Therapists in West Fork, AR

I am passionate about assisting others through their individual journey by addressing all of the aspects of emotional, intellectual, and physical health. I believe the things we feel and think can impact our health. I work towards helping clients become proactive about their mental well-being, rather than reactive. Through conceptualizing depression and anxiety as symptoms, I strive to get to the root of the issues that are hindering your successes. I work from a strength based and encouraging platform to help you create a life filled with intention and well-being.

Do you feel lost and overwhelmed? Is there never enough time and space for self care? We can work together in a safe space that allows you to process, explore and discover your capacity to manage your symptoms and develop coping skills that help you find an improved state of functioning. I can assist you with boundary improvement, and feelings of low self worth. Socratic method can be utilized to enhance self reflection and growth. Specializing in struggles intersecting in: Trauma, neurodivergency; as well as those who identify as nontraditional in their relationships and indentity. i.e. asexual, demisexual, or similarly.

Shelby Bourne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Arkansas who has over 10 years of experience providing clinical assessments and therapeutic care to individuals from a variety of settings, ethnicities, and age groups. She has significant experience working with teenagers and young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and immigration issues in a school-based and outpatient setting. Shelby is also a strong ally to the LGBTQ+ community and has significant experience working with teenagers and young adults who identify as part of this community.

Let's get talking! Taking the first step and reaching out for help is huge, you made a big decision in getting better. If you prefer to stay in the comfort of your own home tele-counseling and email counsel is available. For those that continue to enjoy face to face counseling, we are located in a very convenient location in Mountain Home, Idaho. I have been working in mental health since 2003 with Children, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics. Contact me today about starting your service.

No individual clients. Supervision/consultation only. I've been an LPC clinical supervisor for 25 years. I was an NBCC approved continuing education provider for 22 years, giving workshops nationally. At this point in my career I work almost exclusively with other mental health professionals seeking to improve their diagnostic and treatment skills, or finish a recent graduate's training to complete state requirements for licensing. I am a nationally published author: Mastering the Art of Psychotherapy. Available on Amazon. I served as faculty at the 2015 Erickson Foundation International Congress, lecturing on Dream Analysis.

Sometimes, in our lives we hold onto unresolved issues from the past, which can resurface in many different forms. Anxiety, sadness, depression, and anger usually have "roots" digging deep into our pasts. Choosing to suppress or push disturbing feelings aside may work for a period of time, but will not resolve the underlying issue. As a result, ineffective, and often destructive coping patterns develop. Talking with me can break this pattern and lead to a more fulfilling life.

Clients basically need to talk things through - their struggles in life and how these struggles have been affecting them on a negative level. Building rapport and trust is the number one goal in the beginning of welcoming the client to help ease the fear of sharing the struggle.

Self-aware: They recognize they're facing challenges and are willing to explore the root causes. Open-minded: They're receptive to new perspectives and strategies for improvement. Motivated: They have a genuine desire to change and improve their well-being. Specific concerns: They might be dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship problems, career struggles, or past trauma. Unhealthy coping mechanisms: They may have unhealthy patterns of behavior they want to break, like procrastination, substance abuse, or codependency. Difficulty managing emotions: They might struggle with expressing emotions constructively.

If you have ever thought your day was overwhelming, or your plans just seem to fall apart or you struggle to maintain positivity, then you have come to the right place. Are you overwhelmed with life changes-kids, job, marriage, other relationships? Have you lost connection with your spouse? Do you struggle with perfectionism?

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.

Life is tough causing us to feel on edge and quite irritable. Talking things through helps and I'm here to assist you in talking things through. Learn how to find coping skills that work for you and how to re-establish a healthy emotional balance.

I am so excited to announce that I have a beautiful new office space. I attended Harding University and graduated with my B.A. in Psychology and my M.S. in Counseling. I have 28 years of experience in the mental health field. I primarily treat adults who are suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, grief, bipolar disorder, and personality disorder. I also have a certification in grief therapy. I believe that every client I treat deserves respect and has the ability to empower themselves to meet their individual life goals. I love what I do and I appreciate every client who walks through my door.

It takes courage to ask for help. As your therapist I will help you become comfortable with increasing your self awareness and learning what you can do to have a more fulfilling life. We will work together to develop plan to work on what you decide is the issue. You will learn to have better connection with yourself and others. I have been helping people for over 10 years and have worked in a variety of settings which equips me to be able to help with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, PTSD, trauma, grief, addiction issues and sexually maladaptive behaviors.

I help clients find a greater sense of themselves by helping them to become more aware of their own human nature. I aim to empower clients to become clear about their goals and how to achieve them. Clients can hope to gain greater understanding and respect for their own inner ability to find resolution. In counseling, people feel supported while working through real and perceived barriers at their own pace. I believe each of us has the wisdom we seek within ourselves; the key is to access that wisdom and to believe in it.

I am a native of NWA, and graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Master of Social Work Degree. I entered the mental health field where I have worked with clients of all ages in a variety of settings including therapeutic day treatment, inpatient treatment, integrated behavioral health, and a healthcare clinic. I firmly believe that mental health challenges should not define a person’s worth, and that all individuals are capable and worthy of a positive quality of life.

I want to start by saying that I truly hold a solid belief that each and every human deserves to feel happiness, love, excitement, contentment, and ultimately to achieve their dreams, desires, goals, and best-selves! I implement an integrative approach, with a craving to help. Whether that assistance be with an individual navigating ADHD, a person learning to cope with anxiety/depression, a couple for growth & change, entire family in need, I am devoted to seeking out and destroying the obstacles, strongholds, cognitive distortions, or whatever the “problem” is that is impeding their ability to live happy, healthy, fulfilled lives.