Emily is a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Aligned Living Counseling & Coaching, providing therapy in Fayetteville, Arkansas with over 20 years of combined experience in residential, outpatient, and school-based mental health settings. She specializes in attachment wounds, anxiety, trauma, women’s issues, relationship dynamics, and self-worth concerns, and works closely with adults and college students.

Emily integrates evidence-based therapy with experiential and somatic, nervous-system-informed practices to help clients build resilience and create lasting, embodied change, with options for outdoor and animal-assisted therapy.

Tessa is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She integrates evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and somatic, nervous-system-informed practices to support meaningful and lasting change.

Tessa offers a compassionate, collaborative space where clients can better understand patterns, strengthen relationships, and move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Lisa is a Licensed Professional Counselor with nearly 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. She specializes in trauma (certified in TF-CBT), anxiety and depressive disorders, eating disorders, PTSD, crisis support, and self-worth concerns.
Known for her steady and compassionate presence, Lisa tailors her approach to meet each client’s unique needs, helping them move toward clarity, confidence, and hope.

Caitlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience in inpatient, intensive outpatient, school-based, and office-based settings. She works with adolescents and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, life transitions, and self-esteem challenges.

Caitlin also has specialized training in perinatal mental health, supporting individuals and families before, during, and after pregnancy as they navigate the emotional and relational shifts of parenthood.

Kristen is a Licensed Associate Counselor who works with adolescents, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational distress, and major life transitions.

With experience in both school-based and clinical settings, she brings a calm, supportive presence and helps clients gain clarity, strengthen communication, and build confidence in how they move through life and relationships.

Kenzi is a student intern in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at the University of Arkansas. She is passionate about supporting adults as they navigate life transitions, anxiety, trauma, and grief, helping them make sense of their experiences and move toward meaningful growth.

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Ellie is a 3-year-old Goldendoodle who is proudly Canine Good Citizen certified by the American Kennel Club and a registered therapy dog through the Alliance for Therapy Dogs. She's trained to bring comfort, ease stress, and make everyone’s day a little bit brighter.

She specializes in snuggles, wet-nosed greetings, and offering a calm presence when you need it most.

Her favorite things include hiking, stuffed animals, belly rubs, and making new friends- whether she's helping ease nervousness, lifting spirits, or simply sitting quietly by someone’s side.