Find a therapist in Arkansas

Therapists and counselors listed in Arkansas

Arkansas has 47+ licensed mental health professionals across 3 cities, including Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Little Rock. 15 of the 48 states with listings have more than Arkansas. On online sessions, Arkansas is close to the national figure: 4% of listed therapists offer them, against 6% overall.

Typical fees in Arkansas' city guides span $70–$180 a session, below the middle of our guides nationally ($90–$200). FindSupport makes it easy to find the right therapist in Arkansas. Instead of scrolling through directories, describe what you're going through — our AI matches you with licensed specialists who have the right expertise and approach for your situation.

What to know about therapy costs in Arkansas

Fayetteville is a vibrant cultural hub in the Ozark Mountains; its city guide covers local therapists and costs in more detail.

The city guides for Arkansas list typical session costs from $70 in Fort Smith to $180 in Fayetteville.

Who can see you online in Arkansas

Before booking an online session, check one thing: is the therapist licensed in Arkansas? Licensing follows where you're sitting during the session, so an Arkansas license covers you anywhere in the state. Psychologists can also work across state lines under PSYPACT where both jurisdictions take part.

Four license types come up on profiles in Arkansas: psychologist, LPC, LCSW and LMFT. Any of them can help with anxiety, depression or stress; for couples or family work an LMFT is trained for exactly that, and for testing or assessment a psychologist.

People near the edge of Arkansas often look at therapists in Louisiana, Missouri, or Mississippi too. That works for in-person visits across the border, but for video sessions from home the therapist still needs an Arkansas license.

Where to find a therapist in Arkansas

City guides for Arkansas: Fayetteville (18+ therapists), Fort Smith (8+ therapists), Little Rock (21+ therapists). Each guide shows that city's own listings, focus areas and typical fees.

Can't find a counselor or therapist in your town? Anyone licensed in Arkansas can see you by video wherever you are in the state.

Arkansas' cities side by side

Little Rock has the most listings in Arkansas: 21 of 47, or 45%, followed by 18 in Fayetteville and 8 in Fort Smith.

How many offer video sessions differs by city: 1 of 21 in Little Rock and 1 of 8 in Fort Smith.

Little Rock has the most profiles that mention working with children (2), and it also leads for couples (3). By specialty, the most common is anxiety (Little Rock, Fayetteville) and trauma (Fort Smith).

Listings across Arkansas' borders

Arkansas has 47 listed therapists in 3 cities on FindSupport. Among its neighbors, Louisiana has 67 in 3 cities (most in New Orleans); Missouri has 42 in 2 cities (most in Kansas City); Mississippi has 7 in 2 cities (most in Gulfport); Oklahoma has 15 in 3 cities (most in Oklahoma City); Tennessee has 7 in 2 cities (most in Knoxville).

Oklahoma has the highest online share among them (20% of its listings), compared with 4% in Arkansas. Typical fees in their city guides range from $70 (Louisiana) to $210 (Missouri), next to $70–$180 in Arkansas.

Worth a look if New Orleans, Louisiana is closer than the nearest city in Arkansas. For in-person visits that's fine; check whether your plan covers out-of-state providers.

What people in Arkansas seek therapy for

By specialty tag, Arkansas profiles most often name trauma (13%), anxiety (11%), and depression (11%); a therapist can list several, so the shares overlap. The city guides describe different local concerns. In Fayetteville: student pressures, corporate career stress, and navigating a changing cultural landscape in the Ozarks. In Fort Smith: adjusting to economic shifts, the cultural legacy of a frontier town, and an aging population. In Little Rock: navigating historical racial tensions, the pressures of the healthcare and government sectors, and embracing southern traditions.

For marriage and couples counseling, look among the 11% of Arkansas profiles that mention working with couples. Of all Arkansas profiles, 11% work with children and 11% with families.