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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Career and purpose
About Lavana
LPC Lavana Kindle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (AR LPC) with eight years of counseling experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and career concerns, and also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love. Lavana practices from a Christian background and has combined clinical work with teaching and administration across her career.
She moved into private Christian practice in June 2020 after a long career in higher education. Before that she taught and worked at Southern Arkansas University for 13 years. She also provided counseling at Newhaven Counseling and Health Services in Camden prior to retiring from that role in February 2024.
Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage intense feelings and make practical changes. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to coping skills and communication. She also integrates spiritual perspectives when clients prefer that focus.
Lavana has written several books and has helped others publish their work. Outside of clinical work she lives in Camden, Arkansas, and participates in her church praise team playing flute and harmonicas. She enjoys travel, cooking, sewing, and family time.
Parents and individuals looking for help with grief, trauma history, workplace stress, or struggles with guilt and purpose will find a practitioner who blends counseling experience with an educational background. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before scheduling.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in virtual care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on skills people can use in daily life. For example, cognitive-behavioral methods help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. That approach is often used for anxiety, stress, and anger by teaching practical tools and short exercises.Trauma-informed approaches emphasize safety and pacing while addressing difficult memories and reactions. These methods aim to reduce distress over time through grounding skills, gradual processing, and improving emotional regulation. When clients wish to bring spiritual concerns into sessions, those themes can be discussed alongside clinical techniques.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are conversational and adjusted as progress and feedback guide the process.
This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into work or family routines. It also allows shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when that better fits a person’s day or bandwidth constraints.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and career issues. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation to help people manage feelings and change behavior. Spiritual perspectives may be included when clients prefer that approach.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of counseling experience in addition to a long career in teaching and administration. Her background includes work in university settings and counseling services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LPC credential (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Arkansas. Her practice and community activities are based in Camden, Arkansas.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session cost and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the intake or booking process.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.