About Us
Owner & Therapist
Samantha Spillman is a graduate of Arkansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (May, 2005) and an Education Specialist Degree in Mental Health Counseling (May, 2009). She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) through the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling. Prior to private practice, she worked in the outpatient and school-based agency setting for 12 years. During this time, she gained valuable experience in working with trauma, youth in out of home placement, and adoption. She is trained in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and enjoys working most with C-PTSD.
Vision
Larger counseling agencies are a necessity for our communities; however, Onward & Upward Counseling values and is honored to provide counseling services in a smaller, more intimate setting. We seek to provide our clients with a safe, private, and comfortable environment that is conducive to exploring and changing unhealthy patterns of thought and behavior. We aim to support, challenge, and empower our clients to heal from past hurts and move confidently toward living their best lives.
Inspiration
My grandmother in-law, Martha Johns, was known as a genuine and generous lady in addition to being a savvy small business owner. She was contagiously optimistic and always had a word of encouragement for those around her. On occasion, the negativity of a life or business circumstance would begin to weigh heavy on her heart. After allowing herself the human experience of sitting in the worry for just a short while, she would inevitability exclaim, "Onward and upward!" Keep moving both forward and upward toward God and your goals. Life is hard and we will inevitability be knocked down from time to time, but we don't have to stay there. We can always choose to get back up and keep going.