: healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about rediscovering what’s whole. My approach draws on ACT, CBT, TF-CBT, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, tailored to your needs. I bring a culturally sensitive lens to every session.
I work with individuals, preteens through elders, navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, grief, chronic illness, life transitions, and dissociative disorders. I provide in-person services in Fort Smith and telehealth across Arkansas. I am deeply committed to trauma-informed, strengths-based care. My core belief: healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about rediscovering what’s whole. My approach draws on ACT, CBT, TF-CBT, MBCT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, tailored to your needs. I bring a culturally sensitive lens to every session.
Specializing in the treatment of young adult and adolescent anxiety.
Offering increased self and psychological awareness of the reasons for dysfunction. Offering intense work for improving self awareness through personal identity development. Discovery in therapy of the relationship between identity (knowing self) and intimacy (ability to self disclose). Everything in psychology begins with an assessment and an observation!
Specializing in the treatment of young adult and adolescent anxiety.
Offering increased self and psychological awareness of the reasons for dysfunction. Offering intense work for improving self awareness through personal identity development. Discovery in therapy of the relationship between identity (knowing self) and intimacy (ability to self disclose). Everything in psychology begins with an assessment and an observation!
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FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.