Cardinal Counseling

03/23/2026

Progress in therapy rarely looks dramatic. More often, it’s quieter...noticing patterns sooner, setting a small boundary, or responding to yourself with a little more patience than before. But small shifts matter, and some would even argue that small shifts last longer as well.

03/16/2026

03/09/2026

“Lazy” is a word many people use to describe themselves when they’re exhausted, stretched thin, or emotionally overloaded. But here's the thing: overwhelm can look like procrastination, shutdown, or low motivation. Not because you don’t care, but because your system has been carrying too much for too long.

Jamie Stacks, LPC-S, has over two decades of experience helping clients who feel stuck in overwhelm find their way out, and into the life they want. Immediate openings.

03/07/2026

03/03/2026

Burnout and depression can look similar, but understanding the difference can be an important first step toward support.

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🔗 Learn more about how we support burnout and mood concerns on our website.

03/02/2026

Join us TOMORROW for a community conversation on intergenerational trauma — how it shows up, how it’s passed down, and how understanding it can support healing.

🗓 March 3rd | 4:00 PM
📍 Argenta Public Library

This discussion will be led by Rachel Pinto, LPC-S, Founder and Clinical Director of Cardinal Counseling Services, as part of a shared effort with the Argenta Public Library to foster awareness, understanding, and connection in our community.

All are welcome.

02/28/2026

Communication is important - but it’s not the whole story.
Helping each other feel safe and respected is an important endeavor, too.

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02/24/2026

We’re looking forward to an upcoming community discussion on intergenerational trauma: how experiences, patterns, and stress can be carried across generations, and why understanding this matters for healing.

🗓 March 3rd | 4:00 PM
📍 Argenta Public Library

This conversation will be led by Rachel Pinto, LPC-S, Founder and Clinical Director of Cardinal Counseling Services. Whether you’re new to this topic or already familiar with it, you’re welcome to join us.

Save the date. We hope to see you there!

02/18/2026

Starting therapy doesn’t have to be complicated.

If you’re curious about therapy or ready to get started, our website walks you through the process step by step. Our team is here to answer questions and clarify the journey.

🔗 Visit our website to learn more and request an appointment.

02/17/2026

A day after Daisy Gatson Bates Day, we want to name something clearly: racism isn’t only “history.” It still happens in our world, and it leaves cultural and nervous-system impacts - fear, hypervigilance, shame, silence, avoidance - 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 when violence is minimized or denied.

Daisy Gatson Bates and the Little Rock Nine remind us that 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳 starts with 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩: remembering what happened; refusing to white-wash it; and honoring the people who endured it to widen what was possible for everyone.

Today, consider one small act of cultural work:
✅ Learn a piece of Arkansas civil rights history you weren’t taught
✅ Talk with your important people about what courage looks like
✅ Notice where your community still needs protection, advocacy, and accountability

We honor Daisy Gatson Bates not only by celebrating her - but by continuing the work of becoming a world where dignity is not negotiable.

02/16/2026

Today is Daisy Gatson Bates Day in Arkansas.

In 1957, nine Black students - now known as the Little Rock Nine - attempted to integrate Little Rock Central High School. They faced violent resistance, threats, and national scrutiny. What’s often left out is 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 much of the organizing and protection happened.

Daisy Gatson Bates’ home in Little Rock became the meeting place, strategy center, and safe haven for the students and their families. It was where plans were made, fears were named, and courage was rebuilt—often under the constant threat of harassment and violence.

That house is now a National Historic Landmark because it represents more than a building. It represents what leadership looks like in the face of danger: a woman opening her home, nurturing community, and refusing to let children face hatred alone.

When we talk about civil rights history, we’re also talking about the importance of safe places - spaces where truth can be spoken and people can breathe again when the world outside is hostile.

02/15/2026

Tomorrow is Daisy Gatson Bates Day in Arkansas (observed the third Monday in February).

Daisy Bates was born in Huttig, AR, and her childhood was marked by racial violence that influenced the course of her life and work. As an adult, she and her husband, L.C. Bates, built a Black newspaper in Little Rock called the Arkansas State Press, and used it to tell the truth about segregation and injustice.

Over the next few days, we are sharing why her courage matters - especially for anyone who believes healing includes telling the truth, naming what is wrong, and refusing to accept harm.