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Mary Jeppsen, Ph.D, LPC, 
Brad, director of Fresh Roots, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years experience. He holds a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Masters Degree in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. He is a charter member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and is a clinical member of the Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Mental Health Counselors Association. Brad is a member of the National Registry for Marriage Friendly Therapists and is a licensed and ordained minister. Brad is an active speaker for the Soderquist Center of John Brown University and Eagle Family Ministries. He speaks nationally on topics of marriage, family, and men's issues. Brad is married and has three daughters.
My Therapy Style
As a therapist, I'm a "straight shooter". I believe that being straight forward with clients about their situations and issues is the most effective approach. I also know that for the truth to be healing and transformational it must be tempered with grace and compassion; much in the same way that God approaches each of us. I work hard to offer this balance to my clients. My two strongest areas of practice are couples work and mens issues. I also enjoy working with step-families and have my own personal experiences to pull from. Some couples come to me for help getting over a rough patch in a mostly-good relationship, while others come with their marriage on the line. Either way, I can help you to understand what's working and not working in your relationship, to learn new skills for handling problems, and rediscover why you fell in love to begin with. You will find me easy to talk to and fair minded with both of you. There is hope, change is possible, don't give up grow up!
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Mary, a director at Fresh Roots, has a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy of Religion from Vassar College. After raising her eleven children she went back to college and earned a dual Master's Degree from John Brown University in Marriage and Family Therapy and Community Counseling. She is presently working on her Doctoral Dissertation with Regent University in Counselor Education and Supervision. Mary has six years of professional experience in the counseling field and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is trained in Play Therapy and has taught Play Therapy and Parenting overseas in Jamaica and Malaysia. She also is an adjunct professor at John Brown University, specializing in Multicutural applications of counseling. She has experience working with seriously mentally ill adults who struggle with Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. She also has broad experience with children and teens. She is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Child Parent Relationship Therapy, Couples Communication and the Thrive technique. She works with all ages and is especially fond of working with children and their parents. She is a member of the Northwest Arkansas Counselors Association, the American Counseling Association, and the Southern Association of Counselors, Educators and Supervisors. Mary has been married 36 years and has children ranging from thirteen to forty. She and her husband are active in a small church in Eureka Springs.
My Therapy Style
My therapy style is relational. I believe that change happens in the context of acceptance and grace. I accept my clients right where they are and come alongside them as they walk through pain and problems. I count it a privilege to be allowed into my client's lives, and I respect that privilege. I do not find fault. Rather, together with the client and his family, I look for solutions and practical ways to address the presenting issues. It is my hope and prayer that therapy will invoke lasting and positive change in my clients' lives. In order to do this I listen, confront, and empathize. I engage in creative dialogue and activities designed to encourage the client to see himself and his issues more clearly. It is my hope and prayer that healing happens in therapy between people, between children and their families, between husbands and wives, and between the person and himself. I do my best to honor the sacred trust of listening to each life story and becoming a small part of that story.
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Mike is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Masters degree in Community Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. Mike has been counseling full time since 2008. He has previously worked as a Certified Master Mechanic for 10 years, and an automotive instructor in high schools in New York and Arkansas for 26 years. Mike has been married for 36 years and along with his wife has reared 11 children. Mike has also served as asssociate pastor in several churches over the past 20 years. He has extensive experience working with marriage and family issues, mens issues, and working with at-risk teenagers.
I believe we all do things for a reason, even things we don't fully understand or even want to do. I see my role as therapist as helping identify these reasons and the needs they represent. I work with clients to choose better ways of satisfying them. This process starts with grace and is followed by colaboration to discover what is necessary for change. I love to use scriptural principles when appropriate for the client. My overall perspective for counseling is Systems theory and I use Emotion Focused Therapy as a theoretical base for working with couples and relationships
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Anne has a bachelors degree in Social Work and a Masters degree in Counselor Education from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She has over 30 years experience in the mental health field and has been in private practice as a counselor for over 18 years. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is a member of the Northwest Arkansas Counselor's Association. She previously served as facilitator of the Benton County Women's Shelter support group, and was a charter member of the Benton County Multidisciplinary Team. She previously served on the Mental Health Review Committee of the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparation Board. She works with issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, family and relationship issues and life phases. She enjoys working with pre-teens, teens, adults, and families. Anne was recently certified in the use of the THRIVE technique for assisting relationships. She is married to Jim Coker. Anne is the mother of two grown daughters and loves playing with her three granddaughters. She is active in Fellowship Bible Church here in Northwest Arkansas.
I want my clients to leave sessions with a "game plan" that is specific and applicable to their individual situation. Therapy is a time and money investment, and hard work. Thus, I believe it is important to help clients achieve their goals in a timely and efficient manner. I use humor and relationship with the client as tools in therapy. I have a passion for this work, which has not diminished over many years of practice. I am humbled that my client trust me with their stories, and I love helping clients to discover, or rediscover, their passion!
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Temple received her Masters of Science in Counseling from John Brown University. She is a Licensed Associate Counselor and Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also a Registered Play Therapist as recognized by the National Association for Play Therapy and the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling. She has over 15 years experience in working with children and families in turmoil. She became a licensed counselor in 2008. She specializes in working with children and their families. She is an active member of a church in Rogers, Arkansas. She is also involved with the Arkansas Board of Play Therapy and helps to train others to become play therapists.
I believe in meeting clients where they are. In working with children, this means play. Play is the language of childhood. Play can also help parents to view problems in a new way. Therapy with children can often be fun, but much work is accomplished. Children are often open to possibilities that are difficult for adults to perceive. Nothing is impossible for a child! There is a reason Jesus told us to come to him this way. I consider it a joy to work with children and their families. I believe that family is most important to the emotional well being of children, and children play a crucial part of family well being.
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Andy is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in practice since 2004. He holds a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling and a Masters Degree in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a clinical member of the Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Mental Health Counselors Association. Andy regularly speaks at churchs and teaches groups on numerous topics, including spirituality and relationships. Andy is married and has two young children. He is an active member of a Fayetteville church.
As a Counselor, I would describe myself as non-threatening, but don't let that suggest that I am passive. I take my work very seriously, and see my service as a calling from God and a service to my fellow man. Thus, I am intentional about setting up clear goals, asking the difficult questions, unconvering the uncomfortable, and assisting the client toward relief of their presenting problem(s). My strongest area of practice is working with men, especially adolescents and young adults. The younger the client, the more likely I will involve their family for support.
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Del is a graduate of Rogers High School, Arkansas Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, Texas Christian University, Webster University and Fuller Theological Seminary. She is dually licensed as a Marriage and Family therapist and a Professional Counselor. Dell is a member of the National Registry for Marriage Friendly Therapists, a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor of the Arkansas and American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and a member of the Arkansas and NWA Mental Health Counselor's Association. She has extensive experience in working with individuals of all ages, families and marriages. She lives in Rogers, has been married for over 46 years, and has two grown children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her husband, a retired Army Chaplain, is pastor of an interdenominational church where she is active.
Coming to see a therapist can be an uncomfortable and scary experience. I have a great deal of respect for my client's pain, their time and their money. I honor their efforts and motivation by providing them the very best and up-to-date treatment possible efficiently and quickly. Sharing in the life of another human being in their growth and struggle is an awesome task and privilege. I am compassionate with both a tender and tough stance as I hold in confidence the depths of people's stories and needs. I strive to be a gracious therapist led by the grace of God. I hope to stimulate my client to reach his/her highest potential, not only to resolve the hurts, but to find new meaning and purpose in life. My first love is working with marriages, couples and families. My goal is to increase the couple's ability to connect and to connect deeply. Couples ache to know and be known by the other without shame or fear. I work to make that happen.
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Mike is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Masters degree in Community Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. Mike has been counseling full time since 2008. He has previously worked as a Certified Master Mechanic for 10 years, and an automotive instructor in high schools in New York and Arkansas for 26 years. Mike has been married for 36 years and along with his wife has reared 11 children. Mike has also served as asssociate pastor in several churches over the past 20 years. He has extensive experience working with marriage and family issues, mens issues, and working with at-risk teenagers.
My Therapy Style
I believe we all do things for a reason, even things we don't fully understand or even want to do. I see my role as therapist as helping identify these reasons and the needs they represent. I work with clients to choose better ways of satisfying them. This process starts with grace and is followed by colaboration to discover what is necessary for change. I love to use scriptural principles when appropriate for the client. My overall perspective for counseling is Systems theory and I use Emotion Focused Therapy as a theoretical base for working with couples and relationships
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Anne has a bachelors degree in Social Work and a Masters degree in Counselor Education from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She has over 30 years experience in the mental health field and has been in private practice as a counselor for over 18 years. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is a member of the Northwest Arkansas Counselor's Association. She previously served as facilitator of the Benton County Women's Shelter support group, and was a charter member of the Benton County Multidisciplinary Team. She previously served on the Mental Health Review Committee of the Arkansas Crime Victims Reparation Board. She works with issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, family and relationship issues and life phases. She enjoys working with pre-teens, teens, adults, and families. Anne was recently certified in the use of the THRIVE technique for assisting relationships. She is married to Jim Coker. Anne is the mother of two grown daughters and loves playing with her three granddaughters. She is active in Fellowship Bible Church here in Northwest Arkansas.
My Therapy Style
I want my clients to leave sessions with a "game plan" that is specific and applicable to their individual situation. Therapy is a time and money investment, and hard work. Thus, I believe it is important to help clients achieve their goals in a timely and efficient manner. I use humor and relationship with the client as tools in therapy. I have a passion for this work, which has not diminished over many years of practice. I am humbled that my client trust me with their stories, and I love helping clients to discover, or rediscover, their passion!
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Temple received her Masters of Science in Counseling from John Brown University. She is a Licensed Associate Counselor and Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She is also a Registered Play Therapist as recognized by the National Association for Play Therapy and the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling. She has over 15 years experience in working with children and families in turmoil. She became a licensed counselor in 2008. She specializes in working with children and their families. She is an active member of a church in Rogers, Arkansas. She is also involved with the Arkansas Board of Play Therapy and helps to train others to become play therapists.
My Therapy Style
I believe in meeting clients where they are. In working with children, this means play. Play is the language of childhood. Play can also help parents to view problems in a new way. Therapy with children can often be fun, but much work is accomplished. Children are often open to possibilities that are difficult for adults to perceive. Nothing is impossible for a child! There is a reason Jesus told us to come to him this way. I consider it a joy to work with children and their families. I believe that family is most important to the emotional well being of children, and children play a crucial part of family well being.
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Andy is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in practice since 2004. He holds a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling and a Masters Degree in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a clinical member of the Arkansas and Northwest Arkansas Mental Health Counselors Association. Andy regularly speaks at churchs and teaches groups on numerous topics, including spirituality and relationships. Andy is married and has two young children. He is an active member of a Fayetteville church.
My Therapy Style
As a Counselor, I would describe myself as non-threatening, but don't let that suggest that I am passive. I take my work very seriously, and see my service as a calling from God and a service to my fellow man. Thus, I am intentional about setting up clear goals, asking the difficult questions, unconvering the uncomfortable, and assisting the client toward relief of their presenting problem(s). My strongest area of practice is working with men, especially adolescents and young adults. The younger the client, the more likely I will involve their family for support.
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Del is a graduate of Rogers High School, Arkansas Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, Texas Christian University, Webster University and Fuller Theological Seminary. She is dually licensed as a Marriage and Family therapist and a Professional Counselor. Dell is a member of the National Registry for Marriage Friendly Therapists, a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor of the Arkansas and American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and a member of the Arkansas and NWA Mental Health Counselor's Association. She has extensive experience in working with individuals of all ages, families and marriages. She lives in Rogers, has been married for over 46 years, and has two grown children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her husband, a retired Army Chaplain, is pastor of an interdenominational church where she is active.
My Therapy Style
Coming to see a therapist can be an uncomfortable and scary experience. I have a great deal of respect for my client's pain, their time and their money. I honor their efforts and motivation by providing them the very best and up-to-date treatment possible efficiently and quickly. Sharing in the life of another human being in their growth and struggle is an awesome task and privilege. I am compassionate with both a tender and tough stance as I hold in confidence the depths of people's stories and needs. I strive to be a gracious therapist led by the grace of God. I hope to stimulate my client to reach his/her highest potential, not only to resolve the hurts, but to find new meaning and purpose in life. My first love is working with marriages, couples and families. My goal is to increase the couple's ability to connect and to connect deeply. Couples ache to know and be known by the other without shame or fear. I work to make that happen.
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Phyllis has been with Fresh Roots Family Counseling from its inception in 2005. She brings with her 45 years experience serving in various capacities, including executive secretary, administrative assistant, and office manager. She considers her work at Fresh Roots Family Counseling as a ministry and her stated goal is to treat everyone coming through our doors with friendliness, respect and dignity. She is an active member of a church in Hiwasse, Arkansas, serving as Worship Leader . She currently resides in Gravette, Arkansas, has two sons, three grandsons, and two great-grandchildren. Her husband and a daughter precede her in death.back to top