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Beverly Knighten

Practical, person-centered therapy with clinical experience

LCSW Arkansas

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Beverly

Beverly Knighten brings two decades of clinical experience as an LCSW to her therapeutic work in Arkansas. She draws on a long track record of helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

Beverly blends practical strategies with a warm, respectful manner to help clients address relationship and career concerns as well as issues around parenting, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, anger, and LGBT matters. Her counseling stance emphasizes collaboration and adaptability; she tailors each plan to the individual rather than relying on one fixed method.

Beverly commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and solution-focused practices, and she integrates motivational interviewing when helping people change behaviors. That mix allows her to combine concrete tools for coping and thought patterns with supportive, person-focused conversation.

Prospective clients can expect an approachable, nonjudgmental clinician who focuses on pragmatic steps toward clearer goals and improved day-to-day functioning.

Approaches and Accessibility in Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic space where the client's perspective guides the conversation and healing. This approach helps people who need validation, clearer self-understanding, and support while exploring goals and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning by teaching practical coping and problem-solving skills.

Motivational Interviewing helps people explore and strengthen their own motivation for change by resolving ambivalence and setting attainable steps forward. It is often used alongside other methods when clients are working on behavior change such as managing addictions or making lifestyle adjustments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist partners with each person to determine which combination of techniques best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration allows adjustments over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Beverly is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to engage in a therapeutic process from home or other convenient locations, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access timely support in ways that fit a client's routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Beverly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and LGBT concerns.
What is Beverly's therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate, interactive, and nonjudgmental, combining practical CBT techniques with client-centered dialogue and solution-focused planning to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in multiple settings and across states, bringing long-term practice to her current work in Arkansas.
What credentials and licensure does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW with licensure listed as FL LCSW SW16185 and AR LCSW 2283-C, and she practices in Arkansas.
Can I work with her in languages other than English or from outside the country?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides a range of online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Arkansas, Florida, Georgia

Languages

English