Jon earned both his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from the University of Central Arkansas. Since being licensed in 2007, he has worked with children and their families in the school-based and inpatient hospital settings. In 2011, Jon followed God’s leading and joined his father in part-time practice at CPC, but after only a year’s time transitioned to full-time practice.

Jon has a laid back relational style that allows a client to explore and plan for the growth they want to experience while valuing the process far and above over the product. He is experienced in helping children and their families address behavioral challenges with healthy boundaries and connection and loves working with clients of any age explore their uniqueness to play to their strengths. Jon is a great fit for clients (especially males who hate the idea of counseling) wanting to deeply explore questions of identity, family of origin concerns, the meaning of his/her suffering, his/her core values, and question of faith and who God is. Couples who want to learn how conflict can be another opportunity for intimacy will appreciate his approach as well. Jon is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to help children process difficult experiences and is a trained parenting coordinator equipped to assist high-conflict coparents cooperate effectively for their child(ren).

Jon is married with three children, who he adores and travels the country with whenever possible. He serves in his church through playing drums in the praise band and leading small groups. He also loves outdoor adventures of all sorts (backpacking and canoeing, especially), dark chocolate, and lame dad jokes.

Andrea earned both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Science in Community Counseling from the University of Central Arkansas. She was licensed in 2001, and has spent 20 years working in community mental health.

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She has worked with a variety of clients and has experience in treating adults with issues such as depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, chronic mental illness, and substance abuse. She especially enjoys working with women who are going through transition (e.g., into the empty nest) or struggling to find joy within their season (e.g., marital dissatisfaction). Andrea connects
with clients through the therapeutic relationship and helps them work through their issues in a safe, non-judgmental way and feels blessed to be able to help people work through their problems in a Christ-centered environment.

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Andrea and her husband have two sons and a daughter.

Katelynn earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and Educational Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Harding University. She has worked with children and adults in a variety of settings, including acute inpatient, intensive outpatient/partial hospitalization programs, and traditional outpatient clinics. Katelynn loves helping clients rewrite the stories they are telling themselves about their experiences in order to develop a greater sense of meaning and purpose in their lives. She enjoys working with adolescents and young adults and is particularly interested in working with those who have experienced religious and spiritual trauma. Katelynn is trained in both Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to provide specialized help for those struggling with trauma effects. When she's not helping clients, Katelynn is a proud cat mom and enjoys a good cup of coffee, good conversation, and a good time outside.
 

Melissa Bell is an experienced Nurse Practitioner, who is dually certified in Family Practice and Psychiatry. She has 9 years of Advanced Practice experience in Urgent Care, Geriatrics, and Primary Care. She is certified to see all ages, but has a soft spot for adolescents and young adults.

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Melissa's preferred practice style is creating an individualized treatment plan for each patient. She achieves this by obtaining a thorough understanding of her patient's medical and psychiatric history, and then uses that information to work with her patient to develop a unique treatment plan together. She believes that medical, mental, and spiritual needs influence each other, therefore she strives to address these needs in her practice. Because of her attention to detail, new patients can expect 50-60 minutes for initial appointments and 20-30 minutes for follow-up appointments.

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Melissa is a transplant from Georgia, but has been living in Central Arkansas for the past couple of years. In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking, traveling, and cheering for the GA bulldogs with her husband and two teenagers.
 

Kenneth, a licensed since 1989, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Bible from Central Baptist College and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from the University of Central Arkansas. He started CPC in 1992 as a private practice in addition to his career at Conway Human Development Center where he has worked since 1990 with intellectually disabled individuals and their families. He is a Past President of the Arkansas Association of Psychological Examiners, an active member in his church by teaching and singing in choir, and is married with four children and seven grand-children. Kenneth specializes in marital therapy as well as treating adults struggling with such issues as anxiety, depression, and life transition. He is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to provide specialized help for those struggling with the effects of trauma.

Kyle is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He grew up in Conway and earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Central Arkansas in 2007, after which he spent three years working in the Little Rock Drug Courts as a Drug Counselor. Kyle then earned a Masters of Arts degree in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. After graduating from DTS, he worked for Fellowship Bible Church Dallas as the Young Adult Pastor and Pastoral Counselor and has also worked for a local agency as a school-based therapist. Kyle has a wide range of experience in counseling helping adults and older children work through relational struggles, shame and guilt, anxiety, depression, substance abuse problem, marriage difficulties, and other issues. He has also recently been trained is Emotionally Focused Therapy for helping with marital and other relationship issues. Kyle loves providing a safe, non-judgmental environment where people can explore their struggles, and work toward healing the hurts they’ve experienced. When not working Kyle can usually be found hanging out with his wife and son or outdoors. Hiking, camping, and fly fishing are his passions. One of the most exciting things for him to do is introduce other people to the joy, excitement and peace that can be found in Creation.

Dr. Tillemans has over 17 years of experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a wide range of inpatient and outpatient settings. As an experienced psychiatrist and therapist, he works closely with both clients and their therapists to help treatment be as beneficial as possible. 

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Dr. Tillemans has extensive experience in the field of pharmaceutical research, consulting, and advising.  He also has been a sought after lecturer and trainer to doctors across the country for the past 17 years in the areas of ADHD, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia. This advanced knowledge of modern psychopharmacology along with his focus on therapist and client collaboration empowers clients to make informed decisions about medication management in their treatment.

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Critical in all of this is the extra time Dr. Tillemans spends with clients to listen and understand their needs, answer their questions, and talk through options. This approach keeps our clients from feeling hurried through critical decision-making processes and thinking “The doctor only spent 5-10 minutes with me! How do they even know me or what I need?”  We're absolutely thrilled to offer our clients this critical service and Dr. Tillemans' skillful and attentive care.

Robert is currently enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters program at Liberty University. For over 14 years now, Robert has served the public as a Claims Specialist with the Social Security Administration. In this role, he has assisted individuals, families, and their children in navigating the complex disability, retirement, and Supplemental Security Income processes. It was through this role that Robert’s passion for mental health began to grow. Robert is scheduled to graduate in December of 2023 and will be available for very low-cost sessions throughout the Spring 2023 semester. He currently maintains a 4.0 GPA in his studies, and hopes to continue his service to the public as a mental health clinician for the Veterans Affairs.