Kayla Flowers

Kayla is a Licensed Certified Social Worker. She is a graduate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she earned both her Bachelors of Social Work and Masters of Social Work, graduating with her masters degree in 2017. She has over 6 years of experience working as a clinical therapist in the mental health field. She has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric facilities, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and traditional outpatient therapy settings. She has specialized experience working with Veterans in substance use and PTSD programs. She has a passion for the underserved/rural communities and currently shares her time providing psychotherapy at Ozarks Community Hospital in Gravette, AR. She has treated a variety of issues and populations, primarily working with adults and some adolescents. She has experience providing group and individual therapy, as well as helping families together reach their goals. She provides services to those who have experienced trauma, substance use, grief, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, major life transitions, and more. She is currently EMDR I and II trained, and is furthering her training in this specialized trauma treatment. She primarily uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, solution focused techniques, and more.

Kayla wholeheartedly believes that meeting her clients exactly where they are, without judgment and with unconditional positive regard, are the cornerstones of her treatment process and success in therapy. She truly feels honored to be able to provide a safe place for her clients to share their stories, to be seen and heard, and to help them start moving forward in their lives. She loves to help clients learn how to regulate their emotions, tolerate distress, strengthen their relationships, experience true fulfillment, and enhance their beliefs about themselves, others, and the world.

Kayla is a Little Rock, AR native and loves visiting central AR often. In her spare time, Kayla loves spending time with her family and friends, walking her dogs, traveling, and being outdoors. She spends a lot of her time gardening, kayaking at the river, reading, cooking, crafting, attending concerts, and rooting for the Razorbacks!

“Owning our story can be hard, but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky, but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy – the experiences that make us most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” – Brene Brown