Counseling services in Arkansas—get help in-person or online

Janet Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience. She specializes in supporting others through trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, gender identity, personality disorders, and stress. Janet began her career working in child welfare with the Department of Human Services before working with children with behavioral health disorders and dysfunctional home lives. Janet has provided behavioral health therapy for children, adults, and families, school-based therapy for children, and residential treatment for adolescents recovering from addiction. She also has 3 years of experience in hospice care.

Janet has a Master's in Social Work from the University of Arkansas Little Rock. She takes a holistic approach, providing a safe and supportive environment for personal growth, healing, and transformation. Behavioral and developmental theories guide her work, and she utilizes trauma-informed and client-centered therapeutic interventions.

Janet believes the most significant impact of fear is its ability to paralyze us. Fear can prevent us from pursuing our dreams and lead to missed opportunities and a life unfulfilled. In this journey, Janet can help you discover that the true essence of bravery lies not in the absence of fear, but in the determination to rise above it.

Dave Welcher is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 4 years of experience. He specializes in assisting adolescents, teens, and adults with a range of concerns including PTSD/trauma, chronic illness/pain, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, interpersonal communication and relationship issues, behavioral and motivational changes, teen-parent interactions, and mood and personality disorders. Dave's primary focus is on the overlapping symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression. He has worked in school-based therapy, clinical therapy, crisis screening work, and psychoeducation.

Dave received his Master's in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Central Arkansas. He incorporates trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and solutions-focused therapy with evidence-based approaches including mindfulness, person-centered therapy, and narrative therapy.

Dave believes everyone can overcome personal challenges and adapt to face life's trials. He strives to understand each person's experience, keeping in mind that no one “fix” works for everyone. Seeking counseling is a success in itself.

Jacob is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Missouri and Arkansas with nearly 11 years of experience in the mental health field working with children, adolescents, and adults. Jacob offers insight-oriented psychotherapy for those looking to expand their understanding of themselves and their relationships. Jacob also provides treatment for difficult emotions, anxiety, depression, trauma, relational and family challenges, as well as working with parents to improve and deepen their relationship with their children. 

Jacob’s approach to psychotherapy is both warmly collaborative and challenging. The therapeutic relationship is one of the most significant factors in therapy and it’s built on trust, consistency, transparency, and safety. The first few sessions will be about building trust and familiarity, creating a plan for how to best utilize therapy, and then together, beginning to explore the challenges in your life that feel hard to manage alone. 

Taking the first step toward healing can feel daunting. Much of therapy is slowing down to reflect on ourselves to understand our experiences, work through painful feelings, and create new meaning in our lives. Therapy can offer opportunities to understand and know yourself on a deeper level to live a life that is richer, more vibrant, and connected.