Therapists in Arkansas

All change comes from deepening your understanding of self. Life is a journey to find out who you are and to find true inner peace. For one to truly be able to understand self and make changes you have to go deep within to understand your thought patterns and how you perceive the world. My job is to help you on this journey. You are traveling and with guidance along the way you will find the necessary tools to lead you to emotional, mental, and spiritual growth and well-being. Let's start this journey together.

I attended Harding University and graduated with my B.A. in Psychology and my M.S. in Counseling. I have 24 years of experience in the mental health field. I primarily treat adults who are suffering from depression, anxiety, trama, PTSD, relationship issues, grief, bipolar disorder, and personality disorder. I believe that every client I treat deserves respect and has the ability to empower themselves to meet their individual life goals. I love what I do and I appreciate every client who walks through my door. I have a specialization in grief therapy and trauma.

I am passionate about supporting all stages of life. I am a birth and death doula with years of experience in the medical field supporting people through grief, infant loss, medical trauma, new diagnoses or end of life care. I feel privileged to witness the vulnerability of the postpartum period and love supporting parents through normal ups and downs or postpartum depression and mood disorders. Other experience includes adoption and foster care, working with people living with HIV, people who use drugs and survivors of sexual violence. As a member of the LGBTQIA community, I proudly serve individuals and families of all identities.

As we walk through life we face many challenges and trials. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor my goal is to help you face these challenges and overcome them. I provide confidential, private individual and relational counseling services in both Bentonville and Fayetteville Arkansas. I also am a Qualified SAP, (Substance Abuse Professional), by DOT, (Department of Transportation), and I understand how important these services are and I strive to get these completed quickly to get you back to work as soon as possible.

Each day we take a walk on our own personal journey through life. Our journeys will take many different paths, twists and turns we will have to navigate. Sometimes we can navigate the journeys by ourselves and at others we may need someone to walk beside us. I have walked with people of all ages, from age 3-adulthood on their journeys since 2004. Up to this point my personal journey has been working with agencies, but now I have decided to take my own journey into a private practice setting.

Life is really hard, especially these days. I provide a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere for you to openly talk about your concerns without fear of stigma or shame. I would be honored to work with you if you are feeling depressed, anxious, have relationship concerns, occupational stress, or just feeling stuck or uncertain. My goal for all my clients is to leave therapy feeling empowered and with coping skills to be more effective navigating your life.

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.

Life transitions, unexpected changes, and traumatic events can impact our sense of self: what we believe about who we are, how we show up in the world, and how we interact with others. As a therapist, my goal is to provide an empowering, nurturing environment in which to discover a path towards healing, growth, and a more authentic connection with one’s self and with others, particularly following traumatic events. I strive to be affirming of the experiences of clients in the LGBTQ community, as well as other culturally marginalized and/or oppressed communities, and strive to meet clients wherever they are in their journey.

There are times in all of ours lives when we feel stuck. Unable to move. Unable to do what we know we should and want to do. I am here to journey with you as you create new movement, heal past wounds and discover new paths to becoming who you were created to be. I specialize in working with children and adults who have experienced trauma, domestic violence or other major life events. I have been trained in parent/child relationship work, couples therapy (EFT) as well as EMDR.

I can think of no greater responsibility than keeping someone’s secrets or any greater joy than holding someone’s hand while they do the difficult work of changing their lives. I became a therapist because I believe in our ability to CHANGE. The ability to change is one of our greatest gifts and abilities, but in life sometimes we get STUCK. Stuck in bad relationships, stuck in dead-end jobs, or stuck in patterns of behavior that keep us miserable and defeated. My job and my joy is to help you get UN-stuck.

I am a person-centered therapist focused on meeting my clients as they are with unconditional positive regard and active listening. As your counselor, my job is to meet you just as you are. We can explore your life's journey together. When we reach a block or problem along your way, I consider it a therapeutic door. It's not my door to open -you actually hold the key- and I'm here with the skilled support to help my clients experience growth, progress, and emotional wellness.

Ashley Brooks Counseling Services, Inc. In Ms Brooks Counseling & Consultants, LLc in Little Rock, AR Striving for person centered and trauma informed care. Depression, anxiety, grief, behavior disorders, mood disorders, couples relates issues, work stress, alcohol and drug abuse counseling, addiction counselling, etc

I specialize in Equine Therapy as well as traditional office psychotherapy. I take a mindfulness approach to "holding space" for my clients. I also recently completed an externship and Core Skills in Emotion Focused Therapy which allows me to do some pretty tough work with couples seeking joint therapy. I am also undergoing supervision for Trauma Focused CBT.

For clients who I have the privilege to walk along in their journey of healing, they come broken down with life concerns involving depression, anxiety, substance abuse, self-esteem, body image, suicidial ideation, anger management, self-harm, parenting skills, grief and loss, and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect. My ultimate goal is to help you refocus on your inner strengths, to refind your passion, to help you rebuild courage to take steps forward in what is holding you back. Who you are matters. You are worthy and enough.

Nobody is immune to life problems and the toll they can take on our mental health. With more than 10 years experience, I provide professional and confidential mental health counseling services to diverse persons. I do not discriminate based on ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or personal identification and believe that through connection and compassion we can resolve any problem together. Our problems and past experiences do not define us and our future is not yet written. Help is available and you are not alone. Let's work towards building your life the way it was always meant to be: authentic, fulfilling and empowered.

I have been in private practice in Fayetteville, AR since 1989. My focus is on working with adults who are dealing with various life issues ranging from personal to professional relationships. I am very interested in looking at how family of origin issues as well as issues regarding past trauma, gender and racial identity, etc. impact your decisions and day to day life. Anxiety, depression and relationship issues are typical causes for calling my office.

I believe clients DESERVE to be treated fairly and honestly. I prefer to work with my clients to help them achieve the life of their choosing, not my choosing. We all have an idea of what we want in life and how we want our lives to be, "our ultimate goal". Many times in life we experience obstacles and challenges which can interfere with us reaching that goal and making the most out of life. We will work together to help you achieve "YOUR ULTIMATE GOAL"!!!

I work with kids (ages 10 & up), teens, & adults to overcome life's challenges from the past and present. This includes things such as anxiety, self-harm & depression, relational struggles, abuse & trauma recovery, grief, self-image, and sexuality issues. I welcome clients of all sexual orientations, gender identities, levels of romantic/sexual interest, body shapes & sizes, and relational dynamics as well as ethnicities & spiritual beliefs in the fullness of who they are.

It takes courage to begin therapy, and I would be honored to be a part of your journey. I work with adults, children, and adolescents in their journey towards growth, health, and healing.The journey begins by building a client/therapist relationship through trust, safety, and comfort. I provide an atmosphere of empathy, respect, and compassion which will encourage clients to explore and develop awareness regarding their difficulties, increase their resilience and self-support, and enhance their well-being. My therapeutic approach emphasizes the relationship between therapist and client.