Wellness Team

Vicki has many years of experience in the field of helping others. It has been her goal throughout each of these experiences to help those she works with to find a place of peace. She realizes that it takes courage to begin the process of therapy and she would be honored to be a part of your journey. She has experience working with children, adolescents and adults, partnering with each individual to find growth, healing and their own level of happiness. Vicki will walk with her clients down the road to finding their own truth. Doing so in a safe, nonjudgmental atmosphere which will allow clients learn resilience and self-awareness to enhance their well-being.

Vicki is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). While Vicki has experience as a generalist, her specialties are Marriage and family, Interpersonal Problems, Depression and Anxiety. She is certified in TF-CBT (Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), a Level II EMDR Therapist, is in the process of being a certified mediator by the State of Arkansas and is trained in the Gottman method for couple’s therapy. She uses an eclectic model of therapeutic modalities, based upon the need of each client, which include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-focused, and Interpersonal Therapy. In her couple’s work, she uses the Gottman Method, which has been tested over time to strengthen and improve relationships. She will work with couples to help them see their marriage as a life-long journey together, which means loving their partner’s positive qualities rather than dwelling on their negative qualities.

Prior to Vicki’s recent move to private practice, she has worked as a clinic coordinator and therapist in a non-profit community mental health center for over 10 years. In addition she has several years’ experience working as a social worker in Missouri, Arkansas and Massachusetts.

Lauren is committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for all clients. She sees her role as helping people identify self-limiting beliefs, emotional blocks and other barriers that keep them from leading lives consistent with their authentic selves and values. Lauren’s goal is to combine theoretical and psychological insights with more pragmatic skills training (relaxation, conflict-resolution, and communication improvement) using a wellness approach to build upon existing strengths. She is a humanistic, person-centered therapist with a direct counseling style that combines empathetic listening with therapeutic challenges.

Lauren has her Doctor of Social Work but is also a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Professional Trauma Counselor (CCTP).  While she does treat a variety of disorders her specialties are trauma, anxiety and depressive disorders. She uses a variety of techniques based on the needs of her clients, but has more specific training in her areas of expertise. She is trained in Eye-movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT).  Outside of therapeutic training Lauren is also certified in Arkansas as a family mediator.

Lauren is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and was named the Arkansas NASW social worker of the Year in 2015 for advocating to improve mental health legislation in Arkansas. She has presented her work at several conferences and trainings. Lauren is passionate about holistic therapy and is often asked to speak at private or community events on this topic. She enjoys motivational speaking and hopes to use her opportunities to promote emotional growth and inspiration.

Prior to opening private practice, she worked as a therapist in a non-profit community mental health agency for six years where she treated adults with diverse backgrounds for a variety of conditions.  After earning her BSW, and while enrolled in her MSW program, Lauren worked for four years as a case manager at a private counseling agency serving the mental health needs of children, adolescents and adults.

Dr. Asher Pimpleton-Gray offers a non-authoritative approach that allows clients to take more of a lead in discussions to discover their own solutions. She is a compassionate facilitator in the client’s process of self-discovery.  Problem-solving and pragmatic skills training are used throughout treatment to help clients find sustainable ways through troubling issues. She provides empathy and unconditional positive regard for her clients so they feel comfortable expressing genuine thoughts and emotions.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor Dr. Pimpleton-Gray has worked with individuals, couples, families and groups regarding a variety of issues. However, her specialties are sexual health and decision-making. Sexual health is an essential part of overall emotional and physical well-being.

Additional special interests she has are issues surrounding cultural competence and social justice. Dr. Pimpleton-Gray has presented on these topics at the state, regional and national levels. She has also served on various committees within the Counseling profession. Dr. Pimpleton-Gray works as a Counselor Educator, Associate Professor and is the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Coordinator at Arkansas State University.

Angel strives to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere, where her clients can feel free to express themselves genuinely. Her goal is to be a catalyst in the change process by offering the unconditional positive regard and empathy they need to grow emotionally. Angel teaches clients to utilize coping strategies/tools that will help to improve their overall functioning.

Angel is a Licensed Certified Social Worker and specializes in treating adjustment disorders which is also referred to as situational depression—abnormal and excessive reaction to life stressors. Angel incorporates different therapeutic approaches for each individual client based on their specific needs. She uses cognitive behavioral therapies that help the client adapt their thoughts about the situation in conjunction with solution focused techniques. Angel is in the process of becoming certified in Mindfulness-based Stress Relief (MBSR) to aid in overall stress management and teach proactive strategies to clients prone to heightened stress-responses.

Angel is native of Jonesboro and obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology and minor in Sociology from Arkansas State University. She received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Tennessee. She has received additional training in play therapy techniques as well as Parent Child Interaction Therapy, which is an evidence based treatment approach effective in the treatment of young children with conduct problems.

She has experience treating children, adolescents, and families with diverse backgrounds and socio-emotional problems. Outside of private practice, she has worked as a child and adolescent therapist for a multi-discipline private practice, developmental preschool, non-profit outpatient clinic, and as a school therapist in a local elementary school. She has led several groups including ones for grief and an interactive group focusing on social skills training. In addition, she has consulted and gave recommendations to local Head Start programs and oversaw a literacy program for preschool children across Northeast Arkansas and the Delta.

Angie Masters is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who graduated from Arkansas State University University in . Her background includes child, adolescent, adult and senior psychiatry in community mental health and private settings. Angie believes in building strong, trusting, and supportive relationships by blending medication management with psychotherapy. She creates an individualized treatment plan by devoting sufficient time to learn about all dimensions of each person she treats. Angie truly strives to make the journey to healing as smooth and comfortable as possible.

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By incorporating an integrative medical and mental health approach, the wellness model, Stacy is dedicated to uncovering the root causes of mental illness, in order to most effectively treat symptoms the clients are experiencing. This is accomplished by incorporating an integrative medical and mental health approach to optimize all relative factors that contribute to overall well-being. Many factors go into the way we feel and how are brain reacts to daily stress, past trauma and forward thinking.

Stacy has practiced in a community mental health setting for many years, as well as providing care to an inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation facility. Her primary areas of care focus on depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, addiction treatment and child / adolescent mental health concerns. She has participated in research and newer standards of care in treating ADHD in children, autism spectrum disorder and the role dietary and environmental factors have on overall health.

Stacy is a former Naval Officer and served in the Navy Nurse Corp at Camp Lejeune, NC. She is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and graduated with honors. She obtained a Masters degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Arkansas State University, as well as a Specialist degree in Community College Education and a Doctorate of Education with a focus on Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. She holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice as well as a post-graduate degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is board certified as both a Family and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She has been certified for almost 20 years and has practiced in the Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri areas. She has taught in both Masters and Doctoral Nurse Practitioner programs at Arkansas State University and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.

Kenya takes great pride in the privilege to serve and educate others. It is her goal to provide effective therapeutic interventions to her clients. Kenya has worked with adult and child survivors of physical, sexual, and psychological trauma or neglect. She has also worked with those who struggle with grief, loss, depression, and anxiety. Kenya aims to empower her clients by taking a client-centered approach to practice with emphasis on their strength and resilience. Kenya believes in meeting her clients right where they are and using her expertise to help clients navigate the healing process to achieve sustainable change. It is her belief that compassion and empathy are paramount to helping her clients meet their goals.

Kenya is a proud, two-time graduate of Arkansas State University where she earned her BSW and MSW. In 2018, the department of social work awarded her the Alumni of the Year Award.

Kenya spent 5 years working in child welfare where she provided training and education to front-line case workers and supervisory staff at the Division of Children and Family Services. From 2013-2020, Kenya worked as an Adjunct Instructor and Field Liaison in the social work department at Arkansas State University with both BSW and MSW students. Before entering the field of social work, she worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for 14 years in the areas of medical/surgical, gynecology and obstetrics.

Tera’s goal as a therapist is to help you live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. She uses a variety of evidenced-based therapeutic interventions. Most importantly Tera offers a compassionate and empathetic approach to help you and your loved ones learn new skills to manage responses to issues. She makes it a priority to build a working relationship with her clients and maintain a safe place built on mutual trust and understanding.
Tera treats children, adults, and families struggling with grief, loss, and trauma. Additionally, she helps the family members of individuals struggling with addiction or mental illness or major life transitions. Tera tailors her approach to fit individual situations. She is trained in CBT and DBT.

Tera’s has been a practicing social worker for 16 years. She has experience working with children, families, adults and seniors in wide variety of settings. Tera is a certified dementia practitioner and specializes in the treatment of seniors. Recently, she began to expand her specialty training by pursuing her certification in the treatment of Sexual Addiction.