Gottman Method Therapists in Arkansas

At the Healing Circle Relationship Wellness Center, we provide counseling services to help couples, individuals, and families on their journey to a healthy and fulfilling relationship. We understand the unique challenges that can arise in relationships and strive to create an environment of understanding and support. Whether you are looking to improve communication, learn to negotiate conflict, or just have a safe place to unpack your thoughts and feelings, we are here to help.

Are you tired of going through the motions in life or your relationship? Feeling STUCK or struggling with communication? Our approach has helped couples and individuals overcome strenuous challenges and master the skills to maintain healthy relationships and lifestyles. Our techniques are simple, we use evidence based tools and models that have helped hundreds of couples and individuals target personal growth such as Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

Relationship issues, anxiety, and ADHD are my main passion areas. My ideal client is willing to explore where their life experiences or neurobiology may have shaped the way they see the world, evaluate what they want to keep and what to edit, and take action toward designing their path forward with compassion and intention. Licensed in Arkansas (in-person only available in NWA), Florida, Texas, Washington, and Oregon.

Do you feel as if your life has a “before” and “after?” Do you feel stuck, like you can’t shake what has happened to you or your relationships? I would love the opportunity to help you make sense of your story and build your path forward. - ¿Sientes como si tu vida tuviera un “antes” y un “después”? ¿Te sientes atascado, como si no pudieras deshacerte de lo que te ha pasado a ti o a tus relaciones? Me encantaría tener la oportunidad de ayudarte a dar sentido a tu historia y construir tu camino hacia adelante.

I have many years of experience in the field of helping others. It has been my goal throughout each of these experiences to help those I work with to find peace. I realize that it takes courage to begin the process of therapy and would be honored to be a part of your journey. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults, partnering with each individual to find growth, healing and their own level of happiness. Doing so in a safe, nonjudgmental atmosphere which allows clients learn resilience and self-awareness to enhance their well-being.

Stephanie’s great joy is guiding her clients through a process of self-awareness and growth. She has a focus and intention toward supporting those who suffer with trauma through EMDR therapy. Stephanie is also very passionate about her work with couples. She is trained in The Gottman Method, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT). Stephanie also works well with those who are in high pressure careers which has resulted in exhaustion and self-doubt. Thus, she has embraced treatment modalities such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

I truly enjoy working with clients ready for change, excited to break free from cycles that control their life. Wrestling with trauma, anxiety, relationships, sexual health concerns and/or pelvic pain, they are excited for a new chapter. They seek authenticity, vulnerability and the ability to advocate for themselves moving forward. They crave a life infused with hope, where their true selves can thrive, free from stigmas. Their motivation stems from a deep-seated belief in their worthiness of profound change. Collaboratively, we set goals to create safety and healing, free from stigma.

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 believe you will find counseling to be an integral and valuable part of your life journey. I'm passionate about others discovering how to live their best life possible by caring for themselves physically, mentally and spiritually. I provide a safe and trusting environment, will empower you to discover unused resources and strengths and will sift through what areas are ineffective and need changing. I have a decade of experience treating adult individuals and couples. I take a holistic approach, utilizing specific tools from DBT and the Gottman Method. You can visit my website to self-schedule a consultation or email me directly.

Have you ever wondered which experience in your life most affects how you feel? If your answer is "relationships," we should talk. I am passionate about helping couples and individuals mend broken relationships and work towards victory in dealing with issues including depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, struggle with their spiritual walk and other personal challenges. There is Hope! Jer 29:11

I know some days are harder than others. I know it feels like two steps forward 3 steps back a lot of the time. I know overwhelm and panic creep up at inconvenient times, even with no explanation. It feels like there should be answers somewhere. It's frustrating, you want to figure it out once and for all. One minute your relationship is great and the next you're misunderstood and fighting. The Gottman Method can help. There truly can be calm amidst the storm. I use tools proven to help you feel understood and connected. Stop questioning your worth, your value, and all of your decisions. Let's work on it together.

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.

Vineyard Counseling is a practice located in Northwest Arkansas that operates from a faith-based perspective while employing clinical theory and techniques to serve clients. Whether it is marital or family conflict, depression or anxiety, my hope for clients is that they not merely see their life experiences and struggles as problems to be "fixed", but as a process of being changed in the innermost dimensions of the heart. My hope is for biblical wisdom and clinical expertise guide the counseling process.

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.

I am here to help! I provide caring and compassionate therapy that is short-term and solution focused. My areas of focus for adults include anxiety, depression and life adjustments. I also treat couples struggling with relationship issues, as well as teens and their families. I engage my clients on a very personal level and work carefully to understand their unique backgrounds, difficulties and expectations for therapy.

Change is an inevitable part of life, it is also something we often fear and resist. As your therapist I assist you in activating your motivation and developing skills to guide you through the process. Whether your motivation is coming from a personal or relationship crisis, a long term difficulty, or simply the desire to create a better, happier future - I use therapy as a guided exploration toward solutions and the development of skills necessary for creating change. Learning WHAT, and HOW to change is at the core of my training, experience and my approach to therapy with clients.

Are you looking for more out of this life? Anxiety hits all of us differently. ADHD, OCD, addiction, and grief are just a few sources of anxiety that can get in the way. I specialize in helping detangle you from your anxiety, and help people walk away with skills to experience calm and peace. My clients often set goals and achieve them with the right support. I offer EMDR (eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing) for clients who continue to have PTSD-like symptoms after traumatic event(s). It is an honor to walk alongside those who have been stuck, and help free them from what has kept them captive.

Are you feeling broken, empty, detached, misunderstood, edgy, or depressed? Are relationship issues, uncontrollable thoughts, feelings, or behaviors overwhelming you? Don't be alone in your struggles. Connect with a caring and empathetic therapist. Join with me as we work together to discover who you are, what you want to accomplish in therapy, and we set out to achieve your goals.

Are you feeling depressed, stressed, drained, or just overwhelmed by life? You are at the right place. Therapy works! I truly believe that developing a meaningful therapeutic connection is the foundation for learning how to improve quality of life, build healthy relationships, and learn healthy coping skills to manage life stressors. My goal is to help you realize areas in your life that are causing distress, identify positive ways to address the stressors, as well as highlight your strengths. There is hope. Therapy will help with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and the demands of life.