Therapists in Arkansas

Is something holding you back in life? Are you doing your best each day but longing forfulfilment and peace that seem beyond your reach? Maybe you are an individual who has struggled for years to let go of something from your past-event(s) or negative beliefs. If any of this resonates with you, I’d love to help!

I focus on relationship/couples work. I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, & families overcome obstacles and hardships that are throwing life off course. I believe that the most successful therapy occurs when you are truly ready for change and I applaud you for being brave enough to take the first steps towards that change. Therapy can seem scary , but the right connection with the right therapist will make it a rewarding experience. I offer nonjudgemental and safe therapy. I believe that trust between therapist and client is the foundation of a good therapeutic experience. Follow me on IG @therapylauren.

I'm an LAC and I am passionate about working with teens and adults in individual, family, and intensive settings. I enjoy working holistically with pediatricians, dietitians, and all other providers for the best care.

If you are tired of internal struggles with trying to manage people and the world around you. Are you failing in moving forward ? “Let’s change it together one session at a time.” I am a License Clinical Social Worker Therapist in AR, LA, MS who has worked as a Mental Health Professional for over 12 years. I provide treatment for various mental disorders, including those developed from trauma , infertility and/ or life stressors. My experience in healthcare has enabled success in transforming lives. This is achieved through inner work of individual and family sessions conducted in a tranquil office setting and/or Telehealth.

Learning to deal with everyday struggles can be an overwhelming challenge for adults, teens, and children. Depression, anxiety, and relationship issues can paralyze individuals from completing everyday tasks. Trauma related stressors may feel suffocating and isolate some people from even small successes in a day.

Refresh Counseling has been serving the River Valley since 2015. In 2015, we opened our doors as Fresh Roots Family Counseling, and in 2022 we became Refresh Counseling under the new ownership and leadership of Shawn Kispert and Kerry Underwood. We are committed to serving and equipping you in every season of life.

As a therapist I strive to be a steady source of knowledge, compassion, resources & support in your journey towards deep healing and positive change. I use research-based modalities & time-tested wisdom to empower and educate my clients. I take seriously my role in a client's life. Because of this I am always seeking knowledge. I am a certified Holistic Sex Therapist, certified Couples Institute therapist, Yoga Instructor, & pull from Internal Family Systems, Jungian Psychology, mindfulness-based stress reduction, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and Schema Therapy.

Do you ever feel like you're going crazy? Like your thoughts, problems, and past are so much that you don't know where to start? When you first enter my office, either virtually or in person, you will find yourself in a comfortable environment where I will meet you where you are in that moment. I will patiently walk with you through your hardships with an open ear while challenging you slowly to look at your situation in a different perspective and understand why you feel and react the way you do given your history. I use attachment and EMDR therapy primarily to help you reach your goals.

In need of a safe space to just “be?” Come on in. We all have times in our lives in which we feel lost, anxious, depressed, angry, scared, grief stricken, etc. Many of us go through traumatic experiences and loss in our lifetime. I believe therapy is for everybody at some point in their life for these reasons. Feeling supported by a therapist who will walk alongside you on your journey of healing in a judgment free environment can be invaluable.

Life isn't always easy and our expectations are often different than we imagined. I help couples, pre-marital couples & individuals in many of these life circumstances, such as infidelity, trauma, depression, anxiety, also feeling like you are not good enough, not worthy. If you want to grow and achieve your goals for your life I would be honored to help you. How you overcome these obstacles should define you, not the hurt. If you would like to live in the future not in the past, then I am the right therapist for you, your goals are my goals. I work at your pace within the comfort of your environment via Telehealth.

I have a passion for working with people seeking to find healing, growth, and a sense of identity in their lives. I strive to provide a calm, safe, and supportive space for all people. I have experience with career counseling, assessment, family, couples, and individual therapy formats dealing with a variety of issues, including family and/or marital conflict, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, etc.. I work alongside my clients to help empower and support them on their individual journeys.

I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults, with a goal of fostering a nonjudgmental and collaborative approach to therapy. I believe in meeting each person where they are on their unique journey. By providing an accepting and safe environment, I aim to create a space where you can freely express yourself. I understand the significance of relationships in our lives and offer support to families, working together to improve communication and understanding. Through our work together, we can nurture stronger connections within your family unit.

Do you feel lost? Growth facilitated in a safe space that allows you to process and explore and discover your abilities and your own daily practice that helps you find the state of mind that resonates with you. I can assist you with boundary improvement, feelings of low self worth. Socratic method is utilized to enhance self reflection, growth. Personal impact of social science is important as well as spirituality. Specializing in struggles intersecting in: Trauma, neurodivergency. This could include those who identify as asexual, demisexual, or other less understood, nontraditional identities and relationships.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in couples therapy, trauma work, and recovery from addiction. I have worked as a therapist in a 90-Day Residential Treatment Center, Community Mental Health, and in Private Practice. I have led therapy intensives, group therapy, taught courses at the university level, and managed a therapeutic high and low ropes course.

I enjoy working with couples and families to help them learn how to effectively communicate and build connection. I have experience in working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and trauma. I have a special interest in working with clients who identify as neurodivergent, including children, adolescents, and adults who have been diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and other conditions. In my experience, here are certain challenges these individuals face that can lead to stress, secondary anxiety and depression, and ultimately burnout.

At any point in our lives, we can experience circumstances that lead to needs beyond our immediate environments. My passion is bringing others those needs that promote healing, empowerment, and growth. I help my clients gain healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen relationships in all environments.

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.

I currently have a select few spots and no after-school spots open. I am pleased to join forces with three other quirky neurodivergent women in our small practice! Working with children is where I truly make an impact and enjoy my career most. My interests and experiences are in: trauma processing, neurodiversity, autism, anxiety, depression, adoption and foster care, attachment, behavior and mood dysregulation, stress and panic, and self-esteem. I have lived experience with chronic illness as well.

Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others? Do you lack feelings of safety in your life? Maybe you feel like nobody understands your pain or fear. Having a lack of trust in yourself, others, or the world can make reaching out for help immensely difficult. If you are reading this, you have taken a brave first step. Although therapy may seem intimidating, my approach focuses on your felt safety; between us, and within yourself. I have many therapeutic techniques to help you, but from my experience, the therapeutic relationship is the most powerful tool towards healing.