Positive Psychology Therapists in 72205
Sarah Hayden
Counselor, MS, LAC
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205
My practice is influenced by Attachment-Based, Strength-Based, and ACT approaches, rooted in positive psychology and emphasizing the inherent strengths within each individual.
Providing a nurturing space for healing and growth, I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and women of all ages! With unwavering empathy and deep compassion, I strive to 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 value employing diverse therapeutic orientations, thoughtfully chosen to guide and support you through your unique therapeutic journey to address your individual needs with empathy and compassion.
My practice is influenced by Attachment-Based, Strength-Based, and ACT approaches, rooted in positive psychology and emphasizing the inherent strengths within each individual.
Providing a nurturing space for healing and growth, I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and women of all ages! With unwavering empathy and deep compassion, I strive to 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 value employing diverse therapeutic orientations, thoughtfully chosen to guide and support you through your unique therapeutic journey to address your individual needs with empathy and compassion.
A. Alex Assadi
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, GCDF
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205
We all have problems and everyone needs help at times. With more than 12 years experience, I provide professional/confidential mental health services to diverse persons. I do not discriminate based on ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or personal identification and believe that through connection and compassion we can resolve any problem together. Our past experiences do not define us and our future is not yet written. Help is available and you are not alone. Let's work towards building your life the way it was always meant to be: authentic, fulfilling and empowered. Let's find/develop the best version of yourself!
We all have problems and everyone needs help at times. With more than 12 years experience, I provide professional/confidential mental health services to diverse persons. I do not discriminate based on ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or personal identification and believe that through connection and compassion we can resolve any problem together. Our past experiences do not define us and our future is not yet written. Help is available and you are not alone. Let's work towards building your life the way it was always meant to be: authentic, fulfilling and empowered. Let's find/develop the best version of yourself!
Betty Deere
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205
Since our society has shifted into a high tech world, text and email communication has dominated. Communication (TALKING to and with one another) has suffered. Real consequences include an epidemic OF lonliness among all age groups. Anxiety and depression are not uncommon and medications to treat those symtoms have shot out of the roof. Marital distress and divorce rates and have risen alarmingly. Suicide rates also. Communication of our needs and feelings often aren't expressed at all, or in ways that do not result in understanding and resolutions. With no resolution comes isolation.
Since our society has shifted into a high tech world, text and email communication has dominated. Communication (TALKING to and with one another) has suffered. Real consequences include an epidemic OF lonliness among all age groups. Anxiety and depression are not uncommon and medications to treat those symtoms have shot out of the roof. Marital distress and divorce rates and have risen alarmingly. Suicide rates also. Communication of our needs and feelings often aren't expressed at all, or in ways that do not result in understanding and resolutions. With no resolution comes isolation.
Beverly Bejarano/Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, RN, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Little Rock, AR 72205
Are you experiencing a high level of anxiety or stress? Or, are you going through a difficult period in life, such as relationship conflict or loss, a health status change, or multiple stressors piling up all at once? Trained in two helping professions, I can provide you with compassionate, knowledgeable care and actionable plans that will help you to resolve anxiety and stress and get back to enjoying life again. Whether you need to make a change, or to prevail over a change life has forced upon you, my experience and knowledge will help you to navigate difficult times and to reclaim your life.
Are you experiencing a high level of anxiety or stress? Or, are you going through a difficult period in life, such as relationship conflict or loss, a health status change, or multiple stressors piling up all at once? Trained in two helping professions, I can provide you with compassionate, knowledgeable care and actionable plans that will help you to resolve anxiety and stress and get back to enjoying life again. Whether you need to make a change, or to prevail over a change life has forced upon you, my experience and knowledge will help you to navigate difficult times and to reclaim your life.
Maci Nicole Scudder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205
Those I serve often have lifelong trauma, aware or not, visible or the invisible, insidious type that begins forming very early, & may have received a BPD diagnosis ion early adulthood (and shunned by mental health) or maybe they wish they had a diagnosis to explain what they feel. That’s a sentiment shared by my adults with ADHD, specifically women. It’s hard to name the unrest, the sensory stuff, the feeling of something not being right, & over half of women with ADHD received a diagnosis in adulthood. My clients want to know themselves, understand their experiences, & learn real-life skills to create their life worth living.
Those I serve often have lifelong trauma, aware or not, visible or the invisible, insidious type that begins forming very early, & may have received a BPD diagnosis ion early adulthood (and shunned by mental health) or maybe they wish they had a diagnosis to explain what they feel. That’s a sentiment shared by my adults with ADHD, specifically women. It’s hard to name the unrest, the sensory stuff, the feeling of something not being right, & over half of women with ADHD received a diagnosis in adulthood. My clients want to know themselves, understand their experiences, & learn real-life skills to create their life worth living.
Henry H Heidelberger
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205
I am passionate about helping couples, individuals and families strengthen their relationships and perceptions of themselves. I can assist your healing from trauma and help you navigate through difficult life transitions. I hold a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from John Brown University and use a range of highly effective, evidence-based counseling approaches. I use a combination of Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and I am highly skilled in Grief Recovery as well as Affair Recovery. I am also proficient at using Brainspotting to assist with stuck points, performance anxiety and clients with Trauma.
I am passionate about helping couples, individuals and families strengthen their relationships and perceptions of themselves. I can assist your healing from trauma and help you navigate through difficult life transitions. I hold a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from John Brown University and use a range of highly effective, evidence-based counseling approaches. I use a combination of Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and I am highly skilled in Grief Recovery as well as Affair Recovery. I am also proficient at using Brainspotting to assist with stuck points, performance anxiety and clients with Trauma.
Catherine L Coon
Psychologist, LP, RPT
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205
My ideal client is self motivated, verbally expressive, with therapy goals of improvement and growth. They ask questions and use suggestions from session. They usually like homework and I love to see the change in them.
My ideal client is self motivated, verbally expressive, with therapy goals of improvement and growth. They ask questions and use suggestions from session. They usually like homework and I love to see the change in them.
Lakera Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205 (Online Only)
Lakera has experience working with clients with various mental health disorders including but not limited to depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, grief issues, conduct disorders, adjustment disorders, substance use issues, and career/life transitions. She has worked with all populations, including children, adolescents, and adults. She is also an infant mental health therapist in the state of Arkansas. Utilizing cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapies, she believes that clients can be empowered to use all life experiences to create a brighter, better reality and live to their fullest potential.
Lakera has experience working with clients with various mental health disorders including but not limited to depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, grief issues, conduct disorders, adjustment disorders, substance use issues, and career/life transitions. She has worked with all populations, including children, adolescents, and adults. She is also an infant mental health therapist in the state of Arkansas. Utilizing cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapies, she believes that clients can be empowered to use all life experiences to create a brighter, better reality and live to their fullest potential.
Amy Laser
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AADC
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205
I am eager to work with persons who are experiencing distressing feelings/thoughts and/or feeling “stuck” in self-limiting behavior patterns that are nudged by an “inner call” to try something different.
I am eager to work with persons who are experiencing distressing feelings/thoughts and/or feeling “stuck” in self-limiting behavior patterns that are nudged by an “inner call” to try something different.
Moonlight Mental Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205
At Moonlight Mental Health, we offer a safe and nurturing environment to help you find your path out of the dark. We aid clients in developing tools with evidence based practices, compassion and understanding, to help them work through challenges and create meaning and joy in their journey through life. We have six therapists, between our two locations, who are passionate about their client's growth and are all experienced in different types of therapeutic practices that have helped hundreds of clients succeed over the past decade. Don't delay your potential, contact us-we love to help in any way we can.
At Moonlight Mental Health, we offer a safe and nurturing environment to help you find your path out of the dark. We aid clients in developing tools with evidence based practices, compassion and understanding, to help them work through challenges and create meaning and joy in their journey through life. We have six therapists, between our two locations, who are passionate about their client's growth and are all experienced in different types of therapeutic practices that have helped hundreds of clients succeed over the past decade. Don't delay your potential, contact us-we love to help in any way we can.
Maureen Skinner
MS, LPE-I, DCC, TF-CBT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Little Rock, AR 72205 (Online Only)
*** I am not currently taking new clients*** I'm an Independently Licensed Psychological Examiner and behavioral health care professional from the central Arkansas area. My practice specializes in using a combination of strengths based focus and basic behavioral and cognitive principles in a client centered manner; practicing motivational interviewing with an emphasis on partnering with you in order to facilitate your intrinsic motivation for change. These approaches are especially effective for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and Psychotic Disorders.
*** I am not currently taking new clients*** I'm an Independently Licensed Psychological Examiner and behavioral health care professional from the central Arkansas area. My practice specializes in using a combination of strengths based focus and basic behavioral and cognitive principles in a client centered manner; practicing motivational interviewing with an emphasis on partnering with you in order to facilitate your intrinsic motivation for change. These approaches are especially effective for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and Psychotic Disorders.
Family Service Agency
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205
At Family Service Agency, we believe that focusing on your strengths, resources and past positive experiences is the most effective way to help with your current challenges. Our team of trained and licensed therapists are here to address your specific needs and to help you get what you want out of life. Our counseling and therapeutic services can help you be the kind of person you want to be. Located close to the Arkansas River with easy access from downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock, we offer the privacy and confidentiality you would look for in a counseling relationship.
At Family Service Agency, we believe that focusing on your strengths, resources and past positive experiences is the most effective way to help with your current challenges. Our team of trained and licensed therapists are here to address your specific needs and to help you get what you want out of life. Our counseling and therapeutic services can help you be the kind of person you want to be. Located close to the Arkansas River with easy access from downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock, we offer the privacy and confidentiality you would look for in a counseling relationship.
Jordan Chase Williams
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Little Rock, AR 72205
As a psychologist, I work with people with real-life concerns like depression, anxiety, relationship issues, LGBTQ+ issues, and trauma. Within these areas, I have a particular focus on helping women, people of color, and LGBTQ populations. With over eight years of experience, I work on developing insight, improving self-esteem, and building resiliency practices that you can implement into your daily life.
As a psychologist, I work with people with real-life concerns like depression, anxiety, relationship issues, LGBTQ+ issues, and trauma. Within these areas, I have a particular focus on helping women, people of color, and LGBTQ populations. With over eight years of experience, I work on developing insight, improving self-esteem, and building resiliency practices that you can implement into your daily life.
Lisa Baldwin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Little Rock, AR 72205
Are you a person who finds yourself caring deeply for others while you struggle to care about yourself? Maybe you feel like an imposter and that there is no way that you can measure up to those around you. Do you avoid making decisions or taking risks because you know that you’ll fail anyway? You think even when something is a success that it is only a matter of time before it all falls apart. Do you want to feel that you are valued and have worth that allows you to establish the life that you imagine for yourself? Do you struggle to believe that it’s possible to feel good about yourself?
Are you a person who finds yourself caring deeply for others while you struggle to care about yourself? Maybe you feel like an imposter and that there is no way that you can measure up to those around you. Do you avoid making decisions or taking risks because you know that you’ll fail anyway? You think even when something is a success that it is only a matter of time before it all falls apart. Do you want to feel that you are valued and have worth that allows you to establish the life that you imagine for yourself? Do you struggle to believe that it’s possible to feel good about yourself?
Delee Fortson
MS, LPE-I, CADAC, DCC
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205 (Online Only)
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!
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!
Carrie Atwood
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Little Rock, AR 72205
I work with clients of all ages, including couples and co-parenting. I especially enjoy working with adolescents and young women with a wide variety of concerns including low self esteem, body image concerns, anxiety, eating disorders, and a variety of other motherhood stressors. I will work to meet you where you are on your journey and strive to help you to find hope in your situation. Let me provide a welcoming setting that can be your safe space to explore yourself and whatever is troubling you. Together we will create a plan to help you find peace in your life, work toward self-actualization, and help you become your best self!
I work with clients of all ages, including couples and co-parenting. I especially enjoy working with adolescents and young women with a wide variety of concerns including low self esteem, body image concerns, anxiety, eating disorders, and a variety of other motherhood stressors. I will work to meet you where you are on your journey and strive to help you to find hope in your situation. Let me provide a welcoming setting that can be your safe space to explore yourself and whatever is troubling you. Together we will create a plan to help you find peace in your life, work toward self-actualization, and help you become your best self!
Nancy V Hicks
LPE-I, MS
Verified Verified
Little Rock, AR 72205
Not accepting new clients
I utilize an eclectic blend of multiple approaches such cognitive behavioral, DBT, positive psychology, and art therapy tailored to meet an individual’s needs.
A therapist’s job is to guide people in realizing their potential and to reconnect with their authentic self. My approach stresses self-acceptance through recognizing, examining and effectively expressing our thoughts, feelings, and needs, as well as exploring any unfinished business from our past. Thoughts may be a source of suffering for many, and I help people examine their internal dialogue and break unhealthy patterns. These patterns are often the result of defense structures built of necessity to survive exposure to traumas and other behaviors modeled for us since childhood. As a Licensed Psychological Examiner - Independent I also administer clinical evaluations including IQ/Achievement, ADHD, and psychological/personality assessments. Since beginning practice in 2001 I was employed as an adjunct professor and clinical instructor of psychology at The University of Central Arkansas for 12 years and have been in private practice in Little Rock since 2002. I also have completed 21 hours of master level of teaching and counseling the gifted and talented student.
I utilize an eclectic blend of multiple approaches such cognitive behavioral, DBT, positive psychology, and art therapy tailored to meet an individual’s needs.
A therapist’s job is to guide people in realizing their potential and to reconnect with their authentic self. My approach stresses self-acceptance through recognizing, examining and effectively expressing our thoughts, feelings, and needs, as well as exploring any unfinished business from our past. Thoughts may be a source of suffering for many, and I help people examine their internal dialogue and break unhealthy patterns. These patterns are often the result of defense structures built of necessity to survive exposure to traumas and other behaviors modeled for us since childhood. As a Licensed Psychological Examiner - Independent I also administer clinical evaluations including IQ/Achievement, ADHD, and psychological/personality assessments. Since beginning practice in 2001 I was employed as an adjunct professor and clinical instructor of psychology at The University of Central Arkansas for 12 years and have been in private practice in Little Rock since 2002. I also have completed 21 hours of master level of teaching and counseling the gifted and talented student.
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Positive Psychology Therapists
How does positive psychology therapy work?
Positive psychology therapy derives from the work of Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. He and others developed the field of positive psychology building on humanistic theory. Positive psychology therapy is similar to acceptance and commitment therapy, and it essentially quiets emotional distress through positivity, contentment, and well-being. This therapy does not reduce the individual to symptoms and conditions.
When do I know if I need treatment using positive psychology?
If an individual is overwhelmed by emotional distress and general negativity, they may feel trapped. A positive psychology therapist can help them view their emotions and behaviors differently, and approach life with a better understanding of their positive strengths. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from positive psychology therapy?
The patient may be asked to explore their signature strengths. The therapist will also ask the individual to talk about their goals, which should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. Discussing negative experiences and symptoms is important, but so is the exploration of positive experiences. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more positive and fulfilling way. This therapy is proactive and may use forgiveness, gratitude, hope, and compassion to help reframe negativity.
Is positive psychology effective in therapy?
Positive psychology therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with eating disorders benefit from this type of intervention. This therapy encourages the person to reframe their distressed thoughts and move into healthier patterns of functioning. This therapy also aims to move an individual toward what works well in their life. Positive psychology therapy can elicit lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.