Meet Peri Reagan, LCSW
Teen & Adult Therapist in Bentonville, AR
Insight Is Great. But Change Is Even Better.
Therapy shouldn't leave you wondering... "That was a nice conversation...now what?" Peri believes therapy should be something you can actually use. Yes, you'll gain insight. Yes, you'll better understand yourself—and, for couples, each other. But you'll also leave with practical strategies, healthier perspectives, and real tools you can use outside the therapy office.
Understanding what's happening is important. Learning how to change it is life-changing.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Peri works with teens (14+), adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, communication difficulties, life transitions, self-esteem, conflict, and unhealthy behavioral or relationship patterns. Her approach is collaborative, encouraging, and refreshingly honest—helping individuals and couples create meaningful change instead of staying stuck in the same cycles.
Let's Talk About What's Actually Getting in the Way
Most people already know something isn't working. The challenge is figuring out why—and what to do differently. Maybe you're constantly overthinking. Maybe your relationships keep following the same frustrating pattern. Maybe you and your partner keep having the same argument without ever really resolving it. Or maybe you've tried changing before, only to find yourself right back where you started.
Peri helps individuals and couples slow down long enough to recognize the patterns that are keeping them stuck while developing practical strategies to create something different. For couples, that might mean learning how to communicate without immediately becoming defensive, understanding what's underneath recurring conflict, rebuilding emotional connection, or changing patterns that leave one or both partners feeling unheard or disconnected.
Therapy isn't about becoming a different person—or creating a perfect relationship. It's about developing healthier ways of relating to yourself and the people who matter to you.
Therapy That's Meant for Real Life
Life doesn't happen inside a counseling office. It happens during stressful workdays. Difficult conversations. Family dinners. Relationship conflicts. Unexpected setbacks. That's why Peri believes therapy should prepare you for everyday life—not just help you process it.
Clients and couples often leave sessions with:
Practical coping skills
Better communication strategies
Healthier ways to navigate conflict
Clearer boundaries
Greater self-awareness
A better understanding of relationship patterns
Action steps between sessions
Realistic goals that feel achievable
Because progress doesn't happen once a week. It happens in the moments between appointments—and in the way you begin responding differently when old patterns show up.
Couples Therapy: Breaking the Cycle, Not Blaming the Person
Couples often come to therapy because they feel stuck in a pattern they can't seem to change on their own. The same argument keeps happening. Communication turns into defensiveness or shutdown. Small disagreements become much bigger than expected. One person may feel unheard while the other feels criticized. Sometimes both partners care deeply about the relationship but aren't sure how to reconnect. Peri helps couples step back from the cycle and look at what's actually happening between them.
Couples therapy can help partners work toward:
Healthier communication
More productive conflict resolution
Greater emotional connection
Identifying recurring relationship patterns
Expressing needs more clearly
Building trust and understanding
Creating healthier boundaries
Making intentional changes in the relationship
The goal isn't to decide who's right or wrong. It's to help both partners better understand the relationship dynamic and develop practical tools for moving forward.
Evidence-Based Therapy with a Human Approach
Peri combines research-supported therapy techniques with genuine conversation, humor, compassion, and accountability. Depending on your goals, treatment may include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Learn how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another while developing healthier ways of responding to anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and everyday challenges.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Sometimes the question isn't "Why am I like this?" Sometimes it's "What's one thing I can do differently tomorrow?"
SFBT helps individuals and couples identify strengths, build on what's already working, and make meaningful progress one step at a time.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma affects far more than memories. It can influence relationships, confidence, emotional regulation, and daily functioning. TF-CBT provides structured, evidence-based support for healing from difficult experiences while building resilience for the future.
Motivational Interviewing
Change is hard. Motivational Interviewing helps clients work through uncertainty, strengthen internal motivation, and move toward goals that truly matter to them. Every therapy plan is individualized because every person, couple, relationship, and set of goals is different.
Progress Over Perfection
Peri isn't interested in helping clients become perfect. She's interested in helping them become more authentic. More confident. More connected.
The same is true for couples. Healthy relationships aren't relationships without disagreements, frustrations, or difficult seasons. They're relationships where people can learn healthier ways to communicate, repair, connect, and move forward together. Whether you're learning to communicate more effectively, developing healthier relationships, processing trauma, strengthening your relationship with your partner, or simply trying to feel more like yourself again, therapy is about steady progress—not impossible expectations. Small changes often become life-changing ones.
A Therapist Who Keeps It Real
Clients often describe Peri as approachable, genuine, and refreshingly honest. She believes therapy should feel like working with someone who's fully invested in helping you move forward—not someone who simply nods while you talk. You can expect sessions that are collaborative, compassionate, practical, goal-oriented, supportive, honest, and judgment-free. She'll celebrate your progress, challenge you when needed, and help you recognize the patterns that may be keeping you—or your relationship—stuck.
You don't have to stay stuck in the same patterns. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or simply looking for practical tools to create meaningful change, Peri is here to help. Schedule an appointment with Wellness & Courage Counseling Services and discover how therapy can become one of the most empowering investments you make in yourself.