Freeman-Burchfield Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

04/23/2026

Meet therapist Sarah Philips! She works with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges, and has specialized training in the treatment of OCD.

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

FBCBT-Rogers’ Team Member of Q2 is Katie Coker!!! 🥁🥁🥁

Here are some things that our team has shared about Katie 💚

- Always pleasant to be around.Always wiling to consult.

- Patient, knowledgeable, helpful.

- Kind, considerate, amazing, and respectful person.

- Goes above and beyond to care for clients and displays a genuine passion in their work.

Congratulations, Katie! You’re truly appreciated and make a meaningful difference at FBCBT!!

04/20/2026

FBCBT-Fayetteville’s Team Member of Q2 is Terry Shott! 🥁🥁🥁🥯

Here are some things that our team has shared about Terry 💚

- Terry is a thoughtful and authentic presence who brings a positive light at FBCBT. It’s the little things he does that make a big difference, consistently lifting team morale and creating moments that bring smiles to everyone. We truly appreciate his contributions and the impact he has on our team.

- He is good at problem solving and holding space for people no matter the difficulty.

- He has been so kind in checking in with everyone, saying “hi”, and bringing bagels!

- Terry’s positive mood and friendly demeanor is always a difference maker around the office. It is always so uplifting.

Congratulations, Terry! You’re truly appreciated and make a meaningful difference at FBCBT!!

04/19/2026

Meet Trauma Therapist, Hanna Burge 💚

04/16/2026

If spring feels heavy, that’s valid. Mental health is health and it doesn’t mind the weather.

A few things that can help:
- Keep your day simple and steady
- Spend a few minutes outside if you can
- Limit comparison on social media
- Text or check in with someone you trust
- Eat and rest as best you can

If it feels like too much, support is available. Talking to a therapist or reaching out for help, it’s not weak, it’s wise and very brave.

You matter!

We can help at FBCBT 💚

479-339-1238

Info@fbcbt.org

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04/10/2026

Rumination isn’t problem solving.

It feels productive, but it’s just a loop.

Michael Greenberg explains, rumination is a mental compulsion…not a solution.

Try this - When your mind says “what if…”
shift to:

- “Maybe it will, maybe it won’t”
- “I will deal with this when it happens.”
- “I am allowed to not know for sure”

Then let the thought be there and come back to what you’re doing.

Break the loop. Come to the here and now.

04/08/2026

You’re not crazy.
It’s a trauma response.

And it doesn’t matter if you, or anyone else, think it wasn’t “that bad” or a near-death experience. If your system felt overwhelmed, unsafe or like you were in danger… then it’s real.

Your body doesn’t measure trauma by comparison. It responds to what it experiences.

Your reactions make sense.
Your feelings are valid.
Your healing is allowed. 🤍

03/31/2026

Closing out Social Work Month by recognizing Licensed Certified Social Worker, Sarah Phillips!

Sarah makes a difference every day at FBCBT through her compassion and dedication. We’re grateful for her!

A little about how Sarah found social work:

For me, it started with loss. My uncle struggled with addiction and schizophrenia, and he overdosed on his medication while my dad was picking up me, my sister, and our cousin from school. That meant my dad had to be the one to tell my cousin he was gone.

I was angry. I wanted to understand how something like that could happen, how someone could go inpatient, be released, and still not have their addiction treated. That anger led me to AP Psychology and to the documentary It’s a Girl, about gendercide in Southeast Asia. From that point on, I knew I had to do something. I did not know if it would be social work or psychology, but I knew I needed to act.

When I took Intro to Social Work, I fell in love with how flexible the field was and never looked back.

After graduating, I worked inpatient at Vantage Point. I quickly realized those kids needed someone with more experience than I had as a brand new social worker. The stress was also taking a real physical toll on my chronic back pain. Since I have always loved the medical field, I transitioned into dialysis and found that I truly loved the work. I felt called to it.

Then my endometriosis, which was undiagnosed at the time, made in-person work unsustainable. I moved into a remote role while I searched for answers and eventually had surgery. Once my condition became more manageable, I missed being around people and started exploring in-person roles again. My MSW best friend and my husband had always encouraged me to pursue therapy, and my clients often told me they wished they could continue working with me. So I decided to give it a try.

I will always identify as a social worker first, not a therapist. Therapy is something I enjoy, but social work is what drives me.

03/30/2026

Anxiety can make you feel drained, even when you’re not sure why.

Notice what charges you and what drains you. Quiet, rest, and connection matter, overcommitment and noise deplete.

You can’t pour from an empty battery. Recharge before you run dry.

03/27/2026

It’s Social Worker Month, and we’re proud to celebrate our incredible Licensed Certified Social Workers at FBCBT!

Next up: Lexi Madle! Lexi is a dedicated trauma therapist serving clients in our Fayetteville office.

- A little about how Lexi found social work:
What drew me to this work was my own experiences growing up. I wanted people going through tough times to know that their story doesn’t have to end where it began.

I didn’t always have the support I needed, so I try to be the person I wish I had. I listen, I believe, and I help people recognize the strength they already carry.

That’s what led me to social work and trauma-focused practice, where I get to walk alongside people as they face their experiences and begin finding their own way forward.