Therapist profile
FreEtta Nelson-Hemphill , LCSW
LCSW helping adults with parenting and anxiety issues
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- CBT based work
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma informed care
About FreEtta
FreEtta Nelson-Hemphill is an Arkansas Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) with 26 years of practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship intimacy issues, anger, career questions, and related life changes. She also addresses topics such as LGBT issues, family concerns, immigration issues, and young adult and women's issues.
She usually begins by listening and asking questions to form a clear picture of a person's life. That helps identify what already works and what needs to change. From there she and the client set concrete therapy goals together.
Her main clinical approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and on practical ways to change them. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice stress and regulate emotion.
When trauma or deeper patterns are present, she brings in trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas to understand how past experience affects current responses. Sessions aim to be straightforward and task-focused when appropriate, with room to consider longer-term patterns when needed.
She invites clients to treat therapy as an active process that takes time and effort. FreEtta offers direct, conversational work intended to help people make measurable changes in daily life. If you want to explore parenting strain, grief, anxiety, or midlife questions, she helps clarify next steps and practical coping strategies.
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How her approaches translate to online work
FreEtta commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective ones. CBT often includes practical exercises and short homework tasks that fit well into weekly online sessions.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice stress responses and steady their attention. Mindfulness practice in sessions can teach breathing and grounding skills that are easy to practice between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as needed rather than sticking to a single plan.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten commute time, or choose quieter surroundings for focused conversations. Licensed professionals often use this flexibility to keep sessions practical and to help clients apply skills in daily life.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
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What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and related life changes including immigration and career matters.
What is her therapy style like?
She most often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with practical exercises and some mindfulness. She can also integrate trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working with adults from diverse cultural backgrounds.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an AR LCSW, a Licensed Certified Social Worker practicing in Arkansas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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