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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
Become a Member

ArMHCA Leadership

ArMHCA is led by a great group of fellow counselors:​

Joe Young

Executive Director

Crystal Lougin

President

Kimberly Moore

President-Elect

Kayla Gowin

Past-President

Jennifer Davis

Treasurer

Melanie Taylor

Secretary

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