The Finding Place Counseling

03/20/2026

You meet deadlines. You take care of everyone. You look calm and capable.

But inside, your mind rarely slows down.

High functioning anxiety often hides behind success. You may appear organized and driven while privately feeling tense, restless, or exhausted. Because life “works,” it’s easy to dismiss how much it’s costing you.

Anxiety that fuels productivity can also quietly drain your relationships, sleep, and sense of peace. And often, it’s rooted in deeper nervous system patterns. Not just stress.

You don’t have to wait for burnout to seek support.

Read more about high functioning anxiety and trauma informed anxiety treatment in Arkansas at
www.thefindingplacecounseling.com

03/13/2026

Have you ever thought, “I understand why I’m anxious… so why do I still feel this way?”

For many people, anxiety isn’t just a thinking problem. It’s a nervous system response shaped by past stress, trauma, or attachment wounds. When that’s the case, insight alone may not bring relief.

Brainspotting is a trauma informed therapy that helps the brain process stored activation at a deeper level, without forcing you to relive or over explain painful experiences. It works with the nervous system, not against it.

If you’ve tried traditional talk therapy and still feel stuck, there may be another path forward.

Learn more about Brainspotting for anxiety at
www.thefindingplacecounseling.com

02/27/2026

Searching for help with s*x or love addiction can feel overwhelming—especially when shame, secrecy, and fear of judgment are part of the story.

Working with a CSAT-informed therapist offers specialized, trauma-aware support that goes beyond surface-level behavior change. CSAT therapists are trained to understand how trauma, attachment wounds, and the nervous system drive compulsive s*xual behaviors—and how healing must involve both accountability and compassion.

This kind of care also recognizes the impact on partners, validating betrayal trauma while supporting meaningful recovery and relational repair when appropriate.

If you’re in Arkansas and looking for support that truly understands the complexity of s*x and love addiction, specialized therapy matters—and help is available.

Read the full blog at
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02/23/2026

Another in-house staff training day in the books 🙌🏻. When our therapists sharpen their skills, our clients win! Quality is everything.

This past Friday we had the privilege to learn from a CSAT trainer and supervisor, Chris Simon. Digging into best structures for the group therapy component for clients seeking Se❌ual addiction/love addiction 💕recovery.

Did you know we currently offer 7 (✋+✌️) confidential recovery groups for men and women? Meeting times are early morning and after-work hours. Group therapy is a vital part of lasting recovery. And a client working with a primary therapist outside of our clinic are welcome to join.

Aaaaaannndddd…. a team dinner afterwards is always a must.

02/20/2026

Ever wonder why you react so strongly in moments of conflict—or why closeness sometimes feels unsafe, even when you want it?

Your nervous system plays a central role in how you experience relationships. Trauma teaches the body to stay alert for danger, which can show up as defensiveness, shutdown, avoidance, or emotional flooding—especially in close relationships.

This isn’t a character flaw. It’s a protective response shaped by past experiences, attachment patterns, and relational wounds.

Nervous-system-based therapy helps people understand their reactions, build regulation, and create new experiences of safety and connection—both individually and within relationships.

Understanding your nervous system can be profoundly validating and deeply freeing.

Read the full blog at
www.thefindingplacecounseling.com

02/18/2026

“Brandon started as “the intern guy,”
With nervous laughs and a hopeful sigh,
Learning the nod, the therapist face,
And how to hold thoughtful space.

He wrestled notes that multiplied,
And forms that somehow never died,
He spoke in phrases calm and wise—
While caffeine steadied his open eyes.

But plot twist! Look who’s earned the badge—
No more intern, no training tag!
From “Intern Brandon” — making a start…
To “Therapist Brandon” — licensed and smart!

Congrats, Brandon — you made the leap!
Now go hang that license (and maybe sleep).” 🎉
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Congratulations to Brandon and his family for walking the long road of grad school. We are thankful to have you as a real therapist on this team!

02/13/2026

If intimacy feels confusing, overwhelming, or distant, it doesn’t mean you’re broken—or that your relationship is failing.

Trauma shapes how the nervous system responds to closeness. Even when connection is deeply desired, the body may move into protection mode, creating shutdown, anxiety, avoidance, or numbness. This is especially common after betrayal, relational trauma, or long-term emotional stress.

These responses aren’t choices. They’re survival strategies that once made sense—and now need care and support to gently unwind.

Trauma-informed therapy doesn’t force intimacy. It helps restore safety so connection can happen naturally, at a pace that respects the nervous system.

Read more about how trauma impacts intimacy at
www.thefindingplacecounseling.com

02/12/2026

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02/10/2026

02/06/2026

Shame is often the hidden force that keeps healing stuck.

In s*xual addiction and betrayal trauma, shame fuels secrecy, avoidance, self-blame, and emotional withdrawal. It affects both betrayed partners and those in recovery—though it often shows up differently for each.

Shame doesn’t motivate change. It overwhelms the nervous system and blocks vulnerability, accountability, and repair. Left unaddressed, it quietly reinforces the very patterns people are trying to heal.

Trauma-informed therapy approaches shame with compassion, not judgment—helping separate identity from behavior and restoring safety in both the individual and the relationship.

Healing begins when shame is brought into the light, not carried alone.

Read more at
www.thefindingplacecounseling.com

01/30/2026

Last week’s team staffing brought a special treat! Therapist Allie led us through a demo. Allie was recently trained in sand tray therapy and is seeing amazing progress with clients using this simple yet powerful tool. Continued learning and growing will always be a pillar of The Finding Place Counseling as it serves clients best! Look closely… the figures in the sand represent someone’s current world. Any guesses whose world?