Beverly Knighten, LCSW

Beverly Knighten is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of practice. She brings steady, practical help to people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship strain, and other life changes. Beverly works from Arkansas and speaks English. She aims to keep sessions straightforward and respectful. Beverly listens first, then helps people set clear goals and small steps toward them. Her style is compassionate and interactive, and she focuses on what will work for each person. Beverly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused conversation. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new ways of coping, and practice small changes between sessions. She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to make lasting changes. Her background includes work across multiple settings over 20 years. Beverly has experience helping people with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and career concerns. She has also supported people living with bipolar disorder and those navigating LGBT issues. In sessions she combines listening with practical tools. Expect a plan tailored to your situation, with concrete steps and regular check-ins. Beverly encourages people who are ready to change and offers steady support while they work toward their goals.

How Beverly Uses Practical Approaches Online

Beverly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try concrete behavior changes. CBT is useful when anxiety, depression, or recurring negative thoughts get in the way of daily life.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on your priorities. That approach centers listening and respect, helping people feel understood while they set their own goals. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she brings in to strengthen a person’s readiness to change by exploring ambivalence and building motivation.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Beverly works with each person to figure out which methods match their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on how practical and helpful they prove to be.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing, shorter exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue progress between meetings.