Therapists in Arkansas

Anxiety, panic, fear, grief, anger, irritability, insomnia, relapse, depression and shutting down are all normal responses to the trauma of the extensive fear and isolation we are currently experiencing. Whether distancing alone or with family, Covid 19 is making a serious impact on the mental and emotional wellbeing of millions of men, women and children. Many people are now experiencing acute anxiety, and PTSD. Those who were already dealing with mental health issues are at a very high risk of developing PTSD.

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.

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.

Life’s journey can be really challenging sometimes. Hardships, relationships, and emotions can be difficult to overcome. While people come to treatment for a variety of reasons, therapy can serve as a critical anchor when you are feeling lost, broken, or stuck. I view therapy as a safe, explorative space to help you work through the problems you're experiencing as well as learn more about the relationships affecting your life.

If you are to find yourself, your family, or your child struggling, the best thing you can do is seek out someone to listen and empathize with your situation. My approach is grounded in the principles of Attachment Theory and Humanistic Psychology. Through a warm and empathetic environment, I invite clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and patterns of interaction, promoting insight and awareness that pave the way for meaningful change.

Trauma impacts us all. Some of us carry trauma from our childhood days, others serve our communities and country in vocations that inevitably hold high trauma impact, and yet others simply live day in and day out in todays culture of high expectations towards performance and low expectations on self. Any of these things can be traumatic enough. The good news is that there is a science behind trauma, and an even more specific science behind first responder/military trauma impact. All of the symptoms that often times show themselves from trauma are treatable.

I believe that everyone has the capacity to grow and heal and that change is possible, no matter how difficult. I work to empower individuals in a nonjudgmental and open atmosphere so that positive change, growth, and healing can occur. I value instilling hope in all clients through empowerment, support, and accountability. I am eager to walk alongside your healing journey so that you can use your strengths and resilience to live a happy and fulfilling life.

Watch Bio Video on my website! Leah is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor as well as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT). Leah loves working with issues including unwanted sexual behavior, pornography addiction, sex and love addiction, codependence, affair recovery, spiritual issues, difficult family of origin issues, and more. She especially enjoys working with other therapists. She is trained in Brainspotting. Her style is direct and supportive, and her clients often report that they appreciate her straight-shooting way of communicating

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.

Providing a nurturing space for healing and growth, I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families all ages. My passion lies supporting women through pregnancy and postpartum, PMDD, infertility, pregnancy loss, depression, anxiety, and trauma. As well, I work with children and adolescents! With unwavering empathy and compassion, I foster an environment where your healing process is nurtured and your growth is encouraged. I am committed to providing comprehensive and holistic support with the hope of you not only feeling heard and understood, but also empowered.

I strongly believe in the POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS! School is hard. Work is stressful. Trauma is destructive. Families need help. I recognize strengths and solutions to validate, empathize, and affirm even when people are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship issues. I provide EMDR for trauma, Solution and Strengths-Focused Therapy, Family Systems, and strengthening the family structure. The therapeutic relationship is collaborative and supportive. Educators are my heroes, and I seek to serve them. I have substantial experience working in school settings providing training and interventions.

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

Has life given you lemons but forgot to include the recipe for lemonade? Are you suffering in silence watching your life instead of living it? Are you struggling with legacy burdens or childhood experiences that you've never healed and it's having a negative impact on your life? I am a client-centered therapist who believes in sitting with clients right where they are as we work together to determine where they want to be. I welcome all who seek healing into the therapy room space, and my heart expressly leaps for women navigating their life's journey. Remember, "Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." Haruki Murakami

I am passionate about helping people learn practical tools to develop self-awareness and self-acceptance. I am person-centered and relational in my approach. I communicate the value I see in you! Through collaboration, we will create and monitor treatment goals that reflect your needs. I hold space for you to acknowledge your hardest moments and empathize about these inevitable struggles; while maintaining awareness of the possibility that lighter emotions, like humor, curiosity, and creativity, can be present at the same time. I strive to support you in accepting and enjoying your multifaceted and meaningful life.

I have a specialization in addressing complex trauma and CPTSD, particularly focusing on attachment trauma. The majority of my clients have encountered abuse, neglect, or significant dysfunction during their upbringing. Complex trauma affects various aspects of life and often results in secondary challenges such as anxiety, depression, maladaptive coping strategies, and relational issues. I am adept at working with individuals committed to engaging in profound healing processes.

Intimacy/Sexual issues can be difficult to discuss and people are reluctant. In fact, many people struggle with feelings of inadequacy/lack of fulfillment in relation to their sexual experience. Sexual dysfunctions affect both men and women. My desire is to help people struggling with sexual problems and to help people live a more fulfilled intimacy/sexual life. I provide a non-judgmental place for people to safely articulate their concerns. I will help you figure out what is causing these struggles and help resolve them. In addition to sexual issues, I also work with people struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD and other issues.

Are you struggling with depression, have unaddressed trauma, or are you anxious all the time? Are you seeing a pattern of unhealthy relationships in your life and would like to change that? Are you struggling with your identity or feel like an imposter? Do you feel like your life is spiraling out of control and want to see things get back on track? I'm the owner of Gateway Family Therapy Services and I specialize in helping individuals and couples find the gateway to healing, wholeness, and happiness.

Life can feel messy; and it is at times a place of stagnation, chaos, or just confusion. I challenge individuals to identify themselves, their passions, and to grow beyond the mask that life pushes us to wear as a means of protection or out of fear. It is in true authenticity that we find freedom and joy to move from isolation or bondage to freedom and fullness. It is in freedom where we no longer have to choose living in fear, rejection, pain, and/or competition but can chose to live with depth, substance, love, and understanding.

I believe in creating a safe place is that allows opportunity to build trust and connection. Openning up can be scary, stressful and difficult. As you to learn skills and self understanding you increase confindence as well as success. Changing thoughts and perspective will allow you to gain control over old fears and habits. Life experiences, big and small, can leave scars on us which can be labelled as anxiety, depression or trauma. Traumatic events such as accidents, illness, abuse or major loses can create a sense of numbing or shutting down that make it difficult to experience happiness or even relaxation.