Therapists Beginning With M in Arkansas

Depression and anxiety are at an all-time high, especially among children, teens, and young adults. Their mental health is controlled by peers, social media, and high expectations administered by family. Sometimes, a traumatic event occurs and their lives spin out of control. Many individuals who struggle with their mental health at such a young age begin to fill the void of what they believe is missing in their lives with negative vices. Some, unfortunately, turn to self-harm and have suicidal ideations.

My goal as a therapist is to help clients attain their personal goals that lead to improvement in their quality of life. I provide a warm, safe, and confident environment to foster positive change. I utilize a variety of treatment modalities that include Cognitive Behavioral, Cognitive Processing, Trauma-Focused, Person-Centered, Solution Focused, Attachment Theory, Theraplay Principles, and Brainspotting. I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker in the state of Arkansas. I have served various positions in the mental health field since 2009 and have been a licensed therapist since 2013.

I am a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) providing individual, child, and family counseling. I use both talk and play therapies to help clients meet their goals and find healing. I work with a variety symptoms including depression, anxiety, self-esteem/worth, behavioral issues, trauma, loss/grief/, divorce, life adjustments, and abuse. I believe that healing happens through safe and meaningful connection. If this seems like a good fit for you, contact me to get started.

I am committed to building therapeutic relationships where individuals feel seen, heard, accepted and supported. I consider myself to be an affirming therapist with an open and relaxed style that my clients tell me helps to feel at ease right away. I believe therapy is an invaluable space where you can begin to explore all the parts of yourself and begin to heal and flourish. As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ Community, I have found a deep passion and empowerment in working with those alike. I specialize in treating teens and adults with anxiety, grief, mood disorders, self harming behaviors and trauma.

Are you feeling beaten down and like you're just waiting for the next crisis to take its toll? Do you look in the mirror and feel like it's all your fault and you should be ashamed? If this sounds like your life, I'd like to invite you to take the first step towards something more than just surviving your life. With my specialized training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Seed Digging, and Sand Tray Therapy, I'd like to help you begin addressing the roots of your pain, overcome your past and begin looking towards your future. To help working folks get the help they need, I offer evening an weekend appointments.

I have over 20 years’ experience with adoptive families, children, and attachment. I am passionate about helping family, parents, and children navigate BIG changes in healthy ways. I understand first hand, being a parent of 6 beautiful adopted children myself, the challenges, emotions, fears, and successes that can come up along the way. I am skilled in attachment & view this as critical to understanding how people develop and navigate relationships. I consider myself an expert in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and can spot these symptoms and behaviors in both children and adults. Early intervention is KEY to successful outcomes.

Relationships are hard, I mean seriously hard. Arguments with your significant others, screaming kids, demands from all directions. Your home should be a place of refuge and comfort, right? Well, maybe it can be. I have been working with families in conflict for over thirteen years. I am excited about teaming up with you to restore damaged or broken relationships and bring peace back to your home. My private office offers refreshments, private parking, and a private entrance for your comfort. Also, I am set up to do online counseling with anyone in the state of Arkansas from the convenience of your own home.

Mental Health is how a person is able to deal with what the world throws at us, through my work with Chenal Family Therapy, the core principles of counseling are utilized to encourage healthy and positive ways of living. At times therapy can feel distant or not genuine, I work to utilize a program that focuses on real outcomes and can offer real benefit for those in need of assistance.

Kelsey works with individuals, adolescents, and adults. She believes that we live in stories. It is through relationships, conversations, and stories that we create meaning in life. By examining the stories we tell ourselves, re-authoring them, and externalizing problems, then we can construct new and liberating stories. In counseling, Kelsey uses narrative therapy to engage with clients in the stories of their lives. She focuses on building an atmosphere of curiosity, respect, and transparency. She believes individuals matter, bearing witness to stories matters, and that individuals have strengths and the power to change.

Whether you are struggling to navigate life's many hurdles, coming to terms with a late diagnosis, or looking for peace and centeredness in yourself and your relationships, I am here to help. I specialize in working with individuals who have suffered trauma and PTSD, as well as those struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. As your therapist, I aim to support you as you overcome obstacles, reclaim peace, and thrive in your journey toward healing and growth.

As your therapist I want to help you find life, not just eliminate symptoms. If you feel broken and your relationships have fallen apart, if you've been hurt and loosing hope, it might be time to reach out to someone to walk with you through this time in your life. I believe I can help you rediscover the possibilities for health and wholeness and new way to live your new life.

I greatly enjoy working with adults on issues including relationships, anger, communications, anxiety, stress coping, grief, substance abuse, parenting, and mild to moderate depression. In fact, while I was an 18/19-year-old college student, I saw a counselor at my college for anger and depression and it made an incredible, positive difference in my life. Now I have the privilege to provide caring, compassionate and confidential counseling to others. Evening and weekend appointments are available, in addition to some weekday daytime hours.

At the moment, you might be finding it challenging to maintain balance, joy, and fulfillment in your life. Perhaps you've struggled with managing your worries, moods, and relationships, and may have even realized how your early life still influences the way you navigate the present. Living a full, happy, and liberated life isn't always easy, but that doesn’t make you a failure—it makes you human. If you're ready to break old patterns and seek true healing, you've come to the right place.

Are you an adult seeking individual therapy and interested in utilizing a compassionate and contemplative approach in relating to your life in order to reduce stress, anxiety or depression? Are you seeking support for trauma, grief or loss? Are you wanting to cultivate balance during life challenges & find freedom from limiting beliefs? Whether coming to therapy to enhance your current level of wellbeing and happiness, or to address challenges in your life, you can find greater freedom to be the person you would love to be and create the life you would love to live.

I truly believe that the most important part of therapy is the relationship between the client and their therapist. If you are walking a difficult path, feeling stuck at a crossroads, experiencing worry, anxiety or stress - you don't have to navigate this alone. I promise to be an honest, direct, (with a sailor's mouth sometimes) partner in your journey! I would be honored to be a part of your team. I work with adults who are struggling with life’s more difficult moments, including managing depression, anxiety, gender identity struggles, pregnancy and postpartum, and recovering from painful memories or trauma.

Have you ever wished life was different? Often, people go through life pretending things are “ok.” In reality, everyone experiences problems. Often, we are afraid to share them with others. We're afraid of their response. You don't have to do it alone anymore. No matter the problem you are facing... depression, anxiety, trauma, loneliness... I believe together we can take steps to create a better life for you. I believe big changes are made by taking small, consistent steps. I believe a strong, collaborative, therapeutic relationship helps those I work with to explore what is holding them back, while we work toward change.

I think of someone who is needing to express themselves in a way that they never have expressed themselves before. Because my specialty is trauma focused therapy, I have worked with many clients who have been abused sexually, physically, mentally, emotionally, etc. Their goals are to not let their trauma consume them, control them, and define them. Many struggle with trust issues, self-harm, and self-esteem. They seek therapy for a safe space, because many times the people at home and in their lives on a daily basis do not understand or try to understand where the client is coming from, making the client feel alone.

Do you struggle with your body image and experience shame when you look in the mirror? Are you paralyzed with anxiety and unsure how to move forward in your life? Are you in the midst of a crisis of faith and unsure how to cope with the costs and uncertainty? I want to walk alongside you as I help you learn to interact differently with the thoughts and emotions that come along side theses experiences of anxiety, depression, and uncertainty. I am best suited to work with people who are experiencing body shame and seeking recovery from diet culture, and those experiencing a faith crisis/deconstruction.

I view therapy as a mutual relationship that provides the client with a safe and empowering environment. My goal is to partner with you to heal past hurts, manage life's challenges, and thrive in life. I want you to have a life you value and that you are excited to live.