Beverly Knighten, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW focused on practical change
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arkansas, Florida, Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Beverly
Beverly Knighten is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people navigate stress and major life changes. She brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier. Beverly practices in Arkansas and conducts sessions in English.
Her background includes long-term work across different settings and a history of supporting people with depression, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles.
Background and approach
She also helps clients who are coping with bipolar disorder, anger, low self-esteem, career decisions, and LGBT-related concerns. Beverly’s style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then sketches simple goals together.
Sessions are adapted to each person’s needs, with an emphasis on clear next steps and tools to try between meetings. She commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and practical ways to change behavior. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify what a person truly wants and to build momentum for change.
Solution-focused and client-centered ideas keep work goal-oriented and respectful of each person’s pace. Starting therapy with Beverly involves a straightforward match and scheduling process. She aims to support people who are ready to take steps toward change and to offer coaching-style guidance alongside clinical care.
Background and approach: Beverly’s 20 years as an LCSW have included work in multiple states and practice settings. She frames therapy as a partnership and adapts methods to fit real-life situations. Her goal is to make therapy practical, approachable, and relevant to everyday pressures like parenting stress, work strain, and relationship tension.
Sessions emphasize short-term goals, skill building, and plans people can try between meetings.
What Beverly works with
Everything Beverly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Beverly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
Approaches Beverly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Beverly’s Approaches Translate to Online Care
Client-centered work focuses on the person’s goals and priorities. Beverly listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people set goals that matter to them. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to name what they want to change.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Beverly helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors to change daily routines and reduce distress. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful parenting moments.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and build momentum. Beverly uses open questions and gentle guidance to move someone from thinking about change to taking action.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Beverly will talk with each person about their situation, goals, and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. She reviews progress together and adjusts the plan as needed.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls work well for in-depth sessions that use visual cues, phone sessions can fit a lunch break or lower bandwidth needs, and live chat or text messaging allow brief check-ins or coaching-style support between meetings. These options make it easier to get consistent help around busy schedules and parenting demands.
Questions people ask about Beverly
What kinds of concerns does Beverly help with?
She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, and career issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Beverly uses a compassionate, interactive style that focuses on listening first and then setting clear, practical goals to try between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
She has 20 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is Beverly based and licensed?
She practices in Arkansas and holds LCSW credentials in Florida and Arkansas as FL LCSW and AR LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Beverly?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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