Jonnie MiddletonLotte, LPC

Jonnie MiddletonLotte is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arkansas with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma. Her work aims to make emotional challenges more manageable so clients can move forward in everyday life.

She works with people dealing with grief, bipolar disorder, addiction, and long-term mood concerns. She also supports those facing chronic illness, dissociation, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and the aftermath of separation or loss. Veterans and people who have experienced sexual assault are among the groups she has worked with in her practice.

Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on learning coping skills, making sense of difficult emotions, and finding steps that fit each person’s daily routines. She uses several well-known approaches to guide that work while tailoring methods to individual needs.

Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and reflection aimed at building resilience. Jonnie helps people explore life purpose, address shame and guilt, and manage challenging symptoms so they have clearer choices in their lives. Progress is paced to match each person’s readiness.

Background and approach: Over two decades of experience inform her flexible approach. She combines structured techniques with a client-centered stance to address both immediate symptoms and deeper emotional wounds. That blend supports people through crisis and toward longer-term personal growth.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking values-based action. It helps when anxiety or stress gets in the way of everyday goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured method often used to lessen the emotional impact of traumatic memories and related distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and current challenges and then recommend or combine approaches that fit each person. This means methods can change as needs evolve and progress becomes clearer.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use talk-based sessions and evidence-informed techniques just as they would in person, and the therapist will explain how specific methods will be used in virtual work when you begin scheduling.