Compassion Focused Therapists in Benton, AR

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Brandi Alcacio
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Benton, AR 72019
Mental health challenges affect us all and I firmly believe that access to help shouldn't be a barrier. Whether you have childhood trauma, relationship issues, struggle with anxiety or depression (postpartum or not), or simply need a listening ear or sounding board to help you through a difficult time, I'm trained to assist with a myriad of daily and long-term issues. I work well with youth and adults and take most major insurances, including Medicaid, to ensure access to affordable, effective care for all. I also actively seek out trainings to hone my skills often to better serve you!
Mental health challenges affect us all and I firmly believe that access to help shouldn't be a barrier. Whether you have childhood trauma, relationship issues, struggle with anxiety or depression (postpartum or not), or simply need a listening ear or sounding board to help you through a difficult time, I'm trained to assist with a myriad of daily and long-term issues. I work well with youth and adults and take most major insurances, including Medicaid, to ensure access to affordable, effective care for all. I also actively seek out trainings to hone my skills often to better serve you!
(501) 530-9546 View (501) 530-9546
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Moonlight Mental Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Benton, AR 72015
At Moonlight Mental Health, we offer a safe and nurturing environment to help you find your path out of the dark. We aid clients in developing tools with evidence based practices, compassion and understanding, to help them work through challenges and create meaning and joy in their journey through life. We have six therapists, between our two locations, who are passionate about their client's growth and are all experienced in different types of therapeutic practices that have helped hundreds of clients succeed over the past decade. Don't delay your potential, contact us-we love to help in any way we can.
At Moonlight Mental Health, we offer a safe and nurturing environment to help you find your path out of the dark. We aid clients in developing tools with evidence based practices, compassion and understanding, to help them work through challenges and create meaning and joy in their journey through life. We have six therapists, between our two locations, who are passionate about their client's growth and are all experienced in different types of therapeutic practices that have helped hundreds of clients succeed over the past decade. Don't delay your potential, contact us-we love to help in any way we can.
(501) 302-4307 View (501) 302-4307
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Heather Ramsay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Benton, AR 72015
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!
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!
(870) 568-0832 View (870) 568-0832
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Kellee McCoy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Benton, AR 72019
Are you Stuck? Maybe your professional life is thriving, but your relationships are a mess. Maybe it's the other way around. I welcome your rough edges, embarrassing mistakes, relationship drama, or shameful experiences. I am passionate about helping people get unstuck. Whether it's a relationship issue, a personal hangup, grief and loss, professional burnout, or difficulty overcoming a traumatic experience, together, we will take some significant steps toward you feeling better and toward your life goals.
Are you Stuck? Maybe your professional life is thriving, but your relationships are a mess. Maybe it's the other way around. I welcome your rough edges, embarrassing mistakes, relationship drama, or shameful experiences. I am passionate about helping people get unstuck. Whether it's a relationship issue, a personal hangup, grief and loss, professional burnout, or difficulty overcoming a traumatic experience, together, we will take some significant steps toward you feeling better and toward your life goals.
(501) 215-5861 View (501) 215-5861
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Hillcrest Therapy Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Benton, AR 72015
Life can sometimes become overwhelming. I am dedicated to helping you find healthy ways to cope with what you are experiencing as well as provide the emotional support and validation you may be lacking. I do not judge your feelings, thoughts, lifestyle, or any part of who you are or how you identify. My hope is that through counseling you will identify your strengths, heal, and develop the tools you need to survive and thrive in this sometimes chaotic world. I provide a safe space for you to explore your feelings and seek solutions to the issue you are facing.
Life can sometimes become overwhelming. I am dedicated to helping you find healthy ways to cope with what you are experiencing as well as provide the emotional support and validation you may be lacking. I do not judge your feelings, thoughts, lifestyle, or any part of who you are or how you identify. My hope is that through counseling you will identify your strengths, heal, and develop the tools you need to survive and thrive in this sometimes chaotic world. I provide a safe space for you to explore your feelings and seek solutions to the issue you are facing.
(501) 612-7254 View (501) 612-7254
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Hali Gibson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, TA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Benton, AR 72019
Life can be challenging, and uncertain at times. Whether it's transitions in life, anxiety, depression, parental conflicts, child conflicts, traumatic experiences, abuse, behavioral adjustments, or grief/loss. You and your family can overcome the hardships of life and things that just don't make sense; by working together through difficult emotions and living life as you were meant to live. 2024 is here and good things can happen for you this year!
Life can be challenging, and uncertain at times. Whether it's transitions in life, anxiety, depression, parental conflicts, child conflicts, traumatic experiences, abuse, behavioral adjustments, or grief/loss. You and your family can overcome the hardships of life and things that just don't make sense; by working together through difficult emotions and living life as you were meant to live. 2024 is here and good things can happen for you this year!
(501) 509-9677 View (501) 509-9677
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Dawn Michelle Pettit
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Benton, AR 72015
Do you feel hopeless, worried, overwhelmed, sad, or angry all the time? Do you often have conflict with others? Are you struggling with grief, painful life transitions, intrusive memories of a traumatic event or difficult childhood? Do you feel you are unworthy or unlovable? Do you need someone to help you make sense of your life? If you said yes to any of these, therapy will help! I can offer support, direction, and insight about these challenges; and can show you how cognitive errors and distorted thought patterns contribute to negative emotions and behavior problems.
Do you feel hopeless, worried, overwhelmed, sad, or angry all the time? Do you often have conflict with others? Are you struggling with grief, painful life transitions, intrusive memories of a traumatic event or difficult childhood? Do you feel you are unworthy or unlovable? Do you need someone to help you make sense of your life? If you said yes to any of these, therapy will help! I can offer support, direction, and insight about these challenges; and can show you how cognitive errors and distorted thought patterns contribute to negative emotions and behavior problems.
(501) 781-2230 View (501) 781-2230
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Laurie Geurin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Benton, AR 72015
Just by reading this, you are showing your strength and courage to take the first step to speak with a therapist. For many people, it is a scary step to make and keep a counseling appointment. People often worry and wonder things like, what will counseling be like, what will the therapist ask me, and will therapy really help me? When I meet you, I will commend you for your courage to come to counseling and we will discuss what brings you to counseling. Then we will make what I call a counseling GPS. This is a plan of how to get from where you are to where you want to be (through counseling).
Just by reading this, you are showing your strength and courage to take the first step to speak with a therapist. For many people, it is a scary step to make and keep a counseling appointment. People often worry and wonder things like, what will counseling be like, what will the therapist ask me, and will therapy really help me? When I meet you, I will commend you for your courage to come to counseling and we will discuss what brings you to counseling. Then we will make what I call a counseling GPS. This is a plan of how to get from where you are to where you want to be (through counseling).
(501) 426-6728 View (501) 426-6728
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Garrick D Conner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC, LMFT, DEdMin
Verified Verified
Benton, AR 72015
Waitlist for new clients
We all have struggles in life. But we don’t have to be defined by our struggles. Whether you’re struggling with mental health issues like anxiety or depression, issues of grief and loss, relationship issues, workplace tension, unresolved childhood trauma, or just need some help working through current life stressors, I’d be honored to help you find a way forward with strength, grace, dignity, and integrity. I believe it’s important to meet you where you are, listening intently to how you’re processing the hard stuff of life, and providing you with wise counsel, practical coping skills, and a safe place to practice being different.
We all have struggles in life. But we don’t have to be defined by our struggles. Whether you’re struggling with mental health issues like anxiety or depression, issues of grief and loss, relationship issues, workplace tension, unresolved childhood trauma, or just need some help working through current life stressors, I’d be honored to help you find a way forward with strength, grace, dignity, and integrity. I believe it’s important to meet you where you are, listening intently to how you’re processing the hard stuff of life, and providing you with wise counsel, practical coping skills, and a safe place to practice being different.
(501) 456-4336 View (501) 456-4336
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Leslie J. Chesshir
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, LMT
Verified Verified
Benton, AR 72015
Not accepting new clients
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. Visit my website at: risinglotustherapyar.com for more information.
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. Visit my website at: risinglotustherapyar.com for more information.
(501) 575-1460 View (501) 575-1460

More Therapists Nearby

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Silvia Fernandez (Bilingual Spanish - English)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MFT, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bryant, AR 72019
Se dice que las familias son la base de la sociedad, pero también son objeto de constante agresión que busca derribar su estructura. Cada año somos testigos de cómo las familias/individuos se destruyen y lastiman a través de divorcios, adicciones, abandono de hogar, y violencia doméstica entre otros. Estos ataques producen diferentes tipos de resultados negativos que tienen que ser atendidos con sus respectivas características y peculiaridades. Cada caso es distinto, ejemplo: una pareja que se pelea y piensa en el divorcio requiere cierto tipo de atención, un joven que amenaza con irse de la casa es otro caso distinto.
Se dice que las familias son la base de la sociedad, pero también son objeto de constante agresión que busca derribar su estructura. Cada año somos testigos de cómo las familias/individuos se destruyen y lastiman a través de divorcios, adicciones, abandono de hogar, y violencia doméstica entre otros. Estos ataques producen diferentes tipos de resultados negativos que tienen que ser atendidos con sus respectivas características y peculiaridades. Cada caso es distinto, ejemplo: una pareja que se pelea y piensa en el divorcio requiere cierto tipo de atención, un joven que amenaza con irse de la casa es otro caso distinto.
(501) 271-8520 View (501) 271-8520
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Shannan Stewart
Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Alexander, AR 72002
Are you in a place where you desire to feel known and understood? Have you went about your day and questioned how did I arrive in this place? Does it seem like no matter what you do to experience a different outcome, you find yourself in the same cycle? Well, guess what? You are not alone! Life can be complicated but the beauty about life is that we do not have to walk in our valleys alone. If you have tried to conquer your mountain and still find yourself searching for peace and contentment, give me a call! I am here to walk with you and be present on your journey. Being at this step right now to seek help is courageous of you!
Are you in a place where you desire to feel known and understood? Have you went about your day and questioned how did I arrive in this place? Does it seem like no matter what you do to experience a different outcome, you find yourself in the same cycle? Well, guess what? You are not alone! Life can be complicated but the beauty about life is that we do not have to walk in our valleys alone. If you have tried to conquer your mountain and still find yourself searching for peace and contentment, give me a call! I am here to walk with you and be present on your journey. Being at this step right now to seek help is courageous of you!
(501) 290-4616 View (501) 290-4616
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Tayler Brickell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, TA
Verified Verified
Bryant, AR 72022
You feel hopeless and fearful that you will never be able to get out of this dark place. You replay things that have happened in the past and somehow these things continue to pull you down. Your anxiety debilitates you and simple daily life tasks exhaust you. Vulnerability appears absolutely terrifying. First, it's uncomfortable talking through the struggles, yet it's uncomfortable holding it all inside. Whichever emotions or experiences that you battle, you are fully accepted. I welcome you to this safe space to just be yourself, as you process through the obstacles that led you to seek therapy.
You feel hopeless and fearful that you will never be able to get out of this dark place. You replay things that have happened in the past and somehow these things continue to pull you down. Your anxiety debilitates you and simple daily life tasks exhaust you. Vulnerability appears absolutely terrifying. First, it's uncomfortable talking through the struggles, yet it's uncomfortable holding it all inside. Whichever emotions or experiences that you battle, you are fully accepted. I welcome you to this safe space to just be yourself, as you process through the obstacles that led you to seek therapy.
(501) 509-9068 View (501) 509-9068
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Tina Shrader
Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexander, AR 72002
I have found that at the heart of what I do is connection: connecting with clients so that they feel seen and heard, helping children and parents reconnect when challenging behaviors and emotions get in the way, helping individuals explore and connect with parts of themselves to help them move past their struggles and thrive. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, behavioral and emotional difficulties with your child, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, trauma and chronic stress, stress management or other phase of life issues, I am here to help.
I have found that at the heart of what I do is connection: connecting with clients so that they feel seen and heard, helping children and parents reconnect when challenging behaviors and emotions get in the way, helping individuals explore and connect with parts of themselves to help them move past their struggles and thrive. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, behavioral and emotional difficulties with your child, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, trauma and chronic stress, stress management or other phase of life issues, I am here to help.
(501) 429-4103 View (501) 429-4103
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Anna Dobbs
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, TA-S, BSP-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bryant, AR 72022
Do you find yourself dealing with self-doubt and excessive self-criticism no matter what you do? You are someone who is intelligent and hardworking, but you still find yourself repeating unhealthy patterns, feeling overwhelmed and blaming yourself. Are you exhausted by feelings of guilt and shame? But you're ready to make a change and find relief from overwhelming emotions and situations. You're ready to understand your 'whys' and use that information to set your life on a new course. Most of all you are ready to find lasting change that allows you to have healthy interactions with yourself and others. I want to help you get there.
Do you find yourself dealing with self-doubt and excessive self-criticism no matter what you do? You are someone who is intelligent and hardworking, but you still find yourself repeating unhealthy patterns, feeling overwhelmed and blaming yourself. Are you exhausted by feelings of guilt and shame? But you're ready to make a change and find relief from overwhelming emotions and situations. You're ready to understand your 'whys' and use that information to set your life on a new course. Most of all you are ready to find lasting change that allows you to have healthy interactions with yourself and others. I want to help you get there.
(501) 381-5716 View (501) 381-5716
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Arron Kearney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bryant, AR 72022
Not accepting new clients
If you are experiencing stressors due to couple relationship or marital issues, we are here to help. Faith Perspective Therapy and Life Coaching Services provide a peaceful, secure setting to share your emotions and thoughts. Our approach to counseling and coaching is strength based and solution focused. We also enjoy using a Christian faith-based approach when clients request. Listening to your concerns with an understanding and non-judgmental approach is very important to us. LaShonda and I have a passion for assisting clients restore their relationships.
If you are experiencing stressors due to couple relationship or marital issues, we are here to help. Faith Perspective Therapy and Life Coaching Services provide a peaceful, secure setting to share your emotions and thoughts. Our approach to counseling and coaching is strength based and solution focused. We also enjoy using a Christian faith-based approach when clients request. Listening to your concerns with an understanding and non-judgmental approach is very important to us. LaShonda and I have a passion for assisting clients restore their relationships.
(501) 669-8141 View (501) 669-8141

Online Therapists

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Brian O'Gary
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Little Rock, AR 72114
You’re likely here because things aren’t going well and you’re stuck. That’s OK! This is a normal experience everybody faces – I've been there too, it’s part of being human. Hear this: there is no problem you’re facing that can’t be made better in some way. I work with adults and teens get past these sticking points, supporting people experiencing addiction, suicidal ideation, mood issues, life changes, and relationship problems - people who want to find true purpose and meaning regardless of what's happened to them or what’s happening inside of them.
You’re likely here because things aren’t going well and you’re stuck. That’s OK! This is a normal experience everybody faces – I've been there too, it’s part of being human. Hear this: there is no problem you’re facing that can’t be made better in some way. I work with adults and teens get past these sticking points, supporting people experiencing addiction, suicidal ideation, mood issues, life changes, and relationship problems - people who want to find true purpose and meaning regardless of what's happened to them or what’s happening inside of them.
(501) 356-3719 View (501) 356-3719
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Serenity Health & Wellness, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72211
Marsha Sproling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides therapy to adolescents and adults using a client- centered, eclectic approach tailored to the unique needs of each client. Preferred treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Supportive therapy, EMDR, Integrative Sandtray Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I believes that change happens when people are given the support needed to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live a fulfilling, happy life. I have over 13 years experience in a variety of settings with diverse clients providing both long term and brief treatment.
Marsha Sproling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides therapy to adolescents and adults using a client- centered, eclectic approach tailored to the unique needs of each client. Preferred treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Supportive therapy, EMDR, Integrative Sandtray Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I believes that change happens when people are given the support needed to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live a fulfilling, happy life. I have over 13 years experience in a variety of settings with diverse clients providing both long term and brief treatment.
(501) 271-3655 View (501) 271-3655
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Amber Davidson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your thoughts or emotions? Are there specific stressors in your life that you're struggling to cope with? I want to assure you that you don't have to navigate this journey alone and I would be honored to travel alongside you. I strive to create a safe space where individuals feel empowered to speak openly, explore their thoughts and feelings, and engage in meaningful dialogue and growth. My belief is that everyone deserves to feel understood and supported. I focus on using an open-minded perspective with any interaction so that I can provide a supportive space for others of varying backgrounds.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your thoughts or emotions? Are there specific stressors in your life that you're struggling to cope with? I want to assure you that you don't have to navigate this journey alone and I would be honored to travel alongside you. I strive to create a safe space where individuals feel empowered to speak openly, explore their thoughts and feelings, and engage in meaningful dialogue and growth. My belief is that everyone deserves to feel understood and supported. I focus on using an open-minded perspective with any interaction so that I can provide a supportive space for others of varying backgrounds.
(501) 381-2472 x4 View (501) 381-2472 x4
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Dorcas VanGilst
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenbrier, AR 72058  (Online Only)
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.
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.
(501) 299-9468 View (501) 299-9468
Compassion Focused Therapists

How does compassion-focused therapy work?

Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.

Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?

Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.

Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?

Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.

What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?

Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.