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Kennedy Bell,
P-LPC, NCC
My work with clients is not just a job; it’s a passion. I enjoy incorporating play therapy and expressive arts into my counseling practice, and I am dedicated to helping my clients grow and heal. I use a person-centered approach and view my clients from a holistic perspective. When clients step into my office, I want them to have access to the journey that is within them. It is a place for children to explore a world using toys and play for words, for teens to come, kick their feet up, and become the authors of their own stories, and for young adults to create a healing narrative that is one of laughter, expression, and adventure. My goal is to meet my clients exactly where they are in life and assist them in finding their self-healing power to become the best version of themselves.
I am a certified Animal Assisted Play Therapist in training as well, and my co-therapist Rip helps me during some of my play therapy sessions. He is trained in obedience, is up-to-date on all of his required vaccinations, and is so excited to be my co-therapist!
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AREAS I CAN HELP
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Children (3 yo and up)
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Teens
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Young Adults
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Child-Parent/Guardian Relationship Skills
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Anxiety & Depression
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LGBTQIA+
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Behavioral Concerns
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Grief and Loss
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ADHD management
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Self-esteem/ Self-Identity
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Life Transitions
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Trauma
EDUCATION
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Bachelor in Psychology with a Minor in Interdisciplinary Family Studies Arkansas State University
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Specialist in Education (Ed.S) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Arkansas State University
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Certificate in Play Therapy Arkansas State University
INSURANCES ACCEPTED
Aetna
Ambetter
Cigna
Magnolia
Molina
Medicaid
Self-Pay