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William J Thornton
Psychologist, PhD
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Arkansas / 08-21P William J Thornton
- In Practice for 26 Years
- Certificate from Beck Institute-Adolescent CBT; Substance Abuse CBT Adolescent Cognitive Behavior / 2013
- Certificate from Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma / 2015
- Attended The University of Southern Mississippi, Graduated 2006
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Divorce
- Grief
- Parenting
- Psychological Testing
- Relationship Issues
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Participants
Ethnicity
Religion
Age
Participants
Ethnicity
Religion
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Groups
Answers for Youth & Families, pllc
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Expertise
Types of Therapy
Location
5111 Rogers Ave
Suite 535
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Location
Primary Location
Answers for Youth & Families, PLLC
5401 Rogers Ave
STE 201
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 668-3418Email me
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