Female Therapists in Little Rock, AR

Children’s mental health is an essential part of their overall health. My passion lies in providing effective care to children, adolescents, and families in order to help them live happier and healtiery lives. I have provided mental health services since 2006, which have included individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, behavior management, parenting skills training, intensive family services, consultation, and psychological assessment. I am certified in Trauma Focused CBT. I also use a variety of other techniques to help (CBT, solution-focused, person-centered, and therapeutic play).

There are many reasons why people seek therapy, from a recent crisis, to just looking for some help working through life’s many milestones. I have experience treating a wide range of clinical issues including anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship/attachment issues, grief, low self-esteem, and struggles with parenting and life transitions. My style is empathetic and warm, but also hands-on and solution focused. Whatever you are dealing with, I will work collaboratively with you to help you apply therapeutic tools in your everyday life and ultimately experience lasting change.

Watch video bio on my website! When someone comes into my office, they are seeking change. Maybe you’re stuck in an ongoing trauma response that you just can’t shake. Maybe those you love the most have hurt you or you’ve hurt them. Perhaps you know logically how you’d like to interact with healthy sexuality, but your reality is far from that. I get all of that. I work with clients for these reasons and more. I help clients not only become unstuck, but find their lost, true self so they can walk in freedom and renewed relationships.

My passion is helping children and adolescents. I have over 12 years of experience as a counselor in Northwest Arkansas. I have treated clients with a wide range of mental health issues - anxiety, depression, ADHD, impulse-control issues, attachment issues, trauma-related issues, etc. My clients can expect to experience full acceptance, empathy, and understanding through a safe, positive relationship. I provide a safe space for clients to process inner experiences and feelings through play, art, and other creative interventions.

I am a therapist with well over 15 years of experience, who is in private practice in Little Rock. I worked in the Department of Psychiatry at UAMS for 8 years where I specialized in working with young adults age 14-24, utilizing several evidence-based therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety, depressive, obsessive compulsive disorder, and other behavioral interventions. I was also the coordinator and lead therapist for the Eating Disorder Program at UAMS from 2009-2013, and I presently see clients 18+ who have an Eating Disorder diagnosis. Lastly, I work with clients who have a history of trauma.

Talk therapy alone can often fall short. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why do I find myself stuck in this cycle?!”. I get it! Consider this: Talk therapy alone cannot access the part of your mind where trauma, anxiety, and depression are stored! Perhaps you need more tools to get the freedom you seek! In addition to weekly therapy, I also offer 1, 2, or 3-day custom therapy intensives. An intensive provides tremendous traction instead of starting and stopping so frequently in weekly sessions.

Are you looking to find balance in your life...starting to reach your breaking point...feel like you've tried everything you can think of, but nothing seems to be working? It can be scary and frustrating when you've done so much to try to feel better, but find yourself in the same place wondering, "Why am I stuck?"

Are you struggling? If yes, I can help you find answers. I also work with couples in crisis and provide marriage therapy & counseling for those who are thinking about ending the relationship, but are confused and don't know what they want. My expertise is helping you out of the confusion in a way that is in the best interest of you and your family. I am extensively trained in the treatment of trauma and can help you get to the roots of why your life isn't working. Also, for those in the military, I've a special place in my heart for you. (see below)

My ultimate goal is to create a safe and nonjudgmental space for my clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is built on trust, empathy, and understanding. I understand that seeking therapy can be a vulnerable and intimidating process, and I am here to support you every step of the way.

Jenny Duke is a LPC specializing in trauma focused methods such as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing EMDR and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT). With 10 years of experience in working in the field of trauma. Jenny also offers couples counseling and practices the Gottman method of addressing marriage and relationship issues. Jenny is happy to help you find a path to healing. If you have a desire to improve relationships or are looking for tools to cope with grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression you are invited to call or email today.

In life, we typically feel happiest when things are going exactly as we expect. Unfortunately, life and relationships rarely play out this way; leaving us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and powerless to meet our everyday challenges. Making sense of and working through these stuck places can help rekindle love, intimacy, and a deeper connection within ourselves and with the others in our lives, leading to living more authentically. Stuck places might also look like divorce, grief or loss. I work collaboratively with individuals to help them gain the self-knowledge and skills to live less stressful and more fulfilling lives.

It’s like your life has been split apart. There was the you from before this devastating loss –happy, hopeful, and enthusiastic for the future. And then there’s you now – confused, angry, and unspeakably sad. You had a plan for your life that gave you comfort and security, but all at once, it disappeared. It’s difficult to accept what’s happened, let alone begin to actually process it. You’re unsure where to go from here, and even worse, you don’t really care. It’s like an integral part of what made you yourself has been taken away, and you don’t know who you are now. You can’t see any way forward, and it feels hopeless.

Are you struggling to self-regulate and better understand your thoughts and emotions? Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Or is there a traumatic event you're feeling ready to process, or a relationship pattern you'd like to address? My practice seeks to assist in helping you process trauma, reduce shame and emotional reactivity, and work toward secure attachment patterns so that you can have greater success in relationships and with yourself.

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 have successfully worked with clients through a variety of issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and major conflict within families. I specialize in supporting kids, teens, and young adults. I offer a flexible schedule for both in-person and telehealth sessions. I can accommodate children who attend school during the day.

As a practicing clinician for 15 years, most of my work is with children/adolescents – ages 3-17 years - specializing in anxiety, ADHD, Autism spectrum, adjustment challenges, & trauma issues. I have experience with children in all care levels of need: school-based to outpatient to residential environments.

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arkansas with 8 years of experience in providing Client Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and Mindfulness Techniques to clients in need. I utilized Client Center, Cognitive Behavioral, and Mindfulness Counseling techniques to help clients work on past and current negative life experiences that often disrupt their current mood and behaviors in daily lifestyles.

We tend to think that our past is behind us, yet we confront it daily as we navigate life’s challenges and uncertainty. When we feel frozen in the face of a big decision. When we struggle to connect with others. When we achieve ambitious goals and still feel empty. These are deep story waters. Each of us has the ability to resurface from the past’s powerful undercurrent. I see myself as guide to help you navigate the layered experiences that shaped you. My goal is to meet you in those deep waters with compassion, respect, and skill - helping you remember that you are already worthy exactly as you are.

We are often dealt circumstances that are beyond our understanding and personal control. Many of these experiences distort our perception of who we truly are. My practice focuses on liberation- by overcoming the impact of childhood trauma, shame, eating disorders, self-esteem, anxiety, or difficulty attaching (codependency or anti-dependency). My goal is to join you in your discovery that change is possible. Treatment formats include IFS (parts work), EMDR, Brainspotting, and experiential therapies by Pia Melody's work on childhood trauma/codependency.