Sherri is a Licensed Certified Social Worker who received her Bachelors degree in Social Work from Jonesboro, Arkansas and her Masters in Social Work from Fayetteville, NC. Sherri’s experience in a public mental health agency in North Carolina, working with military families during stressful times, and the vast experience gained in Arkansas over the past years working in school setting, outpatient therapy, and inpatient staff and psychiatrists has given her tremendous insight into the mental health field. She hopes to work with local schools, churches, businesses, nursing homes and doctor’s offices for referrals, needs assessments and coordinating care with other agencies. This has been Sherri’s passion and dream to be active in a local community and to provide hope and encouragement for those emotionally, physically, or spiritually in pain.
Mindy is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Counseling from Southwest Baptist University in Missouri. Mindy is the founder of Charis Counseling. At Charis Counseling the hope is that self-awareness will breed growth in a setting where grace and truth abound.
Mindy presently does private counseling with individuals, children, teens, couples, and families at Cardinal Care Center. She works with clients on areas such as grief, anxiety, marital discord, depression, trauma, and more. She is a trained facilitator in Prepare Enrich, the weight pre-marital and marriage assessment for over 40 years. As well she is trained in Emotional Focused Therapy and Goltman in order to best help couples in need. She is eclectic in her therapy style, using cognitive behavioral therapy most.
Mindy does therapy with people of all ages, races, genders, belief systems, etc. Additionally, faith-based therapy is offered at a client’s request. It is Mindy’s belief that she sees the greatest positive outcome when seeking the truth of the Bible and looking to God for help and strength.
Outside of work, Mindy mostly enjoys spending time with her family and friends, loves being outside enjoying nature, and to do things such as biking, hiking, and running.
Kateri is a Licensed Certified Social Worker. She is originally from New York State and moved to Arkansas after she retired from the US Air Force. Kateri has three children and eight grandchildren. Kateri received her Bachelors’ in Social Work and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Arkansas. Kateri’s experience is in two community mental health agencies in Northwest Arkansas, working with a diverse adult population.
Kateri’s passion and dream is to be active in the local community and to provide hope and encouragement for those emotionally, physically, or spiritually in pain and working with all military, veterans, and their families.
Strength based person centered is Kateri’s basic approach. Establishing a positive therapeutic relationship is the foundation of personal change and emotional healing. She assesses the needs and strengths of an individual and develops a plan of objectives to be addressed through various methods. Kateri presently does private counseling with adult individuals at the Cardinal Care Center. She works with clients on areas such as Post Traumatic Stress, grief, anxiety, marital discord, depression, transition, personality disorders and more.
Tara Prestridge is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a board-certified clinical supervisor of licensed associate counselors (LPC-S).
She graduated from Smackover High School in 2001, graduated from Henderson State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2004 and with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2007. She moved to Fayetteville in 2010 to begin a Ph.D. program in Counselor Education at the University of Arkansas. She has completed all the required coursework for her doctorate and is currently working on a dissertation on warmth and caring within therapeutic relationships.
Tara has a wide range of experience within the mental health field, including: outpatient therapy, school-based services, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, case management, assessment/admissions, partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient programs, substance abuse treatment, community support services, day treatment, DBT skills groups, recreational therapy, clinical supervision, and teaching UA undergraduate courses. She is also trained in EMDR.
Tara lives in Fayetteville with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.
Sarah is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC) and has been in practice since 2007. She was born and raised in Northwest Arkansas and received her undergraduate degree in Sociology and Spanish from the University of Central Arkansas in 2003. She received her Master’s in Social Work from Colorado State University in 2007.
Sarah practiced in community mental health as a therapist and behavioral health consultant for community health clinics for 6 years. During that time, she also worked with older adults who were entering skilled nursing facilities. She has extensive experience working with older adults and their caregiving families.
Sarah couldn’t stay away from the beautiful Ozark Mountains and opted to return to Northwest Arkansas with husband in 2013. She began working at Hope Cancer Resources as an oncology social worker providing practical and emotional support to patients and their families facing a cancer diagnosis. Additionally, Sarah taught as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Social Work at the University of Arkansas for 5 years.
Sarah specializes in working with adults on issues related to addiction, grief and loss, aging, end-of-life, caregiving, and general depression and anxiety.
Sarah and her husband live in Farmington and stay busy raising two boys, attending Razorback sporting events, and enjoying the great outdoors.
Carrie is a board-certified therapist with a Master degree in Music Therapy from Drury University. She has been practicing music therapy since the summer of 2010. She is the owner and therapist at Music Therapy of Northwest Arkansas with an office at Cardinal Care Center.
Carrie has worked with many clients and populations. These included children with developmental disabilities, such as Down Syndrome and Autism, older adult populations, including patients with Alzheimer’s/Dementia, and Pre-K classrooms.
Aside from time in Springfield, MO for college, Carrie has lived in Fayetteville, Arkansas since 2000. She graduated from Farmington High School. Carrie loves the Northwest Arkansas area and looks forward to providing music therapy services to the people in the area. In her free time, Carrie enjoys going for walks, playing video games, crocheting, and binging a good show with her cat.
Mike Jameson studied Psychology at Oklahoma State University and received a doctorate degree in 1991. His extended training was at Eisenhower Army Hospital in Augusta, Georgia after which he worked at the Cadet Counseling Center at West Point New York. He worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons for 2 decades. The last six years, he was on the PTSD Team at the VA hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His specialties include working with anger management as well as relationship difficulties and PTSD throughout the life span. He is skilled in EMDR and cognitive behavioral disciplines.
Leslie Shaw, MS Life Coach
Cloverleaf Counseling of NWA, LLC
Leslie Shaw received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Brown University. As she is in the process of becoming a licensed counselor in the state of Arkansas, she is excited to be serving the Cardinal Care Center Community as a Life Coach. Leslie has a deep desire to walk alongside clients who feel broken, hopeless or alone, providing tools to move forward into whatever challenges lie ahead. She especially enjoys working with married couples, as well as with individuals who are struggling with relationships. As someone who has experienced significant losses, she has assisted many clients who feel “stuck” somewhere in the grieving process.
Leslie has been married to her husband for almost 30 years and loves spending her free time with him, traveling to see her children and grandchildren. After several decades teaching private music lessons and working in her church, she realized that she often engaged with students or church members “beyond the music” in order to encourage their hearts, leading them to overcome obstacles of fear, anxiety or past hurts. This realization inspired her to make that her ultimate aim: help people heal, grow stronger and move forward with hope.
Randy Jordan, MS Life Coach
Randy Jordan is a licensed associate counselor committed to helping teenagers and families navigate challenges, identify solutions, empower belief in self, and pursue wholeness. His work focuses on promoting emotional success, behavioral awareness and supporting the family unit. Randy holds a Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and currently serves as a full-time Mental Health Professional and Life Coach. Randy is a loving husband and proud father – prioritizing the wellbeing of his family above all else. Outside of work, Randy enjoys serving at his church, gardening, raising chickens, sitting down for coffee with friends, and having a good ol’ fashion cheeseburger!
Chelsie Kennedy, LCSW
Micah Counseling, PLLC
Hello, I am Chelsie Kennedy and am a licensed master social worker (LMSW) and graduated from the University of Southern California in 2017 with a Master of Social Work. After graduate school, I worked for two school years as a school-based mental health therapist and worked with children ages 4 to 11 and their families. While working as a school-based therapist, I had the opportunity to attend trainings in play therapy and learned that I love working with children and families. My favorite play therapy quote is, “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation (Plato).” At Cardinal Care Center, I enjoy working with clients of all age, but especially children and families.
When not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our three boys. In the evenings and on the weekends, you will find our family playing front yard football at our house, at a basketball tournament cheering for our boys or at a football game cheering for our boys.
Brianna Luther, LCSW
BELL Counseling, PLLC
Brianna Luther is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker trained in CBT and trauma-informed care. She earned her Master’s degree in Social Work through Louisiana State University and her Bachelor’s degree in Family and Human Services through John Brown University. She is passionate about providing tangible support and helping individuals move forward through life transitions, grief, and trauma.
Brianna practices client-centered, trauma informed therapy with a solution-focused and strengths-based approach. She enjoys working with adolescents (12+) and adults seeking support for anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, trauma, and stress of daily life. Her goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and empowering space where individuals feel hopeful and equipped to move forward and live their most fulfilled life. She believes in creating a comfortable, judgement-free space where clients can come to feel heard and understood as they work toward their goals.
Outside the office, Brianna enjoys reading, gardening, caring for houseplants, and spending time outside with her husband, three children, and their two dogs.
Kim Ferguson, LAC
Hope Again, PLLC
Kim is a native of Northwest Arkansas and has a heart for the people of Arkansas. She is a Licensed Associate Counselor and retired Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Her education includes a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Development in 2011 and a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2018 from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Previously, she worked full-time at the University of Arkansas School of Law with faculty, staff, and students for over 20 plus years while raising a family of two daughters who are now grown, while continuing her education.
Kim is the founder of Hope Again, PLLC. She believes individuals and families can have hope for their tomorrows by coming to therapy, working to resolve a variety of life’s challenges and issues. Areas of specialty are in relationship difficulties, affair recovery, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, women’s issues, and spiritual traumas.
At client’s request, faith-based counseling is offered.
Outside of work, Kim enjoys gardening, traveling, spending time with family and friends, as well as with her variety of pets.
Adam Persenaire, LCSW
Hi there!
I am a licensed clinical social worker based in Arkansas, specializing in therapeutic work. My practice focuses on a range of therapeutic interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing. When appropriate, I also incorporate trauma-based interventions such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). I’m very passionate about helping people grow in their mental health journey!
In my free time, I enjoy spending quality moments with my wife, engaging in hobby farming, and exploring the great outdoors.
I’m really looking forward to working with you!