Mrs Jessica Kitchens

Licensed Professional Counselor

“Only a couple of openings at this time. My specialties include autism/ADHD/neurodiversity and substance use. Accept BCBS, Ambetter, and Lyra benefits.”

About Me

I help adults and young people navigate the unique challenges of neurodiversity, including autism and ADHD. We also explore paths through substance use concerns. My approach focuses on understanding your individual strengths and developing tailored coping strategies. In our sessions, we can collaboratively build practical tools, fostering greater self-awareness and resilience. This creates a supportive space for you to find clarity and build a more fulfilling life.

Approach

When space is limited, I focus each session on practical, doable steps that honor your neurodivergent needs and address substance use patterns with care and clarity. Sessions move at your pace: we clarify a target, try short skill-building exercises or mindfulness practices, and translate what works into real-world routines between meetings. I often use brief check-ins to adjust pacing or strategies so progress feels steady rather than overwhelming. This approach tends to help adults seeking structure, insight, and sustainable coping tools.

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Basic Information

Fayetteville, United States

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Skills Training
Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

Adults
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Autism (ASD)
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.
Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

Licensed Professional Counselor
A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Credentials

Registrations

Arkansas Board of Examiners In Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals

Masters Addiction Counselor

Board of Examiners in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

Licensed Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor

Association for Play Therapy

Registered Play Therapist

International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards

Board Certified Cognitive Specialist

Qualifications

John Brown University

East Central University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Fayetteville, Arkansas

United States