Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Arkansas

Hi! I’m glad you’re here. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my goal is to create a safe space for you to be able to explore your feelings and thoughts in whatever situation you find yourself in. My priority is creating a safe therapeutic relationship, and modifying my approaches to meet your goals and needs. My therapeutic approach is person-centered, and I believe you are the expert in your own life. It is an honor and privilege to hear your story. By creating a non-judgmental environment, my goal would be for you to have a safe place to reach your goals.

My ideal client is someone who wants change. They are wanting to heal, grow, make better relationship choices, improve their marriage, consider a new career, parent differently, use self care, or a myriad of other very personal things. They are looking for restoration or a new outlook and wanting someone to be part of that process with them.

During life’s most challenging chapters, we all need support, encouragement, and help to navigate the hardest times. Past and current struggles may be a part of your story, but they certainly don't have to define your future. Healing and change are both possible. If you're ready, I'd be honored to be on your journey to help support and empower you. Over the years, I've learned that many issues leading to counseling begin from unresolved trauma. I am nationally certified in TF-CBT (trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy) and nationally certified in Brainspotting.

I’m glad you are looking for someone to talk to! Maybe you are experiencing major life changes, struggling with depression or anxiety, dealing with trauma or relationship wounds, or just feeling stuck or in “auto-pilot” mode. Whatever is bringing you to therapy, I want to reassure you that I am ready to sit with you, listen with my whole heart, and help you work towards the goals you have (and you decide those). Together we will work to forge a path of more peace, connection, and fulfillment with yourself and in your life. I believe we all need a space to process life and I am honored to get to be a part of that healing process.

Life can be hard, difficult, overwhelming, frustrating, and sometimes unbearable. You face so many challenges and disappointments – some which can’t even be shared with close friends and family. You go on like nothing is wrong, but it doesn’t stop the thoughts or emotions from hitting you at the most random times. Wishing and hoping it will go away hasn’t really worked either. If you read that and thought, "this is me", Heart Matters Therapy can help.

My approach to therapy begins with a belief that we are all wired for connection. Connection happens when we are heard and understood in relationship to others. I engage our work through compassion, curiosity, humor, perspective, and honesty. I believe that creating a space to slow down and tune into our emotions, beliefs, and responses is a primary way to heal, grow, and authentically relate to others. My passion in counseling is to create a relationship built on safety, trust, and hope, where people feel accepted and challenged to grow in new and meaningful ways. .

“Owning our story & loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we will ever do.” This quote by Brene Brown sums up my deepest belief about the therapy process. I love to provide a safe & authentic environment in which I can walk alongside you as you learn to do both– own your story & through it, love yourself. My approach is warm, direct, & involves some humor (because laughing usually helps!)

I would see mid teens to late twenties. The primary issue would be trauma. Some goals to have would be behavior change and challenging unhelpful thoughts. The idea behind this would be to decrease the impact that the trauma is inflicting by increasing the individuals sense of control over their life.

Today, more than ever, we all face changes and challenges on a daily basis. Coping with life stressors, healing from trauma, processing grief & loss, and learning to accept & embrace our unique selves are among the many topics I often address with clients.

I offer treatment to a wide range of clients ages 5 to adult. As a therapist I am here to walk with my clients while they are working through some of life's toughest obstacles. I strive to be there for them while they decide what steps that need to taken in order to remove barriers in their lives to be able to live their healthiest life possible. My goal as a therapist is to give 100% to them each time that they walk into my office and work with them on the issues that they have in the away that benefits them the most.

As a licensed therapist with training in EMDR therapy, I devote my time to working with clients to overcome past trauma. I hold a Master's and PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling as well as a 500hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Certification. My work with clients is informed by these various trainings as well as my own meditation and movement practices.

Helping another person find hope when they'd had none, replace self-doubt with confidence and despair with fulfillment, to cope and function better in life: these kinds of things are what drive my existence. With over 15 years of experience in the mental health field, I would love to help you in any or all of these areas. I treat the most common problems such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychosis, but I am particularly passionate about helping people who are leery about seeking therapy out of fear or judgment of embarrassment. I am also drive to help those with trauma and abuse-related problems.

I have a passion for working with people seeking to find healing, growth, and a sense of identity in their lives. I strive to provide a calm, safe, and supportive space for all people. I have experience with career counseling, assessment, family, couples, and individual therapy formats dealing with a variety of issues, including family and/or marital conflict, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, etc.. I work alongside my clients to help empower and support them on their individual journeys.

I believe in peoples' ability to heal and grow after difficult experiences. I also believe in being on the client's side, listening supportively, and telling the truth in a helpful way. I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in helping adults recover from traumas of all kinds. Whether you are struggling with the aftermath of a trauma, a divorce, or another difficult experience, or if you are having difficulty coping in your present circumstances, I can help.

My ideal client is ready for change, excited to break free from cycles that control their life. Wrestling with trauma, anxiety, 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.

Hello and welcome! During various seasons in our lives, strength, meaning, hope, joy, empowerment, compassion, and connection can be hard to find within ourselves and with others. My role as a licensed clinical psychologist is to help you on your journey towards healing, self-reflection, understanding, and positive change. Life throws all sorts of challenges our way, and as humans it is necessary, normal, and natural to need help. I am committed to fostering a safe space where your journey is honored, and your identity is celebrated. I value collaboration, flexibility, authenticity, and being human with you in the therapeutic space.

I work to empower children, teenagers, and adults to create peaceful and productive lives following a stressful phase of life or a traumatic event. Since 2004, I have worked in residential treatment, private clinics, and in community and school-based programs. I have worked with a team to establish an Early Childhood Court program, given TV interviews about mental health issues, spoken about parenting and attachment to a class of teenage mothers, provided group therapy to increase emotional regulation for children who have been unsuccessful in the classroom environment, and co-facilitated a 3-day trauma work shop in a church setting

Have you been looking for a therapist who is highly knowledgable, compassionate, and light-hearted? Have you been looking for a therapist who believes that the therapist and client unit are a TEAM? Jennifer believes therapy can be a fun and rewarding process for people from all walks of life and she hopes you will allow her to be a partner on your journey. She offers a judgement-free and down-to-earth atmosphere in which clients are celebrated for their strengths and recognized for their courage.

My role is to simply hold space for you. Create a safe environment and assist you in making sense of your story. The goal is to find balance between "what to hold on to" and "what to let go of". The evidenced based treatment approaches I use, assist with identifying and exploring underlying factors that continue to cause unwarranted anxiety, trauma, and depression. I am a certified Trust Based Relational Practitioner (TBRI), an attachment-based trauma informed interventionist, the focus is on meeting the complex needs of the vulnerable. It would be an honor to work with you.