About Us
ArMHCA – The collective voice of licensed mental health counselors in Arkansas.

ABOUT ArMHCA
ArMHCA supports the community of counselors in Arkansas. We provide legislative awareness to our members, Continuing Education Unites (CEUs), and networking opportunities.
In addition to these benefits, ArMHCA recommends counselors for appointment to the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling. ArMHCA works with the Arkansas Senate and House of Representatives to provide positive legislation for counseling in Arkansas.
Member Benefits:
- Get Therapy Discount Offer
- 10 Fitness Offer
- CPH & Associates Savings
- Investment Broker Services
- Access to Members Only Facebook Page
- Quarterly Newsletter
- Discounts to ArMHCA Events



ArMHCA Leadership
ArMHCA is led by a great group of fellow counselors:
ArMHCA Committees
ArMHCA is led by a great group of fellow counselors:
Jay Gentry, LPC-S & WENDY BLACKWOOD, M.S., LPC-S, NCC, DCC
Conference Committee Co-Chairs
Brad Hays, LPC-S & April McSpadden, LPC
Media Committee Co-Chairs
Lilee Cummins
Marketing Committee Chair
Kathleen Wallace, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, CIT-M, LADAC
Membership Committee Chair
Eric Dillinger
Legislative Committee Chair
Kayla Gowin, LPC
Graduate Student Engagement Committee Chair
Tori McDonald Frances
Community Outreach Committee Chair
Kaitlyn Riggin, LAC
Nominations & Awards Committee Chair
ArMHCA Regional Chapters
West Central Arkansas
Crystal Lougin, LPC
President
Jennifer Davis, LPC/LMFT
President-Elect
Jennifer Davis, LPC/LMFT
Past-President
Shelby Knapple, LPC
Secretary
Jackie Scarborough, PhD, LPC, ACS, BCPC
Treasurer
Northwest Arkansas
Gary Green, LPC/LMFT
President
Aaron Matthews
Past-President
Lara Melchior
Treasurer
Julie Breen
Secretary
Northeast Arkansas
Elizabeth Snow, LPC
President
Blake Sandusky, PhD, LPC/LMFT
Past-President
LaBeth Brewer, LPC
Secretary
Eric Busby, LPC
Treasurer
Southwest Arkansas
Leah Hanson, LPC
President
University of Central Arkansas (UCA)
Ashley Crafton
President
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Allie Cook
Vice-President
Kirsten Davis
Treasurer
Brittney Stewart
Conference Chair
Brittany Lund
Secretary
Taylor Thomason
Public Relations