Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Fayetteville, AR

I help people find relief from stressors past and present that are negatively impacting their well-being.

28 years of clinical practice. Specializing in the treatment of young adult and adolescent anxiety. Significant experience in issues of identity and intimacy and many years of treatment applications of substance abuse and codependent behavior. Appreciating an awareness of personal research in narcissistic and dependent personality relationships. Useful applications of helping individuals understand the workings and functions of a healthy relationship. Attachment assessment and family systems assessment. Sum: Anxiety, Attachment, Recovery, Adolescence, Adjustment, Intimacy, Identity, Boundaries and Health Relationship therapy.

There are many reasons people seek therapy. Sometimes there is a sense of sadness that just doesn't go away. Sometimes anxiety is so bad that one is unable to leave one's home. One may be in crisis, finding that coping skills are no longer working. And sometimes the past interferes with the present, causing a lack of self-esteem, sleep disturbance, self-harm, nightmares, flashbacks, loss of time, suicidal thoughts. And sometimes one may feel stuck in an abusive relationship, unable to assert oneself to get one's own needs met.

I enjoy working with people to explore and or discover themselves in a way that is genuine and healing. Like most that get involved in the helping professions I have a desire to help people learn what I consider to be a most worthy endeavor and that is we can adapt, change and evolve into better versions of ourselves through awareness and practices that are supportive. I work with a variety of people at all stages of life including self-exploration, trauma work, and ways to improve communicating our strengths to one another. I look forward to meeting you and working with you.

Today is the day you have decided enough is enough! Taking this first step takes a great deal of courage, and you will need courage for the journey you are about to embark upon. It could be a life transition that has you feeling lost, or you may find yourself stuck, repeating the same patterns and suffering from the same symptoms (anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, etc.). The fact that you have found this page means that you are ready to find relief, contentedness, and even joy, and I am so excited for you!

It is natural to experience pain as well as joy during life. It is not, however, natural to remain in a state of suffering. I believe we are meant to live happy, joyful lives within a background of inner peace. Sometimes life's circumstances throw us off balance and professional help is needed to find our way back. That's what I do, that's my purpose, to help others regain, or possibly even discover for the first time that life is not to be feared or dreaded because of hurtful emotions.

I believe everyone has the innate ability to change. My role as your therapist is to facilitate change in areas you want to see improvement. I work from a person centered approach which is a nondirective, empathic approach that empowers and motivates the client in the therapeutic process. Rather than viewing people as inherently flawed, with problematic behaviors and thoughts that require treatment, person-centered therapy identifies that each person has the capacity and desire for personal growth and change. I take clients ages 12 and older effected by anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relational issues and work stress.

Unprecedented. That word has been thrown around for a while and it is losing all meaning. I do know that times are certainly difficult. Some things feel downright impossible. Maybe life has you anxious or depressed. Maybe time just feels all wibbly wobbly. I am surviving the strangeness, just like you, so let's work together on your goals (or figuring those out), and get you to feeling more empowered and more confident.

I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients including children, adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, life adjustments and relational issues.

Dr. Wallace is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Supervisor. His clinical interest areas include trauma, sex therapy, sexual disorders, and clinical and forensic evaluation. Dr. Wallace has worked as a licensed clinician for over twenty years. He is also experienced with treating problems of anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, and other adjustment issues in children, adolescents and adults. His treatment approach includes an integration of analytic and cognitive therapies that focus on resolution of problems experienced by his clients.

Therapy is tailored towards you, the client, to reach your personal goals. Treatment can be brief counseling or longer term therapy. The focus is to assist you in feeling better through identifying your strengths and developing strategies that work best for you.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who provides outpatient therapy to adolescents, college students and adults. I am passionate about empowering individuals to discover their strengths and develop new skills in order to challenge old patterns and create new possibilities. I work with clients on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, relationship challenges, and adjustment disorders.

I have experience working with adults, children, and families, in-home & outpatient settings. Approaches & techniques which may be incorporated into sessions include those found in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy, & Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), relaxation techniques, and play therapy techniques. As one of a limited number of providers in Northwest Arkansas with training in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), I assist sufferers of trauma, abuse, neglect, and many other distressing experiences improve functioning and healing relationships.

Life can be unpredictable. Dealing with stress and sadness can leave you feeling alone. Using nurturing client-driven counseling and CBT, you will learn to challenge negative thoughts and beliefs working to remove roadblocks stopping you from meeting your goals. Trained in Trauma-Focused CBT you will be guided to safely disclose past hurts or unsettling thoughts if and when you are ready. I have a lifetime of experience supporting families; parents, children, and especially teens to gain insights, realize their personal strengths, and find peace.

I am a licensed clinical therapist and have a passion for helping others improve their quality of life. I am very thankful to have the opportunity to meet amazing people while also understanding that people experience hardships and have struggles throughout life. I believe with the support and help of a mental health professional in a safe and private environment, one can work through the difficult challenges in life to live their fullest life desired. My focus as your therapist is to provide for you a caring and nonjudgemental relationship to explore and process feelings, struggles, identify needs, and increase self-understanding.

I have maintained a private counseling practice for over 30 years. I work with individual, relationship and family issues. Cognitive behavioral strategies are utilized for skills training such as anger management, stress reduction, communication skills, and emotional regulation. Couples counseling and stepfamilies are areas of special interest. Theoretical perspectives in these areas include interpersonal relations concepts such as object relations theory and relational psychodynamics. Individual counseling focusing on depression, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, substance use, and personality concerns tend to be approached from a psychodynamic psychotherapy perspective.

I have experience working with adults, children, and adolescents from diverse backgrounds and a wide variety of challenges. I encourage clients to seek out and consider what brings meaning and significance to them in their lives, and encourage use of this to build confidence in their ability to overcome difficulties and live in a more optimal way. I encourage self-compassion and the use of mindful living to work in consistent pursuit of enhancing wellness.

I believe in a collaborative approach to psychotherapy focusing on clients' current needs and goals. Together we work to solve troublesome situational or long-standing problems leading to living one's best life now. Using client-centered methods, we begin with each individual's unique point of view to address a range of problems such as depression/anxiety, life crisis/life stage, relationships, parenting, trauma resolution/post trauma (PTSD) and provide understanding. Relationship issues are often at the heart of the matter and the opportunity is provided here to focus and improve upon them in a safe and confidential setting.

What a greater reward than to see yourself grow and flourish as you overcome stumbling blocks in your life. Over the past 25 years I have empowered adults, children, and adolescents along with their families to develop coping skills, increase productive and positive thinking, improve relationships, and overcome traumatic issues in a safe, nurturing environment. I also have a great interest and extensive training in helping children and adults with Autism and Aspergers to improve their emotional, social, and behavioral functioning. I am a Certified Autism Specialist and a Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist.