Aligned Living Counseling

04/03/2026

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy but keep putting it off… this might be your sign 🤍

Caitlin currently has availability and is a great fit for those who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not like themselves lately.

She works with teens, college students, and adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship stress, and that “I don’t feel like me anymore” feeling.
She also supports women through pregnancy and postpartum, holding space for all the emotional shifts that come with that season of life.

Her approach is warm, down-to-earth, and client-centered. She meets people where they are and helps them move forward in a way that feels manageable. She also offers outdoor sessions for those who feel more at ease outside of a traditional office setting.

Caitlin currently has in-person availability with teletherapy options to make counseling more accessible. 🤍

Learn more or reach out:
alignedlivingcounseling.com/caitlin-therapist-fayetteville-ar
📞 479-689-7009

03/18/2026

🌿If you’ve been waiting for an evening therapy option, we have good news.

Please join us in welcoming Tessa VanDerHorn, M.S., LPC to the Aligned Living Counseling team.

Tessa works with teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Her approach integrates evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and somatic, nervous-system-informed practices to support meaningful and lasting change.

She offers a compassionate, collaborative space where clients can better understand patterns, strengthen relationships, and move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.

For the next few weeks, Tessa will be offering evening telehealth sessions as she transitions into her role with our practice. In-person daytime sessions will become available soon.

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy but haven’t known where to begin, this could be a good place to start.

📩 Evening telehealth appointments are now available.
📞 Call 479-689-7009 to schedule or learn more.
🔗https://www.alignedlivingcounseling.com/tessa-vanderhorn-therapy

Tessa accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, QualChoice, Ambetter, and Municipal insurance plans, with out-of-network billing support and self-pay options available.

03/09/2026

Many people come to therapy after realizing the same struggles or relationship patterns keep repeating.

Emily Starr, M.S., LPC-TAC, founded Aligned Living Counseling and serves as its clinical director. She maintains a limited caseload while also working closely with new inquiries to help connect clients with the therapist on the Aligned Living team who best fits their needs.

She works with college students and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment wounds, self-worth struggles, and relationship concerns. Her approach blends Internal Family Systems, cognitive and experiential work, and attachment-based therapy to help clients understand how past experiences shape present patterns.

Her work also takes a whole-person approach to mental health—recognizing that emotional wellbeing is influenced not only by our experiences and relationships, but also by factors like sleep, movement, nutrition, and connection.

Sessions are compassionate, direct, and holistic, integrating traditional therapy, nature-based outdoor therapy sessions on local trails, and animal-assisted support with her registered therapy dog, Ellie.

Aligned Living Counseling is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with limited availability in Fort Smith. In-person and virtual sessions are available to support clients throughout the region.

The practice accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, QualChoice, Ambetter, and Municipal insurances, with out-of-network billing support and self-pay options available.

If you’re ready to build stronger self-trust and begin shifting unhealthy patterns, this could be a supportive place to start.

📍 Fayetteville, AR
💻 In-person & virtual sessions
🔗 alignedlivingcounseling.com/emily-starr
📞 479-689-7009

03/02/2026

Sometimes healing begins with feeling safe.

Ellie is a 3-year-old Goldendoodle who is Canine Good Citizen certified through the American Kennel Club and a registered therapy dog with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. She is trained to provide comfort, reduce stress, and help create a welcoming therapy environment.

She accompanies clients during in-office sessions and outdoor therapy experiences, offering a steady, grounding presence on the trail and in the therapy room.

She specializes in snuggles, gentle greetings, and sitting quietly beside someone during difficult conversations. Whether easing first-session nerves, walking alongside a client outdoors, or simply being present, Ellie helps make the work feel more approachable.

Her favorite things include hiking, stuffed animals, belly rubs, and making new friends.

Ellie is available during in-person sessions in Fayetteville.

If a calm, comforting presence — indoors or outdoors — would help you feel more at ease, this could be a supportive place to begin.

📍 Fayetteville, AR
🔗 alignedlivingcounseling.com
📞 479-689-7009

02/23/2026

Growth often begins with having space to make sense of your story.

Kenzi is a counseling intern completing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Arkansas. She works with adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, trauma, and grief, walking alongside them as they process experiences and move toward meaningful growth.

Her approach is humanistic and relational, creating a warm, inclusive space where clients feel safe, understood, and genuinely valued. She believes the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for lasting change.

Kenzi offers in-person sessions in Fayetteville, including individual, couples, family, and group therapy at a free or reduced rate, making quality support accessible during this season of growth for both therapist and client.

If you’re looking for supportive, affordable care, this could be a meaningful place to begin.

📍 Fayetteville, AR
🔗 https://www.alignedlivingcounseling.com/kenzi-caldwell
📞 479-689-7009

02/16/2026

When anxiety, OCD, or depression start running the show, steady support can make a real difference.

Lisa works with adolescents, college students, adults, and couples navigating anxiety disorders (including OCD), depression, trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, and complex relationship challenges. With nearly 30 years of clinical experience, she brings calm, trauma-informed care to individuals and relationships that feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Her focus is practical and grounded- helping clients reduce symptoms, strengthen coping skills, and build healthier patterns.

Offering virtual sessions and limited weekend in-person sessions in Fayetteville.

Lisa accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, QualChoice, Municipal, and Ambetter insurances, with out-of-network billing support and self-pay options available.

If you’re looking for experienced, steady support, this could be a strong place to start.

💻 Virtual sessions with limited in-person availability
📍 Fayetteville, AR
🔗alignedlivingcounseling.com/lisa-hancock
📞 479-689-7009

02/15/2026

What you feed grows.
What you starve fades.

Fear erodes trust.
Stress clouds gratitude.
Rushing steals presence.
Doubt delays movement.
Ego distances love.

But shift the direction and everything changes.

Trust quiets fear.
Gratitude softens stress.
Presence slows the rush.
Action dissolves doubt.
Love humbles ego.

Your internal world shapes your relationships.
Choose intentionally. 🌿

02/09/2026

Every season of life brings its own weight.

Caitlin works with adolescents, college students, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. She also provides perinatal and postpartum mental health support for women adjusting to pregnancy, new motherhood, and identity shifts that can feel overwhelming.

Her approach is thoughtful and steady, helping clients process experiences, build coping skills, and move forward with clarity.

She is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and offers in-person and virtual sessions.

Caitlin accepts QualChoice, Municipal, and Ambetter insurances, with out-of-network billing support and self-pay options available.

If this season feels heavy, this could be a supportive place to begin.

📍 Fayetteville, AR
💻 In-person & virtual sessions
🔗 alignedlivingcounseling.com/caitlin-lachney
📞 479-689-7009

02/03/2026

You don’t have to carry hard things alone.

Kristen works with adolescents, college students, and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck in relationship patterns, grieving, or carrying unresolved trauma. Her approach is compassionate and relational, creating space for clients to slow down, process, and build healthier ways of coping.

She is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and also offers virtual sessions.

Kristen currently accepts QualChoice, Municipal, and Ambetter insurances. Out-of-network billing support and self-pay options are available.

If you’ve been considering therapy, this could be a good place to start.

📍 Fort Smith, AR
💻 Virtual sessions available
🔗 alignedlivingcounseling.com/kristen-ferguson
📞 479-689-7009

01/18/2026

Now accepting new clients!
✨ Meet Kenzi Caldwell, Intern (She/Her) ✨
Fayetteville • In-person

Kenzi will be providing counseling services at free/reduced-rate pricing as she completes her Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree through the University of Arkansas.

Kenzi offers a warm, humanistic, and inclusive approach and is passionate about supporting adults navigating:
• Anxiety and major life transitions
• Trauma and grief
• Self-discovery and identity exploration
• Those “I can’t keep doing it like this” chapters of life

She believes the therapeutic relationship is the heart of healing- a space where you don’t have to hold everything alone.

Kenzi has immediate availability on Mondays from 1:30-5:30 and Thursdays from 9:00am-5:00pm.

📩 Want to schedule your session with Kenzi?
Click on the link below or send us a message to get started.
https://www.alignedlivingcounseling.com/kenzi-caldwell

Aligned Living Counseling provides individual, couples, family, outdoor & animal-assisted therapy for anxiety, trauma, depression, grief & relationships across NWA.

01/13/2026

Finding the right therapist matters.

Not every therapist is the right fit- and that’s okay. What matters is feeling safe, understood, and supported in a space that meets you where you are.

At Aligned Living Counseling, we work with adolescents, college students, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship patterns, and major life transitions. Each clinician brings a thoughtful, compassionate approach so you can find support that feels aligned with you.

If you’ve been considering therapy, this might be a good place to start.

📍 Fayetteville, AR, and w/limited availability in
Ft. Smith, AR
💻 In-person & virtual sessions available
🔗 alignedlivingcounseling.com

01/07/2026

We’re Growing 🌿
Aligned Living Counseling is expanding, and we’re looking for a contract LPC, LMFT, or LCSW who values whole-person healing and meaningful clinical work.

If you’re passionate about helping clients grow through values-based, relational, and holistic care—and want to work in a supportive, collaborative environment—you might be a great fit here.

📍 Fayetteville, AR
🗓 Contractor position with flexible scheduling
💻 Primarily in-person, with teletherapy available as needed

Interested?
Send your resume and licensing documentation to info@alignedlivingcounseling.com