Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Services
We provide counseling to help you clarify your life, work through trying relationships, and help get you “unstuck” from behaviors that are no longer serving you. Some of the conditions we treat:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger
- Trauma
- Grief
- Family Distress
- Mood Disorders
- Disruptive Behavior
- Communication Issues
- Impulsivity
- Hyperactivity
- Addiction
Counselors
Maurie Maestas, LPC
Counselor
Maurie is a licensed professional counselor who has worked with broken families for almost 30 years. She earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Henderson State University. Maurie works with individuals of any age who are struggling with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, relationship difficulties and many other psychological problems. She is trained in play therapy and loves to help people discover themselves through sand tray. She believes we are all equipped with the answers; sometimes we just need guidance to uncover them. Maurie is married to her best friend of 35 years and is blessed with three children and eight grandchildren. She and her husband live in Hot Springs. She enjoys leisurely breakfasts, thrift store shopping, competitive games of Scrabble with her husband and reading. Most of all, she loves spending time with her grandchildren.
Saundra Schultz, LPC
Counselor
Saundra Schultz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She has 20 years of counseling experience in a variety of settings including school-based community mental health, residential substance abuse program, child advocacy center, medical care clinic and working alongside foster/adoptive families. She has specialized training in trauma therapy (Child Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma Focused-CBT and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She has extensive experience and training in a variety of other mental health issues including anxiety, depression, grief, substance abuse and self-esteem. She is very passionate about seeing others grow and learn about themselves to fulfill their purposes.
Saundra and her husband, JR, have been married for 20 years. They have two teenage boys that keep them busy. She and her family are members of Caney MBC where she serves as a Sunday school teacher for the college ladies class and is a small group leader for high school girls.
Wendy Suttle, LPC, RPT
Counselor
Wendy is a licensed professional counselor and registered play therapist. She earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Henderson State University. Wendy offers evidence-based, effective interventions to aid children experiencing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and social issues, including anxiety, anger, trauma, family/peer conflict. Wendy also works with the adult population to help restore hope and healing when struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic conditions, grief, parenting and family conflict, trauma related issues and general psychological difficulties. When she is not working, you will find Wendy spending time with her two teenaged children and her dog, Buster. She enjoys DIY home projects and the outdoors.
Chance Mehalic, LPC
Counselor
Chance is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master’s degree in clinical mental health and school counseling from Henderson State University. He enjoys working with clients of all ages. For children and adolescents, he incorporates the use of child-centered and Adlerian play therapy techniques. When working with adult clients, Chance takes an eclectic approach to counseling incorporating elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, and trauma-informed care. He has clinical experience in addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, anger management, and grief. In his time away from the office, Chance enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and barbequing.
Collaborative Psychiatrist
Pat Rabjohn, MD, PhD
Collaborative Psychiatrist
Dr. Rabjohn is a board-certified psychiatrist with a reputation for excellence. While earning a PhD in molecular biology and a medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and throughout his residency at The University of New Mexico, Dr. Rabjohn was mentored by nationally recognized experts in a variety of psychiatric disorders and he is a published researcher. He is a highly capable psychiatrist whose specialty knowledge and scientific background are the basis for his track record for good results.