Stewart Counseling and Consulting

Hello and welcome! I’m Susan, a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Arkansas providing online somatic trauma therapy (telehealth) for women and men in Arkansas, Montana, and New Mexico. For clients in Arkansas, I’m in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ambetter, and QualChoice. When “talking about it” hasn’t been enough… when your body still reacts even though you know you are safe… when you feel stuck, on edge, or shut down… or when you’ve done therapy and something still isn’t shifting—I invite you to consider a different approach to healing. Long after stressful events are over, the body and mind may continue to respond as if you are still in that time and place. This “living legacy” can make it difficult to fully enjoy your life. While your body carries your past, it also holds the possibility of your future. I believe in your inherent wholeness and capacity to heal. What is Somatic Trauma Therapy? Trauma is not held only in thoughts or emotions—it also lives in the nervous system, in patterns of tension, movement, and protection. By gently working with these patterns through awareness of sensation and nervous system responses, somatic therapy can support greater regulation, integration, and a renewed sense of safety and connection. I offer somatic trauma therapy online (telehealth), so you can access this work from your home or another private space. Somatic therapy can be particularly helpful for the effects of developmental and relational trauma—experiences such as chronic criticism, emotional neglect, inconsistent caregiving, family conflict, or growing up without a reliable sense of safety and connection. Who I am a Good Fit For You might be a good fit for somatic therapy if... • You've done therapy before but still feel stuck. • You understand your reactions intellectually, but your body still responds as if you're unsafe. • You understand your problems but continue to experience them in your body and nervous system. • You are living with the effects of developmental or relational trauma, such as emotional neglect, chronic criticism, inconsistent caregiving, family conflict, divorce, or childhood separations. • You are ready to foster presence, emotional regulation, and inner stability. About My Approach My primary modality is Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, a well-regarded, mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy approach to treating trauma, stress, and developmental and relational injury. I also incorporate Somatic Experiencing, a widely recognized body-based approach to trauma treatment. My relational, somatic approach draws on the wisdom you carry, allowing healing to emerge naturally. My work draws on decades of personal and professional exploration of healing and is informed and enriched by my practice in, and lifelong love of, the arts. Next Steps Finding a therapist who is a good fit is important. I offer free consultations to help you make that decision. Support, relief, and meaningful change are within reach. Please click the Contact button at the top of the page or email me at susanstewart@therapysecure.com or call or text me at: 501.261.0472. I look forward to hearing from you. _____________________________ If you would like to know more about my education, training, licensure and professional affiliations, read on: Education: BFA, Texas Christian University, MFA, University of Hartford Counseling Education: MA, Counseling, Southwestern College, 2015 Postgraduate Advanced Studies Training Program: The Sky Center of the New Mexico Suicide Intervention Project Specialized Training and Certifications: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (LI & LII Completed) Alumni Assistant/Learner, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level I and Level II Trainings Somatic Experiencing (SE Advanced student) Integral Somatic Psychotherapy (Certification Pending) EMDRIA Certified Military Service-Related Training, Star Behavioral Health Providers Program, Center for Deployment Psychology National Certification, Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) Provider status for Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Counseling Licensure: National Certified Counselor # 799283 AR Licensed Professional Counselor # P2006025 MT Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor # BBH-LCPC-LIC-69835 NM Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor # CCMH0199311 CT Licensed Professional Counselor #9643 Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider, National Board of Certified Counselors Professional Memberships: American Counseling Association (ACA) International Association for Resilience and Trauma Counseling (IARTC) United States Association for Body Psychotherapy (USABP) Arkansas Counseling Association _____________________________ STEWART COUNSELING IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDER. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. Child Abuse Hotline: 800-482-5964 ; Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) Seeking help is a sign of strength; you are not alone.