Family Systems Therapists in Hot Springs Village, AR

Bio video on my website! In 2011, I graduated from seminary & worked as a youth pastor for 5 years. From the vantage point of a pastor, I saw the need for good, quality, professional therapy in people's lives. When you walk through the therapist’s door, you expect to be given the tools you need to accomplish change. Good therapy is more than “What do you want to talk about today?” You need to work with a therapist who has the right tools to dig deep and do some heavy lifting, and that is what I offer.

Healing requires honest care without judgment. In order to provide individualized treatment and support, I will work cooperatively with you to clarify your treatment goals and draw from a variety of methodologies to create a plan that fits your needs. My style is warm, open, encouraging, and direct. I consider myself an active therapist, combining experience, education, creativity, with a realistic and effective approach to treatment. To me, an individual should be treated as a whole, including the mind, the body, and the (soul/self)- whatever that is to them.

Bio video on my website! I served 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. before finding my new calling and love; therapy. We are not meant to do life alone, and times of struggle can be painful illustrations of that. By the time you decide to seek out therapy, you have likely been white-knuckling the steering wheel of life for some time, adapting in the only ways you know. When you walk into my office, please know the courage it took to get here is not lost on me.

Crying is okay. Emotions are okay. It is okay to feel. If you do not like where you are mentally, spiritually, or emotionally then you do not have to stay in that place of misery or despair. When a bone is broken or a ligament is torn, we seek medical support for physical healing. When feeling overwhelmed in a heartless world, lonely in a room full of people, struggling to sleep due to dreams of unforgettable events, or avoiding smells, sounds, or places because it forces you to relive dreaded moments. In those moments who do you find for support? With support, you will find inner peace, strength, and a better version of yourself.

28 years of clinical practice. Specializing in the treatment of young adult and adolescent anxiety. Significant experience in issues of identity and intimacy and many years of treatment applications of substance abuse and codependent behavior. Appreciating an awareness of personal research in narcissistic and dependent personality relationships. Useful applications of helping individuals understand the workings and functions of a healthy relationship. Attachment assessment and family systems assessment. Sum: Anxiety, Attachment, Recovery, Adolescence, Adjustment, Intimacy, Identity, Boundaries and Health Relationship therapy.

Understanding the world around you can be challenging, especially when faced with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, or general life stress. Children, teens, and young adults may have even more of a challenge if they are still learning about themselves or have experienced stressors beyond their control. Learning skills to overcome these stressors or wanting to create a deeper understanding of the self are two reasons young adults or parents (of children in need) may seek out therapy.

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.

Jeanna started her career in mental health as a psychiatric case manager and then transitioned to a mental health therapist working for an outpatient clinic (office and school-based clients). She has been working in mental health for more than seven years and finds joy in helping others find their own path.

I have a MS in Counseling Psychology earned from the University of Central Arkansas in 2010. I have been an Independently Licensed Psychological Examiner since 2013 which allows me to provide services most counselors cannot, such as psychological evaluations. I enjoy working everyone and I am LGBTQ affirming! I have worked with parents, children, adults, foster caregivers, behavioral health providers, caregivers for adults and children who suffer from chronic disorders, couples, as well those struggling to accept a loved one's lifestyle. I am authentic and genuine with my clients, and this is not about me this is your hour!

Are you beginning to feel hopeless in your relationship? Feel as if "we are living as roommates?" Our services have helped couples and individuals overcome strenuous challenges and master the skills to maintain healthy relationships and lifestyles. Our approach is simple, we use evidence-based tools and models that have helped thousands of couples and individuals target personal growth. We know that you can experience a healthy relationship and move forward differently from the past.

“Scared is what you're feeling. Brave is what you're doing.” ― Emma Donoghue - This quote embodies the emotions felt by someone who is actively seeking help and afraid of what others may say and uncertain its outcome. - What often leads individuals to counseling is "When you get tired of being tired!" : Tired of feeling alone, suffering from any from of trauma and its symptoms such as depression, anxiety, fear, stress, grief and loss, identify/sexuality and relational conflicts. - Sometimes all a person needs is to feel heard, educated, validated and accepted.

Are you tired of going through the motions in life or your relationship? Feeling STUCK or simply worried? My approach has helped hundreds couples and individuals overcome strenuous challenges and master the skills to maintain healthy relationships and lifestyles. My approach is simple, I use evidence-based tools and models to help couples and individuals target personal growth. I'm currently completing supervision for Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused couples therapy which is greatly utilized during sessions.

I live and work in the River Valley. Formerly a safety engineer in Chicago, I later trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist in The Canadian Rockies. I’ve been practicing for over 14 years and provide a Christ-centered approach to therapy. I have over 8000 hours of experience with youth issues. I enjoy working with couples and families, helping people fall in love again. I have helped many people work through loss, trauma and, also trained in and advanced trauma techniques using EMDR therapy. I have seen many clients with sexual issues. I have experience working with children and adults with autism and dyslexia.

Have your friends and family deemed you the "perfect" image of success, but you currently feel stuck? Is your name followed by a prestigious title(s) and/or credentials, yet, you continue to feel that "this is not enough"? Life is more than what we achieve. My mission is to assist you with the inner work that will move you to the next level. Is there a fear of intimacy? Are you willing to experience what is uncomfortable if it brings you peace, self-validation, and honors your emotions? My work is full of heart and evidenced based interventions that will support your ability to connect to your true identity and purpose.