Personality Disorders therapists in Fort Smith, Arkansas AR
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Personality Disorders
Dr. Ryan Kitts Schallon
Psychologist, PsyD
The word disorder is misleading. What gets called a personality disorder is almost always a self that organized itself brilliantly around conditions that demanded it — conditions that were often unbearable. The rigidity, the intensity, the patterns that keep producing the same crises: these are not defects. They are architecture. And architecture can be understood, respected, and — slowly, from the inside — redesigned. This work is long. It requires a relationship that can withstand what the person brings into the room. That is the point.
3 Years Experience
Online in Fort Smith, AR Arkansas
Personality Disorders
Michelle Peacock
Psychologist, PhD
Personality disorders are learned patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that interfere with functioning especially in relationships. These patterns can be changed with therapies such as CBT, DBT, and ACT.
21 Years Experience
Online in Fort Smith, AR Arkansas
Personality Disorders
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed therapy for individuals experiencing personality-related difficulties, including long-standing patterns that impact emotional regulation, relationships, self-image, and overall functioning. These challenges are often associated with chronic interpersonal conflict, emotional instability, difficulty maintaining relationships, and persistent patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that feel hard to change.
Brad takes a holistic and trauma-focused approach, recognizing that personality-related patterns often develop in response to early childhood trauma, attachment wounds, emotional neglect, abuse, or invalidating environments. Therapy focuses on increasing insight, emotional awareness, and the ability to understand and gradually shift long-standing relational and behavioral patterns.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation skills, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support deep and lasting change. Treatment often involves exploring past experiences, attachment dynamics, and core beliefs that continue to influence present-day relationships, emotional responses, and identity.
Personality-related challenges are typically persistent and deeply rooted, which means meaningful progress often requires consistent, structured therapeutic work. Rather than focusing only on surface-level behaviors, therapy emphasizes understanding underlying emotional pain, processing trauma, and developing healthier ways of relating to self and others.
Brad also works with couples and families when appropriate to support improved communication, healthier boundaries, and more stable relational dynamics. This collaborative approach can help reduce conflict, increase understanding, and support more balanced and functional relationships over time.
The goal of therapy is not to label or define a person, but to support emotional growth, greater self-awareness, and the ability to build healthier, more stable, and more fulfilling relationships. With the right support and commitment, meaningful change is possible.
28 Years Experience
Online in Fort Smith, AR Arkansas (Online Only)
Personality Disorders
Bill Hoekstra
Psychologist, Psy.D., LP DBSM
Do you struggle with feeling misunderstood, isolated, or experiencing difficulties in your relationships? I have over 24 years of experience helping individuals navigate these challenges and find ways to build healthier connections.
I specialize in supporting individuals who face difficulties in managing emotions, challenges in forming and maintaining healthy relationships, and persistent mood swings.
Together, we can help you develop a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and triggers; equip you with the tools to manage challenging situations and emotions effectively; and build healthier relationships with better communication and interpersonal skills.
If you're ready to build a more fulfilling and connected life, contact me today for a free consultation.
28 Years Experience
Online in Fort Smith, AR Arkansas (Online Only)
Personality Disorders
Bold Expressions Therapy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
From time to time there are dynamics that make it impossible for people to relate to others.I am here to alleviate or relieve those problems so that people can have a happy and functional life.
6 Years Experience
Online in Fort Smith, AR Arkansas
Personality Disorders therapists in Fort Smith, Arkansas Statistics
Personality Disorders therapists in Fort Smith, Arkansas average 17 years of experience and charge around $239 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (48%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (45%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$239
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 47% |
Male |
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| 45% |
Female |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 76% |
In Person and Online |
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| 24% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 45% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 42% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 39% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 36% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 36% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Teen |
| 55% | Senior |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 52% | Men |
| 48% | Women |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |