12/22/2025
Please help us welcome the newest member of our Paragould team!
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Whitney McSpadden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that provides compassionate, client-centered therapy for individuals and families. With experience working across the lifespan, Whitney has supported children, adolescents, and adults through a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges.
Whitney has extensive experience working with adolescents and is passionate about helping teens navigate identity development, anxiety, depression, school pressures, and complex family dynamics.
Her clinical background includes supporting clients experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma, LGBTQ+ challenges, parenting struggles, and relationship issues.
Whitney integrates a variety of evidence-based modalities into her practice including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Crisis Intervention, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), and Person-Centered Therapy. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and empowering, with a focus on building trust and helping clients recognize their strengths and resilience.
Whitney earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Arkansas State University in 2014, followed by her Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2021. She was honored as a Program Scholar in her master’s program, reflecting her dedication and academic excellence.
Whitney’s mission is to provide a safe, welcoming space where clients can open up and feel free from judgment. She strives to guide individuals in understanding themselves more deeply—why they think, feel, and behave the way they do—so they can grow, heal, and create positive, meaningful change in their lives.
In her personal time, Whitney enjoys playing with her golden retriever Mae, weight lifting, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and trying new foods and restaurants.
At Retrospect Counseling, Whitney is committed to offering an affirming and supportive environment where clients feel heard, respected, and truly valued.
