Arlington, TN Local Support & Community Resources

Karma Howard is a licensed professional counselor with an MA and LPCMHSP, bringing over seven years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, families, and adults. While her preferred clients include children and adolescents and their families, Karma also has a deep appreciation for the young adult and middle-aged women she has had the privilege to support in private therapy. With a passion for equine-assisted psychotherapy and animal-assisted therapy, she empowers her clients to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for making lasting positive changes in their lives. Certified by EAGALA to provide Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Karma is also trained in EMDR as an effective intervention for trauma. She offers individual, family, and group therapy in a comfortable, non-traditional setting on her small farm, which features a variety of animals, allowing for a unique therapeutic experience. Karma's inclusive approach welcomes all clients, and her home office includes therapy animals such as a dog, a cat, and a box turtle named Tiger, making her practice truly special in connecting with clients through the animal-human bond.

Lisa Stillion, an accomplished clinical social worker and therapist with a DSW and LCSW, understands how quickly life can change and how these shifts often go unnoticed. She believes that personal growth and evolution are central to the human experience, as well as the ongoing development of meaningful relationships in an ever-changing world. In her Individual Therapy and Family Therapy practice, Lisa partners with clients to navigate interpersonal challenges, behavioral issues, sexual identity and behaviors, self-esteem concerns, core beliefs and values, among other vital life aspects. By integrating techniques from various theoretical orientations, she emphasizes collaboration and aims for client-identified goals. Lisa explores how emotional and psychological obstacles, both past and present, can impede individuals from achieving their goals and optimizing their daily lives. As poet Khalil Gibran expressed, enlightenment follows through the struggle; it is during these challenging times that significant rewards are discovered. With an eclectic, flexible, and highly personalized approach, Lisa is dedicated to guiding her clients on their journeys toward growth and fulfillment.