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Raymond Butts, LCPC, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Career difficulties
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About me

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor, ( NCC) with other 30 years experience in both counseling and education. I started my professional career as an elementary special education teacher in the early 80's. I obtained my M.Ed in counselor Education in 1989 from the University of Arkansas and in 1989 I went to Alaska for the first time as along term substitute teacher. I worked in the Bering Strait School District, in Unalakleet, Alaska. I would return a year later, and work a total of 11 years as a teacher, itinerant school counselor, and village school principal in the district. I would go on to work in two other school districts before retiring from Alaska in 2004. After returning to Arkansas, and home, I worked as a kindergarten counselor in a center with 180 kids and 18 teachers. I fully retired in 2007. In 2009, I became a military and family life counselor and have been doing this for 10 years. My treatment approach is based on my training and my personality. I was trained in CCT and it fite my style, even though I so specialize in crisis counseling. I have found helping the client, and not necessarily directing the client is more effective for me. As I stated I specialize in crisis and PTSD counseling right now with the military, and their families.

Professional experience

30yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Career difficulties

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, First responder issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

ME LCPC CC6667

AZ LPC LPC-22920

AK LPC PCOP36

MO LPC 2007014050

Reviews

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Ray is awesome and old enough to have a lifetime of experience which is worth its weight in gold!

Written on Nov 22, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties

I feel fortunate to have Raymond Butts as my therapist. He’s authentic, supportive, he listens and understands. He helps me understand and talks me through my thoughts. I’m very thankful for him.

Written on Nov 11, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts

Ray has been such a great asset and is always reaching out to make sure I’m good! I tend to forget due to a super busy schedule. Thank you Ray!

Written on Sep 17, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

One of the best therapists I've had in my life, and I've had several, including a lot who had no idea what they were doing and did more harm than good. It's astounding to me how many mediocre or bad therapists there are out there, but I would highly recommend Raymond Butts. I always feel better after our interactions, and not only that but he gives me activities or things to work on or think about, so it makes me feel like I'm really working toward my mental and emotional health goals.

Written on Sep 01, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Great listener, ray is great at seeing problems and identifying the underlying root to them. He has helped me focus my priorities, and offload stress

Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Ray is a down to earth guy who can understand and relate with my issues.

Written on Jul 01, 2024 after therapy with Raymond for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes