Our Team.
What sets this practice apart is its unwavering belief in the inherent value of every individual: YOU MATTER! Each clinician is committed to providing care, respect, and mental health services to all, placing special emphasis on diverse groups often marginalized in society.
From Brandi:
My goal is to work in a partnership with clients to assist them in recognizing their own strengths, self-worth, and resilience to promote growth and positive changes. I have 14+ years of mental health experience (including individual, family/couples, and group therapy) addressing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges including past hurts (trauma), substance use, depression, anger, anxiety, self-destructive behavior, loss of touch with reality, relationship issues, and various types of adjustments to life changes. My ideal client is one who is overcoming adversity.
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My therapy style is relaxed and centered on the belief that ALL individuals are deserving of care and respect. I seek to create a comfortable, non-judgmental, and supportive environment where individuals can process and explore issues and/or stressors while also gaining greater understanding and discovery of themselves.
I believe that a meaningful relationship with a therapist based on trust is ESSENTIAL in our collaborative therapeutic process.
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Specialized interest/training:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Sandtray Therapy
Trauma interventions (addressing dissociation, attachment, parts work, etc.)
Providing LCSW supervision to LMSWs working towards their certification
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You can reach Brandi at (501)575-0452 or brandi@becauseumatter.net
From Amy:
I am Amy Johnson, a Licensed Certified Social Worker, holding a Master's in Social Work from UALR.
My preferred issues are: managing difficult emotions, trauma, anxiety, depression, childhood/young adulthood and life transitions, LGBTQIA+, improving functioning associated with Autism, and Women’s issues.
My values are centered around human rights and social justice, where I believe all people are important and deserve to be healthy. I value diverse folks with different walks of life, abilities, and identities. Most importantly, I believe in a focus on person-first treatment.
I use the treatments of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as other approaches to support your specific needs.
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You can reach Amy at (501)697-6788 or amy@becauseumatter.net