Kristy Burton, PhD, LPC-S, AADC

03/20/2026

Don’t be fooled! Be sure you are using a qualified SAP in your state.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/1-in-85-the-cocaine-positive-truck-driver-turned-pretend-sap-cleared-1000-drug-violations?fbclid=IwZnRzaAQqYCdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEetVMGZMuG6yPi8SonVhe5QRF2bR5nki4WU4pfcXIjHFZKrVhmMQeYyCCrt1Q_aem_3Kh5-gSkY7P7DA04uta4zg

How a cocaine-positive truck driver exploited a federal self-certification loophole to clear 1,000 prohibted Clearinghouse violations

03/11/2026

We’re excited to host Resistance to Resilience: Counseling Clients with Co-Occurring Mental Health & Substance Use at the Springdale Parks & Recreation Center in Springdale, Arkansas!

Clients with both mental health and substance use concerns often come into the counseling room carrying ambivalence, shame, and resistance. This training will help clinicians move beyond those barriers and build stronger engagement, motivation, and real change in the therapeutic process. 

In this practical, skills-focused training, we’ll explore:
✔ Understanding resistance and ambivalence in co-occurring disorders
✔ Trauma-informed approaches to engagement
✔ Motivational Interviewing strategies that reduce defensiveness
✔ Practical tools you can use immediately in sessions
✔ How to strengthen resilience and support lasting recovery

🗓 Date: March 27, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Springdale Parks & Recreation Center – Springdale, AR

💡 6 NBCC Continuing Education Hours Available

This training is designed for counselors, social workers, addiction professionals, peer specialists, and anyone working with co-occurring disorders who wants real-world strategies they can apply right away. 

Seats are limited, so grab your spot early!

👉 Register here:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/ArkansasCounselingAndWellnessServices/ResistanceToResilienceCounselingClientsWithCoOccurringMentalHealthAndSubstanceUse

Come learn, connect with other professionals, and leave with tools that help move clients from resistance… to resilience.

02/28/2026

I had a lot of fun today!!

02/18/2026

CDL Drivers — Read This 👇

Ma*****na rescheduling does NOT protect your CDL.
It does NOT eliminate DOT drug testing.

Believing it does could cost you your license.

If you’re in a safety-sensitive position, make sure you have the facts before you get comfortable.

Tag or share with a driver who needs accurate info. 🚛

01/27/2026

Due to several requests related to the Arkansas Social Work Conference, I’ve been able to move From Resistance to Resilience: Counseling Clients with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders to March 27, 2026.

Thank you to everyone who reached out—hopefully this new date makes it easier to attend. Please note that all other training dates remain unchanged.

Registration details can be found here:

Enhance your counseling skills with our comprehensive training programs on Motivational Interviewing, ethics, trauma-informed care, and more. Earn CE credits.

01/24/2026

Come see me!!!

❄️ It’s too cold to go out…

Might as well stay home, grab a blanket, and register for the 15th Annual Issues in Christian Counseling Conference.

⚓ Anchored in Hope
📅 February 27, 2026

Earn CE hours. Stay warm. Make future-you proud.

🔗 Register here:
https://obu.edu/christianstudies/counselingconference.php

01/23/2026

With the unprecedented snow coming and the extremely low wind chills please stay warm. Here is a list of state wide shelters.

List of statewide shelters.

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01/16/2026

🚨 TRAINING REMINDERS + ETHICS DROP! 🚨

Hey friends—if your calendar is looking a little… chaotic 😅 we’ve got you covered.

📌 Don’t forget!
🧠 From Resistance to Resilience: Counseling Clients with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
🗓 March 20 | 8:30–3:30
📍 In-person (NWA) or Virtual
A full-day, practical training focused on real tools for working with co-occurring disorders.

⸻

🎉 NEW ETHICS TRAININGS DROPPING BEFORE THE RENEWAL DEADLINE! 🎉

🔥 Ethics Without the Eye Roll
🗓 May 15 | 9:00–12:00
📍 In-person (NWA) or Virtual
Ethics that actually make sense—practical, relatable, and zero boredom.

🔥 Boundaries, Burnout, and Bad Ideas
🗓 May 29 | 1:00–4:00
📍 Virtual Only
Because ethical issues tend to show up when we’re tired, overworked, and trying to be helpful.

✨ Earn your hours
✨ Build confidence
✨ Stay ethically solid and human

👉 Register today:
arcounselingandwellness.com/trainings

Spots fill quickly—future you will be very grateful 😉💜

Enhance your counseling skills with our comprehensive training programs on Motivational Interviewing, ethics, trauma-informed care, and more. Earn CE credits.

12/19/2025

This one feels extra special. I’m thrilled (and honestly still a little amazed!) to share that I am an official 2025 AMP Power Woman. So grateful for the journey, the community, and the opportunity to keep showing up with courage and purpose.

Across the United States, women are proving themselves to be powerhouses as they step over broken rungs and smash through glass ceilings

12/18/2025

Registration has been updated for our upcoming training on Friday, March 20 centered our working with resistant clients! NBCC approved CEs.
You now have the option to attend in person or virtually—choose what works best for you 🙌

✨ Same great content
✨ More flexibility

👉 For full details and to register, visit:

Enhance your counseling skills with our comprehensive training programs on Motivational Interviewing, ethics, trauma-informed care, and more. Earn CE credits.

11/14/2025

🚨 ACWS IS HIRING IN FAYETTEVILLE! 🚨
Arkansas Counseling & Wellness Services is seeking an independently licensed mental health provider to join our Fayetteville office! 💙

We offer:
✨ 1099 or W2 options
✨ In-house marketing, scheduling, and billing
✨ Free CEs throughout the year
✨ A supportive team culture, camaraderie, and best of all… ME and my amazing crew!
✨ Huge windows, beautiful natural light, and a GREAT location
✨ Flexible schedules + a truly peaceful workspace

Our ideal candidate:
✔️ Enjoys working with justice-involved individuals
✔️ Has a heart for substance abuse/addiction counseling
✔️ Is willing to accept ILP Medicaid
✔️ Bonus: Loves working with kids and families

If you’re looking for a place to grow, feel supported, and be part of meaningful work in the community, we’d love to talk.

📩 Send questions or resumes to: admin at arcounselingandwellness.com

10/27/2025

Looking forward to see you all Thursday for this virtual training! We still have a few spots remaining.