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“Inviting our thoughts and feelings into awareness allows us to learn from them rather than be driven by them.”
-Dr. Dan Siegel
Cody Davis comes to FBCBT with over a decade of experience in mental health as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor. He has worked in a wide range of both clinical and educational settings since earning his Master’s degree from Louisiana Tech University, including residential treatment, community mental health, higher education, and private practice. Cody presents clients with a collaborative and compassionate space where they can gain tools for today while transforming the emotional pain or theme from their life. He knows healing is not about erasing your past; it’s about freeing yourself to live fully in your present.
Cody’s therapy integrates CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients understand their thoughts, build psychological flexibility, and reconnect with their values. He finds that CBT/ACT are very practical and give clients skills to use outside of therapy rather than just reflecting on their life experiences within therapy. Additionally, Cody utilizes EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to allow the brain to reprocess distressing memories quickly and effectively. He is advanced trained in ART.
Cody and his wife are “empty nesters”, but they have moved to NWA to be closer to their children and their first grandchild! Cody enjoys music, loves football and the New Orleans Saints, and exploring the beauty that NWA offers.
We are honored and grateful to have Cody on our team! Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with him.
“In my early professional years I was asking the questions, How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?”
– Carl Rogers
Ruth Abbey, LPC, brings her experience to the FBCBT Fayetteville team to provide counseling services to women focusing on anxiety, depression, burnout, self-esteem, relationships, and trauma. She approaches therapy to help her clients strengthen new patterns to harness the brain’s neuroplasticity to manage symptoms and build lasting resilience to improve daily life. Ruth earned her MS in Community Counseling (2008) from John Brown University and has worked in various clinical settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and private practice.
Ruth collaboratively approaches her work with clients to create a judgement-free space to help clients identify and challenge negative beliefs, and then to begin implementing new skills and strategies to harness the brain’s neuroplasticity and ability to continue learning. She integrates techniques from Dialectial Behavior Therapy and skills such as mindfulness, radical acceptance, distress tolerance, and “opposite action” to help clients move toward their goals.
Ruth has lived from coast-to-coast–from Vermont, to California, to Hawaii, but she has called NWA home for over 25 years, where she raised her 5 children. Outside of the therapy office, Ruth loves to tent camp, hike, kayak, and spend time at the beach!
We are honored and grateful to have Ruth on our team! Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with her.
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
– Carl Jung
Taylor Bogle, M.S., LPC is a compassionate therapist who works with children, adolescents, and young adults facing challenges like trauma, emotional dysregulation, self-harm, behavioral concerns, anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions. She earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Brown University and is committed to creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen and empowered to grow.
Taylor uses a personalized, integrative approach that draws from EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, Person-Centered and Play Therapy. She believes in meeting clients where they are, helping them explore their beliefs, build resilience, and make lasting, meaningful change through collaboration and self-reflection.
Outside of therapy, Taylor enjoys painting, crafting, thrifting, visiting art galleries, and going on adventures with her 11-year-old daughter. Whether trying new foods, exploring nature or watching anime. Taylor brings the same creativity and warmth into her sessions, helping clients feel safe and inspired in their healing journey.
We are honored and grateful to have Taylor on our team! Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with her.
“Meanings are not determined by situations, but we determine ourselves by the meanings we give to situations.” – Alfred Adler
Sarah Phillips, LCSW, provides therapeutic services to clients from ages 8 to adults at the FBCBT Rogers location. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process where healing, growth, and self-acceptance are possible. Sarah believes that mental well-being is deeply connected to physical health, environment, and lived experiences, and she strives to create a warm and supportive space where clients feel empowered to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and self-compassion. Sarah utilizes CBT to equip clients with tools to use beyond the therapy room by connecting thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while providing practical strategies to navigate challenges and to shift unhelpful patterns, develop coping skills, and create meaningful change.
Sarah earned her Master’s of Social Work from the University of Arkansas. She brings a wide berth of experience to the FBCBT team, having worked with adolescents (ages 8–18), helping them through crises and managing social pressures, and adults (18–100) in coping with chronic conditions, pain, and life transitions. She has also helped clients address social determinants of health to reduce mental and emotional distress.
Sarah loves to travel and has visited 7 countries to date, and was married on the Big Island of Hawai’i! She can be found spoiling her chinchilla and two cats when not traveling.
We are honored and grateful to have Sarah on our team.
Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with her.
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern.” – Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Katie Coker, Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), provides therapy services tailored to adult clients at the FBCBT Rogers office. She holds a BA in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work, both from the University of Arkansas. Katie practices from the framework of CBT to bring practicality to therapy as the foundation for growth and change, while utilizing creativity, expressive arts, and elements of Compassion-Focused Therapy. Her work experience prior to joining FBCBT ranges from working with individuals, families, and groups in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Katie focuses her work with clients on self-compassion, knowing it can be one of the hardest things to give. She believes “that embracing our humanity can help free us from shame that often keeps us stuck in unhelpful patterns.” Through holding space for the experiences, pain, and hope in each session, Katie wants her clients to leave her office feeling valued, heard, and empowered.
Katie is an Arkansas native, growing up in Hot Springs. She moved to NWA in 2014, where she and husband enjoy hiking with their pup. She also finds joy in home decor and bargain shopping.
We are honored and grateful to have Katie on the team! Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with her!
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” – Brene Brown
Cassandra Brockmann is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arkansas with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix. She completed her graduate internship at FBCT and is excited to return to the team after gaining valuable experience in both school-based and community mental health settings. Cassandra has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and specialized in providing therapy for adolescents ages 10–14. Her experience in rural and community clinics has strengthened her commitment to meeting clients where they are and creating a therapeutic space that feels welcoming, supportive, and empowering.
Cassandra believes that every person possesses an innate capacity for growth and healing. Her approach is collaborative and integrative, drawing primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while incorporating elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing. She works alongside clients to identify and reshape the beliefs and patterns that may be keeping them stuck, viewing life’s most difficult moments not as barriers to healing but as opportunities for transformation. Outside of her clinical work, Cassandra enjoys raising her three children with her husband, spending time outdoors camping, hiking, and exploring the Buffalo River, and writing fiction. Having also experienced the transformative benefits of therapy in her own life, she brings both professional expertise and genuine understanding to the counseling relationship.
We are honored and grateful to have Cassandra on the team! Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with her!
Ava is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works as a Mental Health therapist on our team offering telehealth sessions. Ava utilizes person centered therapy interventions and cognitive behavioral techniques to create comfort, compassion, and understanding. Her counseling has specifically focused on anxiety, depression, and recovery from traumatic experiences. She works collaboratively with her clients to facilitate the creation of treatment goals to help clients gain awareness and insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Ava received her Master’s degree in Counseling Education from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She has gained experience working with children, adolescents, and adults at local community mental health agencies, schools, and psychiatric hospitals. Ava is also a certified yoga instructor and enjoys teaching clients about mindfulness, body awareness, and breathing techniques.
Ava has traveled all over the world and even earned her yoga certification in Rishikesh, India. She enjoys hiking, camping, reading, spending time with friends and family, and loves to explore new places as a solo traveler.
Ava offers telehealth sessions for morning appointments to after work hours on weekdays. She is very passionate about helping others and improving lives by enhancing overall functioning and emotional and social wellbeing.
To schedule with Ava please call or text 479-339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org.
Temple Carson brings over a decade of experience to the FBCBT Team as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor, and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. She has a MS in Community Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from John Brown University. Temple is currently pursuing certification in Animal Assisted Play Therapy and has completed levels 1 & 2 of training with her canine assistant, Claire. She enjoys working with children and families in creative ways during the formative years and utilizes play, sandtray, art, kinetic experiences, and other expressive therapies in sessions. She supports parents in becoming detectives of their children, teaching them to pay close attention to the child’s feelings and behaviors to support children as they grow into unique individuals. She loves working with people of all ages.
In addition to her work as a therapist in private practice and outpatient settings during her career, Temple has served on the board for the Arkansas Association for Play Therapy for 10 years, is an adjunct professor for JBU in the masters and undergraduate programs, and is an active part of the teaching faculty team in the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Counseling Certificate Program- Ukraine.
Temple spent her early childhood in Southern California before moving to central Arkansas, and feels the beach has never completely left her. She enjoys spending time with her adult children and her husband of 30 years. Her favorite activities include reading, walking her dogs and watching The Office.
We are honored and grateful to have her on the team! Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with Temple.
Hanna Burge, Licensed Professional Counselor, joins the FBCBT in Rogers Location. Hanna believes that the foundation of successful therapy starts with a strong therapeutic relationship. She brings her authentic self into the counseling room acknowledging that genuine human connection is vital to the healing process. She wants others to feel that all parts of them are welcome- the good, the complicated, the messy, acknowledging that we all are imperfect and hotwired to struggle. Her hope is that others no longer have to struggle alone and to provide a safe haven in the midst of challenging seasons of life.
Hanna believes everything we do makes sense in the context of our experiences which, for better or worse, shape our thought patterns, capacity to feel emotions, personal identities, and beliefs about the world. She states that “if experiences shape us then experiences also change us” which is why she focuses on creating experiences in and outside of therapy that support growth, honor a person’s story, and builds on their strengths.
Hanna uses the CBT model as a way to help individuals build awareness of who they are and why they do the things that they do with the goal of charting a new path forward and challenging shame-based identities. Hanna believes in taking a holistic approach to therapy and integrates modalities that focus on the mind-body-soul connection to help others be more connected to their thoughts, emotions, body, and personal belief/faith systems.
Hanna graduated from John Brown University with her degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and specializes in working with late adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, self esteem, depression, life transitions, critical inner voices, and trauma histories (especially childhood abuse and sexual trauma). Hanna is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) which targets how distressing memories and images are stored in the brain so they no longer trigger strong physical and emotional reactions. ART’s very unique approach to trauma treatment can help others achieve rapid recovery from symptoms and reactions that have been present for many years.
Outside of the therapy room you will find Hanna outdoors in nature, whether that be listening to a podcast on her evening walks, hiking at the Buffalo National River with her pup and husband, or booking her next adrenaline filled vacation. On the weekends you may find her with a camera in hand as she has been a wedding photographer with her husband since 2017. She loves plants and has made it a goal to fill her office and house with as many as she can fit, hoping to limit the number of plant fatalities in the process.
We are honored and grateful to have Hanna on our team. Call/text 479-339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with her.
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
~ Albert Einstein
Ashely Grigshgy, Licensed Professional Counselor, joins the FBCBT in the Rogers location. She earned her Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the UofA. Ashley’s goal in sessions is to create a relaxed, safe, therapeutic environment to help individuals use the tools they already possess, along with providing new tools, to help clients achieve a higher quality of life. She uses CBT to identify patterns in ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving in order to help clients develop skills and tools needed to break unhelpful patterns and to create new, healthier patterns and an overall healthier life.
Ashley has work experience as a substance abuse counselor in an outpatient setting, as well as providing school-based counseling services with a local community mental health agency. She has experience working with adolescents, families, and adults.
Ashley spends her time outside the office enjoying the sunshine with her chocolate lab, Oakley, or listening to live music around NWA.
We are honored and grateful to have Ashely on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with her.
Terry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over a decade of experience working with adolescent and adult clients in residential and outpatient settings addressing a variety of emotional and behavioral issues. He earned his Masters of Science degrees in Community Counseling as well as Marriage and Family Therapy from John Brown University (Siloam Springs, AR).
Terry utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to empower clients to be mindful of unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that often get in the way or become problematic to goals or desires. CBT is a practical theory that provides an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy by giving clients the power needed to move towards a more fulfilling life. He feels that these are necessary and impactful for people who are open and willing to discover what may be the right tools to get there. Terry practices empathy with clients and strives to “Be kind to those who suffer, and that is most people on most days”. He values the important work that clients do to overcome the difficulties of life; as a U.S. Navy veteran, he has learned that life is often difficult and that focusing on what can be controlled is vital to embracing a joyful life.
Terry is married and has 2 children. When not at work, he spends his time reading about history and philosophy, playing catch with his kids, fixing things, and enjoying his family. His favorite book is “Jayber Crow” by Wendell Berry and enjoys this quote by the same author, “Be joyful because it is humanly possible”.
We are honored and grateful to have Terry on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with him.
“No matter where you go, there you are” – Buckaroo Banzai
Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Cognitive Processing Therapist who serves as a Mental Health and Relationship Therapist on our team. She uses her CBT skills to create warmth, compassion, and sincerity with her clients. Shannon also specializes in using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to treat trauma. She works collaboratively and with intention to facilitate the creation of a treatment plan to help you move toward growth and change as quickly as possible.
Shannon received her Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR) and has gained experience working with children, adolescents, and their families in her work with a local community mental health agency prior to joining this practice. Counseling is Shannon’s second career, she graduated with a BA in Elementary Education and taught in both traditional and special education settings during her time has a teacher.
She has traveled and lived in many different places, but when she moved to NWA, this became her home. Shannon is the extremely proud mother for 4 grown children and has 8 grandchildren! She finds the most joy spending time with them, but is also an avid reader and therapeutic colorist. She loves sports (especially tennis, golf, and volleyball), and being active outdoors hiking, camping, kayaking, and fishing with her family and friends!
We are honored and grateful to have her on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with Shannon.
“Change is the essential process of all existence. .” – Spock
Dewey Dykes (Licensed Professional Counselor) joins the FBCBT team as a mental health therapist. He initially earned his BA in History through the University of Arkansas (UofA)and then returned to school to pursue a Master’s of Science in Counseling (UofA). His doctoral research is focused on advanced practice in grief counseling/therapy and developing novel teaching methods geared toward Master’s level students to help increase knowledge of evidenced-based treatments for grief.
Prior to joining FBCBT, Dewey worked at both Counseling and Psychological Services on the UofA campus (where he completed his internship and worked in a senior clinical position post-licensure) and with a local community mental health agency. His counseling has focused specifically on anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and in providing crisis and emergency assessment. His therapeutic philosophy focuses on striving to create a relationship of collaboration and trust with clients, recognizing that clients are experts in their own life. He has found that “overwhelmingly the skills and techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) have the most and longest lasting impact on the clients with whom I have worked. Learning to be more mindful of thoughts, behaviors, and emotions allows us to be more aware of what we are feeling moment to moment and as a result be more responsive when we recognize that we feel anxious/depressed/angry. Learning to make small modifications to thinking and behaviors can have a tremendous impact on the way that we feel overall.”
Dewey loves to travel and once even whitewater rafted a section of Nile River in Uganda! He can be found reading anything and everything, especially history and biographies. He is “thrilled to talk for much too long” about the St. Louis Blues and hockey in general.
We are honored and grateful to have Dewey on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with him.
“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” – Abraham Maslow
LeeAnne Rhodes is a Mental Health, Relationship, and Family therapist practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor. She believes that “CBT considers the whole person (their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and the interaction between all these parts and how these pieces influence our interactions with others) rather than just considering only one piece. It acknowledges our past experiences but focuses more on the present and future.”
After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS), LeeAnne moved to Northwest Arkansas to pursue a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from John Brown University (Siloam Springs, AR). She practiced for over a decade with a local non-profit agency providing individual and family therapy services to students and their families in a rural Arkansas school district prior to joining FBCBT. LeeAnne also holds the specialization on her licenses as an Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling certified supervisor, meaning she works with newly licensed clinicians to grow and develop their skills and professional identity.
LeeAnne enjoys trying to keep up with her two energetic kids, running, spending time in the Arkansas outdoors hiking and camping with her family, learning about American history, and has a goal to visit all 50 states (she has 31 down and 19 to go and is always looking for recommendations of what to do in each state!). We are honored and grateful to have her on the team! Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with LeeAnne.
“… there are amazing things to be a part of, and fight for, and feel, because the world will unlock hundreds of doors when you give this day all the courage, love, and intensity you can.” – Victoria Erikson
Thea is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) and Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist! Having completed her degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Clinical Mental Health from John Brown University (JBU), she provides individual therapy services to clients ranging in age from adolescents to adults and relational therapy services. She notes “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is thoroughly researched, and a practical and effective therapy in spreading hope and healing into an aching work as it helps to change thinking patterns and behavior to improve quality of life through empowerment.” She is also pursuing additional training in integrating art techniques into her practice and training in issues specifically related to LGBTQIA2S+.
Thea was born and raised in South Africa; she and her husband immigrated to the USA over 25 years ago. She has been a full-time professional artist, owning and running her own art studio. Thea and her husband are avid international travelers, and she loves to paint, read, and is a passionate English horse rider and animal lover.
We are honored and grateful to have her on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with Thea.
“Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” – Lao Tzu
Peter holds licensure as both a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He seeks to help clients foster both insight and awareness (insight into how beliefs shape emotional responses and how to change beliefs, as well as awareness of our own and others’ belief systems), and working collaboratively with clients to develop a “toolbox” to deal with distress. In working with couples, he focuses on skills that enhance communication and understanding, targeting evidence-based features of healthy relationships, and working through specific emotional roadblocks.
Peter graduated from John Brown University, completing Master’s of Science coursework and licensure exams for both Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. He also holds Master’s of Arts in Philosophy and Theology from Biola University. He has completed all required training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is a Certified EMDR Therapist through EMDRIA. EMDR focuses primarily on addressing trauma, anxiety, and other “stuck” thoughts and feelings. Prior to joining this clinic, Peter has worked with a local community mental health agency providing therapy services to clients ranging in age from children through adults, families, and couples.
He has taught undergraduate philosophy as an adjunct professor for 18 years. When not spending time with family, working with clients, or teaching, Peter is an electronic music composer and is working to write a fantasy fiction novel.
We are honored and grateful to have him on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with Peter.
“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Albus Dumbledore
Makenzie Smith is one of our psychotherapists who is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He is also a Certified Cognitive Therapist and Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. Through use of CBT, Makenzie strives to help clients feel safe to address your concerns and collaborates with you to move toward positive outcomes.
Makenzie received both his undergraduate degree (BS in Psychology) and Master’s degree (MS in Counseling) from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR. He spent the first 2 years of his career practicing with children and families in Hot Springs, AR before moving to NWA and working with a local community mental health agency providing school-based services.
Though he is a Northwest Arkansas transplant, this beautiful area has become his home over the past few years. He enjoys spending time hiking with his lovely wife, daughter Ava and their dog Barney, mountain biking, watching sports, and trying new and interesting restaurants in the NWA food scene. He also has a wealth of knowledge on “nerd culture,” loving anything related to comics, movies, video games, and TV.
We are honored and grateful to have him on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@ to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with Makenzie.
“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
Jonathan Watts joins the FBCBT team as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). His work in sessions strives to look at the entire person and the crossover between mental/emotional, physical, and spiritual health, believing that a problem in any of these areas will impact the others. In viewing emotions as an “ally” rather than an enemy, Jonathan seeks to help clients figure out where to establish boundaries with their own emotions. He aligns this with the structure of the CBT model, helping clients identify and reach their goals through digging down below the things we experience on the surface to really understand what is driving that surface experience. Jonathan seeks to integrate these components to help clients develop clear, specific goals and move toward progress.
Jonathan has been a practicing clinician since 2008, following his graduation from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work. He has worked in various settings in the mental health field, including inpatient facilities, school-based services, therapeutic day treatment, residential settings, the university counseling clinic at UA, and as an outpatient therapist. He is also currently serving on the faculty at the University of Arkansas School of Social Work.
Outside of work, Jonathan is a novice woodworker. He can also be found calling the Hogs, or rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs!
We are honored and grateful to have Jonathan on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@ to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with him.
Hayley Paape is a Licensed Professional Counselor & a Certified EMDR Therapist. She offers mental health and relational counseling services in our Fayetteville, AR office.
Hayley provides therapy services to individuals to help clients “sit, breath, find patterns with an unbiased sounding board and have the opportunity to experience an old memory or behavior in a new way” to create movement away from that which is no longer helpful. In addition to the CBT framework, Hayley is certified in using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, more commonly known as EMDR.
Hayley received her Bachelor’s Degree from North Greenville University and earned her Master’s degree from John Brown University in 2019. She has worked in various aspects of the mental health field, including outpatient settings, community mental health doing field-based work, and in rehabilitation settings.
Hayley enjoys traveling and has been to several countries. She also loves reading, and will read most book recommended to her!
We are honored and grateful to have her on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@ to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with Hayley.
“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” – Maya Angelou
Katrina Cooks, Licensed Associate Counselor, offers counseling services to clients ranging in ages from adolescents to adults. She wants to create an environment in sessions where clients can learn to be their own therapists by helping clients develop skills to change their patterns of thinking to influence emotions and behaviors.
Katrina received her Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Arkansas. She has worked with a local community mental health agency for many years and in that time was honored to work with individuals with varying degrees of mental health concerns at varying stages of life.
Katrina is her daughter’s biggest fan when she participates in karate, cheer, and basketball!!! She also enjoys the Arkansas outdoors (evidenced by her love of riding four wheelers and hanging out with her family and friends around the fire pit), playing basketball, and working out.
We are honored and grateful to have her on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@ to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with Katrina.
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” – Carl Rogers
Molly VanWie, Licensed Professional Counselor, provides therapy services to clients ranging from teens to adults at the FBCBT Rogers location. She holds her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Molly is committed to building therapeutic relationships where individuals are seen, heard, accepted, and supported in order to explore all parts of the self to begin to heal and flourish!
She considers herself to be an affirming therapist with an open and relaxed style that helps clients feel at ease.
Molly finds the CBT model to be useful in helping clients realize the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and managing these as a whole, not solely as individual pieces.
She has worked in the mental health field for close to 20 years, with experience from being a psych tech serving in residential facilities to paraprofessional positions, and now to being a licensed clinician. She has worked in residential settings, day treatment, school-based, rehabilitation, and outpatient clinics.
Molly finds enjoyment in running, painting, crafting, and bellydancing, but she will say, “The coolest thing about me is my family!”
We are honored and grateful to have Molly on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with Molly.
Ryan Freeman-Burchfield, founder and CEO of the Freeman-Burchfield Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (FBCBT), is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Clinical Mental Health. She is one of the first clinicians in the nation, and the first and only in the state of Arkansas, to be certified by the prestigious Beck Institute as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certified Clinician. Additionally, she holds Diplomate status with the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, a recognition of advanced expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Ryan has been serving the Northwest Arkansas community as a practicing clinician since 2007. She began her career at an inpatient facility, later transitioning to a local community mental health agency, where she deepened her passion for high-quality mental health care. Motivated by a vision to raise the standard of therapy in Arkansas, Ryan founded FBCBT as a specialty practice dedicated to excellence, clinical integrity, and ongoing learning.
At FBCBT, Ryan leads her team with a commitment to evidence-based care. She provides monthly training in cognitive behavioral theory, techniques, and emerging research to ensure each clinician remains on the cutting edge of best practices. Her mission is to empower clients with practical tools for change while fostering a learning environment that nurtures professional growth among her staff.
Ryan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Art (with an emphasis in painting) from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. She moved to Northwest Arkansas to pursue her Master’s degree and chose to make it her permanent home, drawn to the region’s vibrant colors, lush forests, and rolling hills. A lifelong artist, Ryan still enjoys painting, finds strength through movement, peace in running, and healing in the outdoors. Above all, her greatest joy comes from time spent with her husband, three daughters, two beloved pups, friends and family.
Ryan is deeply honored and grateful to lead a team of passionate, capable, and compassionate therapists who share her dedication to providing the highest standard of care.
To learn more or schedule an appointment with one of our clinicians, call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that we used to create them..”
-Albert Einstein
Megan (Meg) Myers, Licensed Professional Counselor, is a Mental Health and Relationship Therapist providing services via telehealth out of Hot Springs, AR. She has been practicing since 2014, but even before that she worked as an activity therapist for an agency outpatient program and was also a mental health paraprofessional. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Masters of Science degree from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Meg has always had a passion for helping others and has said from the beginning that this profession picked her. Meg’s philosophical belief is that individuals can subconsciously hold themselves back and even engage in self-sabotaging behaviors without being aware. To stop this cycle, Meg believes that one must identify the root source (or negative thoughts and beliefs) of why this continues to occur and actively work to change it. Utilizing CBT, she helps identify those negative thoughts and patterns and collaborates to find ways to change. Meg believes that sometimes, you have to get out of your own way and do things differently!
Meg is originally from South Arkansas but has made a home in Hot Springs with her husband of 7 years and their 3 children. She also has a daughter in Heaven, 3 grown step children, and a granddaughter. Family is the most important thing in life to Meg, and when she is not spending time with her family she enjoys watching horror movies, putting together jigsaw puzzles, and engaging in thrift store shopping and repurposing furniture. Meg also has a goal of publishing a novel!
We are honored and grateful to have Meg on our team. Call/text (479) 339-1238 or email info@fbcbt.org to learn more and/or schedule an appointment with her.
