- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and trauma
- Life purpose
About Lavana
Lavana Kindle is an LPC - licensed professional counselor in Arkansas with eight years of counseling experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and career questions. She also supports people working through communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
She brings a mix of roles from her earlier career to the counseling room. She taught at Southern Arkansas University and held administrative roles before focusing on clinical work. She began a private Christian practice in June 2020 and has worked in counseling settings since then, including part-time work at Newhaven Counseling and Health Services until February 2024.
Her background includes helping with trauma for children, youth, and adults, and offering couples and spiritual counseling. In practice she talks through what is happening now and what matters next. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking about difficult choices, and handling strong emotions so daily life feels more manageable.
Outside of work she has published books and helped others get their writing published. She and her husband have lived in Camden, Arkansas for many years and are active in their church. Her life outside counseling includes travel, cooking, sewing, and playing flute and harmonicas in worship.
People who come for help often want clearer direction after a change in work, relationship, or health. She works with each person to identify next steps and practical ways to try them, without promising immediate answers.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions are used
Many people find evidence-based techniques helpful when they feel stuck. Cognitive-behavioral approaches help by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and stress. Trauma-informed methods focus on safety and pacing, helping people process difficult events gradually and reduce overwhelming symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan over time to find the best fit.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also reduce bandwidth needs or let people avoid being on camera if that helps them focus. Licensed professionals and therapists generally use these options to help people keep consistent care while balancing everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and career questions. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to clarify options and manage emotions. Sessions focus on actionable steps and clearer thinking about choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of counseling experience and a longer career that included teaching and administration. She has worked in private practice and counseling centers.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - licensed professional counselor, credentialed in Arkansas, and practices from Arkansas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription and location.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.