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Heather Bixler

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC

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Available both in-person and online
Hot Springs, AR 71901
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 set out to achieve your goals. I offer individual counseling to teens, women, couples, and families.
What is my therapeutic approach? I use a Trauma-Informed approach and draw on many techniques, customizing them to fit my clients' needs and meeting them right where they are. I offer individual counseling to teens, women, couples, and families.
Call or Heather Bixler now for a free 15 minute consultation - (501) 439-3598

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

HeartSprings Counseling

Hot Springs, AR 71901

(501) 439-3598
My website
I currently accept new clients based on availability and my ability to provide competent care.
$130 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let me introduce you to... HeartSprings Counseling, a place where the issues of your heart are valued and cared for.
Heather Bixler
Let's Connect (501) 439-3598
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

HeartSprings Counseling

Hot Springs, AR 71901

(501) 439-3598
My website
I currently accept new clients based on availability and my ability to provide competent care.
$130 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let me introduce you to... HeartSprings Counseling, a place where the issues of your heart are valued and cared for.
Heather Bixler

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $130
  • Couple Sessions $200

Payment Methods

Cash, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • CareSource
  • Centene
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid PASSEs
  • QualChoice
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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I accept various insurance plans & also offer private pay services. Because coverage can vary, I recommend checking your specific benefits in advance to avoid surprises.
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Heather Bixler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (501) 439-3598
"
I accept various insurance plans & also offer private pay services. Because coverage can vary, I recommend checking your specific benefits in advance to avoid surprises.
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Heather Bixler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (501) 439-3598

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Arkansas / P2503009 Heather Anne Bixler
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Regent University, Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2021
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I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arkansas, with training from Regent University. I'm committed to ongoing learning and using evidence-based approaches to best support my clients. I am also EMDR-trained through EMDRIA and Gottman Level 1-trained.
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Heather Bixler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (501) 439-3598
"
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arkansas, with training from Regent University. I'm committed to ongoing learning and using evidence-based approaches to best support my clients. I am also EMDR-trained through EMDRIA and Gottman Level 1-trained.
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Heather Bixler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (501) 439-3598

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
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This section outlines how I can help, what therapy may involve, and what you can expect from our work together. I help clients with anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges by creating a clear, personalized plan. Using CBT, DBT, EMDR, and attachment-based therapy, we'll build practical skills for lasting change. The pace and outcomes of therapy vary based on each individual's needs and goals.
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Heather Bixler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (501) 439-3598
"
This section outlines how I can help, what therapy may involve, and what you can expect from our work together. I help clients with anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges by creating a clear, personalized plan. Using CBT, DBT, EMDR, and attachment-based therapy, we'll build practical skills for lasting change. The pace and outcomes of therapy vary based on each individual's needs and goals.
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Heather Bixler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (501) 439-3598

Endorsement

Gale Henrard
Gale Henrard
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLCSW
Heather Bixler is a thoughtful, compassionate, and highly skilled therapist who brings both clinical expertise and genuine care to her work. She creates a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and respected.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Religion

Christian

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Existential
  • Family Systems
  • Multicultural
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I use several evidence-based therapy approaches tailored to each client's needs, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT skills, trauma-informed therapy (including EMDR), Family Systems Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1). Together, we identify patterns, build coping skills, and work toward healthier emotional and relational patterns.
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Heather Bixler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (501) 439-3598
"
I use several evidence-based therapy approaches tailored to each client's needs, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT skills, trauma-informed therapy (including EMDR), Family Systems Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1). Together, we identify patterns, build coping skills, and work toward healthier emotional and relational patterns.
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Heather Bixler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (501) 439-3598

Location

Primary Location

HeartSprings Counseling

Hot Springs, AR 71901

(501) 439-3598
"
I currently accept new clients based on availability and my ability to provide competent care.
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Heather Bixler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (501) 439-3598
"
I currently accept new clients based on availability and my ability to provide competent care.
Photo of Heather Bixler, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Heather Bixler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (501) 439-3598