Rock City Counseling

03/19/2026

We’re excited to announce that we are now accepting vendors and performers for the Pettaway Wellness Festival hosted by Rock City Counseling and The Commons at Pettaway!

🗓 June 6, 2026
📍 Pettaway Square – Little Rock
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

This event is centered around community, connection, and holistic wellness. Our theme, “Move. Feel. Be.”, is all about helping individuals reconnect with their bodies through movement, mindfulness, creativity, and sensory experience.

We’re currently looking for:
✨ Wellness practitioners
✨ Local vendors & small businesses
✨ Artists & creators
✨ Food trucks
✨ Performers

Vendor spots are limited, and we are intentionally curating a group that aligns with the vision of the event.

💲 Booth Fee: $50 (non-profits waived)
👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/fRg8YZoxVKfk68z57

Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them below 👇

Welcome to the sign-up form for the Pettaway Wellness Festival hosted by Rock City Counseling and The Commons at Pettaway! 🗓 Event Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9AM-4PM 📍 Location: Pettaway Square- Little Rock, AR Join us for a day of community, connection, and holistic wellness. We’re looki...

03/06/2026

Join us on June 6, 2026 for a day dedicated to community, connection, and holistic wellness.

The Pettaway Wellness Festival is a gathering designed to bring people together through movement, creativity, and shared experiences that nurture the mind, body, and spirit.

Theme: Move. Feel. Be.

A celebration of being fully present in your body—through movement, breath, creativity, and sensory experience.

✨ Holistic healers & wellness providers
✨ Yoga, meditation, and wellness experiences
✨ Aerial and movement performances
✨ Local food trucks & artisan vendors
✨ Community connection & creative expression

Come as you are—to rest, move, explore, and simply be.

02/24/2026

Provider Spotlight: Joshua Halamek, LPC — Chief Visionary Officer & Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist.

Joshua is the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Rock City Counseling, where he leads with a commitment to innovation, depth, and human-centered care. His work is grounded in helping individuals move beyond symptom management and into meaningful, embodied healing.

As a Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist, Joshua specializes in trauma-informed care, integration work, and guiding clients through altered states with safety, intention, and respect for the therapeutic process. His approach blends clinical insight, nervous system awareness, and curiosity about the deeper layers of the human experience.

Rock City Counseling was built on the belief that mental health care can be both clinically sound and deeply human—and Joshua’s vision continues to shape that mission every day.

02/18/2026

Spotlight: Tharwat Lovett, MAP — Chief Relations Officer & Emotional Wellness Coach

Tharwat brings warmth, intuition, and deep relational awareness into everything she does at Rock City Counseling. In her roles as Chief Relations Officer and Emotional Wellness Coach, she supports both individuals and the broader community in cultivating emotional insight, connection, and resilience.

Her work centers on communication, trust-building, and helping people navigate emotions with clarity and compassion. Tharwat’s presence helps anchor the relational culture that makes Rock City Counseling feel human, intentional, and grounded.

We’re grateful for the care, leadership, and emotional attunement she brings to our team and community.

02/16/2026

Exciting News!

We’ve reduced our drop-in rate to $10 per class to make it even easier to prioritize your movement and mental well-being.

New here? You can grab an intro class for just $5 to come experience the space and see what we’re about.

Our class packs have also been adjusted to reflect the new pricing — more value, same intentional experience.

Join us on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and come move with us.

02/16/2026

Provider Spotlight: Adrianne Funmaker, APRN, CPNP-AC, PMHNP-BC

Adrianne brings a thoughtful, steady presence into the clinical space, blending medical expertise with a deeply human-centered approach to care. She prioritizes safety, attunement, and collaboration, ensuring clients feel informed, supported, and respected throughout their treatment process.

At Rock City Counseling, Adrianne plays a key role in our ketamine-assisted psychotherapy program, working closely with the therapy team to provide careful screening, medication management, and medical oversight. Her work supports not only symptom relief, but the broader therapeutic and integrative process.

We’re grateful for Adrianne’s role in helping bridge medical care and meaningful psychological healing.

02/13/2026

Provider Spotlight: M. Aaron Thomason, LPC

Aaron brings a calm, thoughtful presence into the therapy space, offering clients a place to slow down, reflect, and work through challenges with clarity and intention. His work emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and creating a sense of safety in the therapeutic relationship.

Aaron also provides EMDR therapy, supporting clients in processing past experiences, reducing emotional distress, and building new pathways toward healing and resilience.

At Rock City Counseling, we believe meaningful change happens through trust, steadiness, and skilled care—and Aaron embodies that approach.

02/11/2026

Provider Spotlight: Stephanie Johnston, LCSW

Stephanie brings warmth, insight, and a deeply compassionate presence into the therapy space. She creates an environment where clients feel safe to explore their inner world, build self-awareness, and integrate meaningful experiences into everyday life.

In addition to traditional therapy, Stephanie provides QHHT (Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique) and offers strong skills in integration therapy, supporting clients as they process, ground, and make sense of profound emotional, spiritual, or transformative experiences.

At Rock City Counseling, we value clinicians who blend thoughtful clinical care with depth-oriented and integrative approaches—and Stephanie embodies that balance.

02/05/2026

Now scheduling new appointments

If you’ve been looking for thoughtful, supportive psychiatric care for yourself or your child, appointments are now available.

We’re currently booking new patients and welcoming referrals.

Reach out to the office to check availability and get scheduled.

Call or text: 501-708-1634

02/03/2026

Provider Spotlight: Josh Strickland, Ed.S., LPC, CCPTSD

Josh is a therapist at Rock City Counseling who values thoughtful, relational work and meeting clients exactly where they are. He offers a grounded, supportive approach that helps clients explore patterns, build insight, and move toward meaningful change at their own pace.

We’re grateful to have Josh as part of our specialty group practice.

01/28/2026

Rock City Counseling is hosting an in-person professional training for licensed mental health providers interested in the clinical foundations of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Training is facilitated by Joshua Halamek, LPC.

This training provides 6 CE hours (academic training only) and covers:
• Clinical foundations of KAP
• Ketamine pharmacology & ethics
• Therapist roles and integration strategies

Optional add-ons include:
• Clinically supervised ketamine experiential component (additional fee, medical screening included)
• CPR & First Aid certification (provided by an external instructor, no additional fee)

📍 Rock City Counseling – Little Rock, AR
📅 CPR Training: April 22, 2026
📅 KAP CE Training: April 23, 2026
📅 Optional Experiential Day: April 24, 2026

Space is limited. Easy Registration- Email Joshua Halamek at contact@rock-city-counseling.com

01/20/2026

Jackson is back!

We’re excited to welcome our intern, Jackson, back for the Spring Semester at Rock City Counseling. He currently has availability and is accepting new clients.

$30 per session
New client openings available.

To schedule, please contact our office at 501-708-1634. (SMS/text messaging is available.)