About Us
About Us
Laura Hodges is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the founder of Christian Counseling of Arkansas. She received her Master’s Degree as well as her Advanced Counseling Degree from Regent University in Virginia and has vast experience in counseling individuals and couples. Previously Laura was a lead therapist for the Meier Clinic Day Program in Virginia, where she designed and was responsible for many of its group therapy programs.
Laura is passionate about the integrity of the marital relationship and is committed to helping couples build a solid foundation for a strong and loving marriage. She helps couples manage conflict, strengthen their emotional connection, and build a solid friendship, and works to restore unity to the marriage using Biblical principles and sound and tried counseling tools. Having lost her own husband and remarrying, Laura also has great insight into coping with and life after the loss of a spouse including grieving, dating, keeping the honeymoon alive, and effective relationship communication. In addition to her marital counseling, Laura has extensive experience in helping clients suffering from depression, anxiety, and grief.
Many issues in marriage are related to masking feelings that need to be identified. Laura can help clients get to the core issues that are possibly motivating negative behaviors.
Whatever marital relationship issues you may face, Laura would like to partner with you to bring increased intimacy and happiness to your marriage.
Rita Dickson has a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Arkansas State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has lived and made her home in Jonesboro since 1996. She has worked clinically as a therapist in both the private sector and public school system, helping children of all ages and their families work through difficult issues.
Rita has experience in areas regarding children and especially teen issues. In addition to adjustment, grief, divorce, marital/relationship issues, blended families, depression, anxiety, anger , physical and emotional trauma, behavior management, among other issues that affect overall healthy functioning. All from a Biblical world view.
Treatment is provided to individuals, couples and families. Rita has also been trained as a Prepare/Enrich facilitator for couples seeking pre-marital counseling. Rita looks forward to working with you to provide support/ guidance on changing behaviors, achieving goals, addressing negative thought patterns and helping you to make overall improvements in life and overall functioning, so that you can live a more fulfilling life.
Rita Dickson is a member in good standing with the American Counseling Association (ACA)
