Spirituality Therapists in Fort Smith, AR
Ricky Huggins
Licensed Professional Counselor, M-Div, D-Min, M Ed, LADC-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Seeking meaning making in our unfinished stories is what we crave! I have learned this on my journey as a Licensed LPC and LADC-MH in Oklahoma and a LADAC Counselor in Arkansas. My experience includes mid management retailing earlier in life. Later I trained in theology and spirituality to cope with human needs like values clarification, grief, trauma, family of origin, spiritual formation, cultural and substance use disorder issues. As a supervisior of Counselor Candidates seeking Oklahoma Licensure for both the OK LPC and OK LADC boards I have limited avaliability but in person or virtual format is available. Click to book soon.
Seeking meaning making in our unfinished stories is what we crave! I have learned this on my journey as a Licensed LPC and LADC-MH in Oklahoma and a LADAC Counselor in Arkansas. My experience includes mid management retailing earlier in life. Later I trained in theology and spirituality to cope with human needs like values clarification, grief, trauma, family of origin, spiritual formation, cultural and substance use disorder issues. As a supervisior of Counselor Candidates seeking Oklahoma Licensure for both the OK LPC and OK LADC boards I have limited avaliability but in person or virtual format is available. Click to book soon.
Everyone can utilize counseling at one time or another in their life. We all struggle with issues or problems that we need help working through. Therapy is not a bad word. It takes courage and strength to admit that you need help and take the steps to get that help. I provide a safe, compassionate environment for you to talk about issues. I work with adolescents, teens, adults, families, and the elderly. I believe we are mind, body and spirit; all three of these need to be in line to be a whole, healthy person. I believe in the power of prayer and how it changes our lives.
Everyone can utilize counseling at one time or another in their life. We all struggle with issues or problems that we need help working through. Therapy is not a bad word. It takes courage and strength to admit that you need help and take the steps to get that help. I provide a safe, compassionate environment for you to talk about issues. I work with adolescents, teens, adults, families, and the elderly. I believe we are mind, body and spirit; all three of these need to be in line to be a whole, healthy person. I believe in the power of prayer and how it changes our lives.
Linda Lay Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Fort Smith, AR 72903 (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, worry, fear or sadness? Is it a huge effort just to get through the day? Exhausted by life? Trying to balance your work and family life is draining all of your energy and you have zero time for yourself? Is caring for loved ones – aging parents, children, partner - through Illness or other life challenges taking a toll? You’re doing all you can but it still feels like it isn’t enough. You tell everyone that you're just tired, but really, you know you are overwhelmed and struggling. You don't sleep well or take care of yourself. There is no time, there is no energy, there is no you.
Feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, worry, fear or sadness? Is it a huge effort just to get through the day? Exhausted by life? Trying to balance your work and family life is draining all of your energy and you have zero time for yourself? Is caring for loved ones – aging parents, children, partner - through Illness or other life challenges taking a toll? You’re doing all you can but it still feels like it isn’t enough. You tell everyone that you're just tired, but really, you know you are overwhelmed and struggling. You don't sleep well or take care of yourself. There is no time, there is no energy, there is no you.
Alexandria Kerr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Life can be a chaotic mess. Especially for adolescents and young adults trying to learn about themselves while navigating environmental pressures. Challenges such as first jobs, new relationships, evaluating potential career paths, and exploring new identities can lead to increases in anxiety, anger, and self- esteem issues.
Life can be a chaotic mess. Especially for adolescents and young adults trying to learn about themselves while navigating environmental pressures. Challenges such as first jobs, new relationships, evaluating potential career paths, and exploring new identities can lead to increases in anxiety, anger, and self- esteem issues.
I consider it a joy to work with couples, families, and individuals. It is an honor when people allow me to walk beside them in their journey. I believe that each person has great worth and their stories are as unique as snowflakes. Sitting with people in their distress gives me an unparalleled vantage point from which to watch the healing power of secure attachment in the lives of my clients. Relationships provide a safe harbor for our lives and when they are strained or broken, we feel real pain. My approach provides a proven path back to healthy relationships.
I consider it a joy to work with couples, families, and individuals. It is an honor when people allow me to walk beside them in their journey. I believe that each person has great worth and their stories are as unique as snowflakes. Sitting with people in their distress gives me an unparalleled vantage point from which to watch the healing power of secure attachment in the lives of my clients. Relationships provide a safe harbor for our lives and when they are strained or broken, we feel real pain. My approach provides a proven path back to healthy relationships.
I am trained to work through past and current traumas with EMDR, process depression and anxiety with CBT, and help repair the important relationships in your life with EFT. I work with adults, couples, and teens. Specialize in trauma, depression/anxiety, and couples counseling.
I am trained to work through past and current traumas with EMDR, process depression and anxiety with CBT, and help repair the important relationships in your life with EFT. I work with adults, couples, and teens. Specialize in trauma, depression/anxiety, and couples counseling.
Successful, healthy relationships are possible. If you're struggling with a spouse, a child or even your relationship with yourself, I can help. Feeling secure, loved and wanted may be something that has eluded you in the past but it doesn't have to anymore.
Successful, healthy relationships are possible. If you're struggling with a spouse, a child or even your relationship with yourself, I can help. Feeling secure, loved and wanted may be something that has eluded you in the past but it doesn't have to anymore.
Brenden William Stephens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Growth, development, and healing are possible. Your story is still being written and sometimes the setting, characters, theme, or plot can be heavy and laborious. Dealing with heavy experiences like shame, defeat, loss, fear, and anxiety alone is difficult if not tortuous. I would be honored to help you navigate your difficulties. I work with ages 13 and up that present with such experiences as anxiety, depression, trauma (both past and current), relationship dynamics, and grief. I work to tailor my approach to best meet the client's needs.
Growth, development, and healing are possible. Your story is still being written and sometimes the setting, characters, theme, or plot can be heavy and laborious. Dealing with heavy experiences like shame, defeat, loss, fear, and anxiety alone is difficult if not tortuous. I would be honored to help you navigate your difficulties. I work with ages 13 and up that present with such experiences as anxiety, depression, trauma (both past and current), relationship dynamics, and grief. I work to tailor my approach to best meet the client's needs.
I must be perfect. I will fail. I'm permanently damaged. I cannot trust myself. Do these, or other negative beliefs feel true, even though you may know they're not true? Do you struggle with a past that you try to keep pushed away but it keeps interfering with your life? Do you feel like your experiences have left wounds that you wish would just heal, but they continue to impact you physically, emotionally or relationally? I can help you find freedom from those nagging thoughts, emotions and body sensations that are preventing you from living the life you want to live.
I must be perfect. I will fail. I'm permanently damaged. I cannot trust myself. Do these, or other negative beliefs feel true, even though you may know they're not true? Do you struggle with a past that you try to keep pushed away but it keeps interfering with your life? Do you feel like your experiences have left wounds that you wish would just heal, but they continue to impact you physically, emotionally or relationally? I can help you find freedom from those nagging thoughts, emotions and body sensations that are preventing you from living the life you want to live.
Lumina Behavioral Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-TH, LADAC, ADC CSD
Verified Verified
Fort Smith, AR 72901
A significant number of my clients have struggled with a mental health and/or substance abuse disorder. They have presented for treatment in inpatient psychiatric, residential, and outpatient modalities. The overarching goal has been to stabilize and learn to function in a healthy manner. Clients have expressed they have made multiple attempts without success and are looking for long term solutions to reduce their negative life consequences. Other clients have reached out for assistance with traumatic events which have occurred in their lives. They express and desire to work on these events to obtain a productive lifestyle.
A significant number of my clients have struggled with a mental health and/or substance abuse disorder. They have presented for treatment in inpatient psychiatric, residential, and outpatient modalities. The overarching goal has been to stabilize and learn to function in a healthy manner. Clients have expressed they have made multiple attempts without success and are looking for long term solutions to reduce their negative life consequences. Other clients have reached out for assistance with traumatic events which have occurred in their lives. They express and desire to work on these events to obtain a productive lifestyle.
Deborah Braboy
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Fort Smith, AR 72901
My goal is that folks feel hope when they leave my office. I believe that individuals, couples, and families are at times lacking the tools to get back on track after they have been derailed by life. I believe healing starts within the therapeutic relationship and I look forward to connecting with clients! My job is to help them on their journey in working toward a healthy outlook and better connections in their relationships. I enjoy working with those who are dealing with grief & loss issues, relationship struggles, adolescents who are figuring out life, & adults who need someone who cares.
My goal is that folks feel hope when they leave my office. I believe that individuals, couples, and families are at times lacking the tools to get back on track after they have been derailed by life. I believe healing starts within the therapeutic relationship and I look forward to connecting with clients! My job is to help them on their journey in working toward a healthy outlook and better connections in their relationships. I enjoy working with those who are dealing with grief & loss issues, relationship struggles, adolescents who are figuring out life, & adults who need someone who cares.
Carrie Anne Lucas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fort Smith, AR 72903 (Online Only)
My passion is for helping couples and individuals connect in a secure way through the process of therapy. I see adult couples and individuals, and I have experience with grief issues, sexual abuse/trauma/PTSD, mood disorders, and anxiety issues. I hope to meet you wherever you are and create space to allow you the chance to move forward where you would like to be individually and/or with your partner. I consider it a great honor for you to consider trusting me with delicate parts of your life and relationships.
My passion is for helping couples and individuals connect in a secure way through the process of therapy. I see adult couples and individuals, and I have experience with grief issues, sexual abuse/trauma/PTSD, mood disorders, and anxiety issues. I hope to meet you wherever you are and create space to allow you the chance to move forward where you would like to be individually and/or with your partner. I consider it a great honor for you to consider trusting me with delicate parts of your life and relationships.
Counseling is the opportunity to walk alongside people in their most difficult times. Each person or couple has their own story to tell and its an honor to join them in their journey. My goal in counseling is to help people who feel lost find hope and a clearer roadmap that leads to healing.
Counseling is the opportunity to walk alongside people in their most difficult times. Each person or couple has their own story to tell and its an honor to join them in their journey. My goal in counseling is to help people who feel lost find hope and a clearer roadmap that leads to healing.
Dawn Marie Ellis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Shame is never a motivator. Many of your issues may be rooted in shame that you never even realized. Shame can take on many forms; pressure to live up to other's expectations of us, pressure to perform at the rate those around us seem to be, or pressure to live up to our own impossible standards we have created for ourselves. When these measures are not met, we can feel depleted, discouraged, and even hopeless. Or perhaps we have been verbally told by others (either past or present) they were disappointed in us or we weren't good enough. And we cannot seem to escape these defeating and destructive thoughts.
Shame is never a motivator. Many of your issues may be rooted in shame that you never even realized. Shame can take on many forms; pressure to live up to other's expectations of us, pressure to perform at the rate those around us seem to be, or pressure to live up to our own impossible standards we have created for ourselves. When these measures are not met, we can feel depleted, discouraged, and even hopeless. Or perhaps we have been verbally told by others (either past or present) they were disappointed in us or we weren't good enough. And we cannot seem to escape these defeating and destructive thoughts.
Linda LeAnn Howard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Smith, AR 72901 (Online Only)
Linda is a Licensed Professional Counselor that treats teens, adults, and couples through difficult situations, relationship problems, trauma, grief and loss to restore their emotional health. With compassion and non-judgmental care Linda works with her clients to diminish doubt and worry and instill hope and healing. Linda has a unique understanding of the mind body connection and the life-style and emotional difficulties associated with managing chronic mental and physical illnesses, and the stress of care giving responsibilities.
Linda is a Licensed Professional Counselor that treats teens, adults, and couples through difficult situations, relationship problems, trauma, grief and loss to restore their emotional health. With compassion and non-judgmental care Linda works with her clients to diminish doubt and worry and instill hope and healing. Linda has a unique understanding of the mind body connection and the life-style and emotional difficulties associated with managing chronic mental and physical illnesses, and the stress of care giving responsibilities.
Tara Clifford
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Step out into freedom and embrace the life you were born to live! Is fear running your life? Do you hide the “real you” from family & friends? Discover the courage to be who you truly are! Many people dealing with anxiety, depression and gender and sexuality issues feel they are missing out on life. Clients I work with often report feeling alone and afraid to reach out for help. They no longer want to hide who they are, yet also feel stuck moving forward due to lack of support or fear of judgement. My passion is to help you ditch the shame and find freedom to love the person in the mirror despite the opinions of others.
Step out into freedom and embrace the life you were born to live! Is fear running your life? Do you hide the “real you” from family & friends? Discover the courage to be who you truly are! Many people dealing with anxiety, depression and gender and sexuality issues feel they are missing out on life. Clients I work with often report feeling alone and afraid to reach out for help. They no longer want to hide who they are, yet also feel stuck moving forward due to lack of support or fear of judgement. My passion is to help you ditch the shame and find freedom to love the person in the mirror despite the opinions of others.
Robin L. Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Smith, AR 72903
There can be healing and growth after going through really hard things in life. Trauma doesn’t have to be the end of your story. You can write a new chapter. I am passionate about coming alongside those who are adjusting to life changes and seeking personal growth, as well as helping those who are working through the effects of abuse, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and grief.
There can be healing and growth after going through really hard things in life. Trauma doesn’t have to be the end of your story. You can write a new chapter. I am passionate about coming alongside those who are adjusting to life changes and seeking personal growth, as well as helping those who are working through the effects of abuse, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and grief.
Attending therapy is an opportunity for you to do something to help yourself. During your therapy sessions with me I will work to get to know you so that I have a good understanding about the most important concern you want to address. This will involve discussing with you potential changes you want to make for yourself or perhaps exploring your desire to have a deeper understanding about something that may be troubling you. I work with people who are suffering with the challenges related to trauma, anxiety, loss, depression, panic-attacks, phobias and other areas.
Attending therapy is an opportunity for you to do something to help yourself. During your therapy sessions with me I will work to get to know you so that I have a good understanding about the most important concern you want to address. This will involve discussing with you potential changes you want to make for yourself or perhaps exploring your desire to have a deeper understanding about something that may be troubling you. I work with people who are suffering with the challenges related to trauma, anxiety, loss, depression, panic-attacks, phobias and other areas.
Rebecca Whitson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Smith, AR 72903
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Everyone has a story. Yours is unique and valuable, and I'm here to listen. Whether you have specific goals you're working toward or just need a place to connect and sort through life, I would love to help.
Everyone has a story. Yours is unique and valuable, and I'm here to listen. Whether you have specific goals you're working toward or just need a place to connect and sort through life, I would love to help.
Kerry Underwood
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Relationships are of utmost importance to me and I see the value in helping others work towards the relationships they need and deserve. I aim to join you where you are and in a loving yet firm way, help you to see your role in the negative interactional patterns that are occurring in your life whether it involves a spouse, a child, a family member, friendship or work relationship. We are created for connection and whether or not how we approach those connections is healthy will determine our stability and security in life.
Relationships are of utmost importance to me and I see the value in helping others work towards the relationships they need and deserve. I aim to join you where you are and in a loving yet firm way, help you to see your role in the negative interactional patterns that are occurring in your life whether it involves a spouse, a child, a family member, friendship or work relationship. We are created for connection and whether or not how we approach those connections is healthy will determine our stability and security in life.
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What should I expect from therapy that incorporates a focus on spirituality?
Spirituality can mean different things to different individuals, depending on their experiences, beliefs, and life histories. Some individuals focus on strengthening their belief system, while others experience spirituality in secular ways, such as through meditation, yoga, or by spending time in nature. Clients can expect a therapist to help guide and grow their spirituality through any of these techniques, encouraging the individual to cope with the challenges they face and develop strategies to build resilience and purpose to improve their outlook in life.
What are the most common treatments that include spirituality?
There are several treatments that incorporate spirituality. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) helps a person examine and reframe their negative thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) focuses on emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility. Existential therapy is most often used to address anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, apathy, despair, questions of identity, and feelings of purposelessness and existential dread. Transpersonal therapy focuses on a client’s spirituality and meaning in life and may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualization, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork.
Can therapy incorporating spirituality help atheistic or agnostic individuals?
Yes. For non-believers, spirituality can offer benefits including a greater sense of connection to others and to the natural world. An interest in spirituality may also spur individuals to pursue mindfulness practices, or to contemplate their purpose in life and how to achieve it.
How effective is spirituality as a therapeutic remedy?
Research suggests spirituality is generally beneficial for individuals. It is correlated with better health habits, such as less substance use, and an improved capacity to cope with stress and other mental health challenges. Increased spirituality can lead individuals to become more empathic and less materialistic, as well.