You’re Not Alone

When life isn’t working, NCI cares. When stressed or hurt, people are often unable to negotiate the bumpy path they are on alone. The Providers at Northwest Psychiatry & Counseling (NCI) are here for you to understand, guide and help you transform challenges into happier life experiences. If you are stressed or hurting or if your relationships are not working, NCI is eager to be there to help you grow.

Accepting the need to change is courageous and a sign of growth. We support you as you move toward important changes in your life. Establishing a counseling relationship for marriage counseling, family counseling, child therapy (as young as age 3), teen counseling or help overcoming an addiction is part of becoming a healthier person. Perhaps you may need some help in a few areas or want to focus on some general changes. Our individual counseling can help in that regard. NCI also recognizes that in some cases medication management services may be needed to address underlying biological causes of anxiety and depression. Very few people can make significant changes alone. NCI will partner with you in your journey.

NCI believes a holistic approach to treating both mind and body is needed to create significant and lasting positive change.  Our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Shawnte’ Farmer DNP, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC and Kaitlin Hiddle, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC offer a variety of services to diagnose and assess both mental and physical needs to create this change. This includes providing psychiatric assessments, diagnostics, and medication management.  Shawnte’ will partner with you in creating a physical health plan that includes changes in diet, supplements, and medications.  NCI believes that medication, though sometimes integral to treatment, is by itself is insufficient to create real lasting change, which is why medication is prescribed in conjunction with counseling, even if it is outside of NCI.

NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy is utilized in our practice as a safe and effective non-invasive treatment option for depression, using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to stimulate areas of the brain associated with mood regulation.

Counseling will help you identify your goals. Counselors will partner with and guide you through emotional, thoughtful and workable paths to health and happiness. We offer support that is personalized, supportive, and practical.

Counseling is confidential so you can feel safe exploring thoughts, feelings, and ideas openly and honestly without fear of judgment.

All help offered at NCI is professional and based on sound principles of counseling psychology. Additional support for Christian counseling values is offered when expressly requested by clients.

When Life isn't Working NCI Cares.

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Serving Northwest Arkansas

NCI is located in Bentonville and can help you find health, happiness for yourself, your relationships and your family whether you live in Bentonville, Rogers, Bella Vista, Centerton, Springdale, Fayetteville or anywhere in Northwest Arkansas.

Our Services

Child Therapy

Psychiatric Services

We provide comprehensive and personalized mental health care services to individuals of all ages, utilizing evidence-based treatments and a collaborative approach.

Addiction

Neurostar® Advanced Therapy

NeuroStar® TMS Therapy is utilized in our practice as a safe and effective non-invasive treatment option for depression, using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to stimulate areas of the brain associated with mood regulation.

Marriage Counseling

Marriage Counseling and Couples Counseling

We come alongside and help couples re-discover their positive caring and the hidden barriers that block intimacy and loving feelings needed in every relationship.
Anger Management

Individual Therapy

Our therapists are here to partner with you on your journey towards growth, including reducing depression or anxiety, adjusting to life changes, recovery from past hurts, and finding more joy and fulfillment in life.

Our Services

Marriage Counseling

Marriage Counseling and Couples Counseling

We come alongside and help couples re-discover their positive caring and the hidden barriers that block intimacy and loving feelings needed in every relationship.
Anger Management

Individual Therapy

Our therapists are here to partner with you on your journey towards growth, including reducing depression or anxiety, adjusting to life changes, recovery from past hurts, and finding more joy and fulfillment in life.

Child Therapy

NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy

NeuroStar® TMS Therapy is utilized in our practice as a safe and effective non-invasive treatment option for depression, using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to stimulate areas of the brain associated with mood regulation.

Addiction

Psychiatric Services

We provide comprehensive and personalized mental health care services to individuals of all ages, utilizing evidence-based treatments and a collaborative approach.

OUR TEAM

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Bill OldhamJohn EzellMatthew SweetserMollie Sweetser
Dr. Shawnte' FarmerJulia CoffmanKelsey HansenKarlye BehrmanSummer Glass
Erin KennedyKaitlyn HiddleMarla Mathisen, LCSWMarcie Groover, LPC-S, RPT-S

OUR TEAM

Bill Oldham

John Ezell

Matthew Sweetser

Mollie Sweetser

Shawnte Farmer

Julia Coffman

Kelsey Hansen

Karlye Behrman

Summer Glass
Erin Kennedy
Kaitlyn Hiddle

Marla Mathisen, LCSW

Marcie Groover, LPC-S, RPT-S

Our Promise

Our Promise is to provide a safe, comfortable, confidential environment in which you can engage with an experienced, compassionate professional and openly explore, learn and develop new and healthier ways of living, relating, and working.

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