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As a woman with eight years of experience in mental health, I bring a culturally grounded, compassionate approach that honors your...
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As a woman with eight years of experience in mental health, I bring a culturally grounded, compassionate approach that honors your lived experience and creates a safe space where you can feel seen, heard, and empowered to heal.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing and eight years of experience in mental health care. I provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents, and adults across the lifespan. I work with clients facing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, ADHD, and other psychiatric concerns. Many come seeking clarity, medication management, coping skills, and emotional balance, and I strive to create a supportive, collaborative space for healing and growth.
My approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, and solution-focused. I combine thorough assessment and thoughtful medication management to promote stability and growth. You can expect to feel heard, respected, and actively involved in your care, while also building practical tools for lasting emotional wellness.
Taking the first step toward support can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Your experiences are valid, and healing is possible with the right support. When you're ready, I welcome you to schedule an appointment so we can begin your journey toward greater balance and well-being together.
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Life can be challenging and it's so much easier when we don't have to do it alone....
Life can be challenging and it's so much easier when we don't have to do it alone.
Pam Goucher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both Arkansas and Tennessee with over 30 years of experience. She has worked with clients who have a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma, parenting and relationship issues.
Pam earned her Bachelor's degree Behavioral Sciences from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, and her Master's degree in Counseling from the University of Tennessee-Memphis. Her counseling style is warm and interactive. She believes in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her therapy style is eclectic, though she tends to lean more towards cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and family origin issues.
Pam believes it's important to remember that whatever you're feeling is normal for what you are experiencing. Anyone in your situation would most likely be feeling the same way. You will figure it out together. Pam looks forward to working with you from the very first session.
I believe everyone has a unique story, including pitfalls and challenges to overcome. I consider it a privilege to help identify e...
I believe everyone has a unique story, including pitfalls and challenges to overcome. I consider it a privilege to help identify each client's strengths, gifts, and skills as we work through the next chapter together.
Dave Welcher is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 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.
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LGBTQIA+ counseling is a type of queer affirmative counseling dedicated to assisting individuals and couples in navigating the intricate intersections of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and mental health, with a primary goal of fostering well-being, self-acceptance, and affirming a client’s life experiences as a queer individual. Although not all LGBTQ+ individuals seek specialized counseling, a substantial number discover vital support and empathy within these inclusive and affirming therapeutic settings.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Maumelle, AR typically begins with an initial assessment to understand your specific needs. LGBTQ+ counselors aim to create a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for anyone within the LGBTQ+ community by encouraging self-acceptance and offering an understanding of your identity and experiences. LGBTQ+ therapy addresses issues like coming out, discrimination, mental health challenges, and gender transition, and provides support for LGBTQ+ relationships.
LGBTQ+ counseling is incredibly important because it can help queer individuals accept their identity, learn self-love, and give them important tools for facing the challenges of being a queer person in today’s society, among many other benefits. LGBTQ+-affirming therapists can understand the unique perspective and experiences of queer individuals as they help them process past trauma, address family conflicts, treat issues with anxiety, and more.
Thriveworks LGBTQ+ counseling in Maumelle, AR is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The number of sessions for LGBTQ+ counseling depends on the specific needs and goals of the individual. It could encompass a relatively limited series of sessions or extend into a longer counseling plan. The precise quantity and duration of sessions typically emerge through collaborative discussion with the counselor, taking into account the client’s progress and their therapeutic objectives.
Marginalization and discrimination demands a high cost. The toll they take on an individual’s mental health is unacceptable, but the challenge goes even deeper. Many LGBTQ individuals have difficulty finding accepting and understanding mental health care because therapists are like the general population: some are understanding and includes while others are not.
Thriveworks North Little Rock offers accepting and understanding therapy to our clients who are a part of the LGBTQ community. Our therapists understand the unique challenges they have, and we offer personalized care. Reach out today to get started.
Much to its embarrassment, the mental health profession labeled homosexuality as a pathology until the 1970s. Even though the official definition has changed, cultural attitudes among therapists have lagged behind. Those within the LGBTQ community may understandably be skeptical of mental health care professionals. This is what many within the LGBTQ community and the mental health community call the double stigma: those who need mental health care the most may have a more difficult time finding the therapy they need.
Many, however, are working hard to close the gap between the need for and the access to quality mental health care. Therapists and leaders within the LGBTQ community are raising awareness. Thriveworks Maumelle aims to be a part of this positive movement. We offer sensitive and informed mental health care that accounts for unique needs that those in the LGBTQ community have.
Thriveworks Maumelle offers personalized and holistic care. Each individual has unique experiences, strengths, weaknesses, traumas, opportunities, desires, quirks, and more. Our therapists also know that whatever their clients are facing, they need a safe space. Everyone needs a place where they can be themselves. Living your truth and experiencing acceptance is powerful. Everyone needs to be able to name their reality and be affirmed in their truth. While therapists do not force an agenda for any client, certain themes often naturally arise within therapy for LGBTQ clients. For example, when they feel safe and trust has been established with their therapist, clients often work through issues such as…
Do you identify as LGBTQ and are you ready to start therapy? If so, know that the counselors at Thriveworks Maumelle are ready to work with you too. When you call our office, you may have your first appointment the same week. We also offer evening and weekend sessions. Many forms of insurance are accepted. Let’s work together. Call Thriveworks Maumelle today.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Maumelle is located at the intersection of Country Club Pkwy and Maumelle Road, across the street from Regions Bank. We currently share the building with David’s Burgers and are next door to the Childcare Network daycare center.
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