Jonnie MiddletonLotte

LPC

Arkansas

Compassionate counselor focused on practical healing

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Arkansas / p2510031

NPI

1184813784

Experience

25 years

Languages

English

Location

Arkansas

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational interviewing informed
   • Practical coping skills
   • Trauma sensitive approach

   About Jonnie

   Jonnie MiddletonLotte is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Arkansas with 25 years of clinical experience. She centers her work on practical, respectful conversations that help people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Sessions aim to clarify what matters to each person and to identify small, doable steps forward.

   Her background includes long-term work with people coping with grief, mood disorders, addiction, and the effects of past abuse. She has also supported military veterans and survivors of sexual assault through structured, sensitive care. Jonnie draws on several therapy methods to match the work to each person’s needs.

   In sessions she helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then practices new ways of responding. That can mean learning skills for mood management, building routines that reduce stress, or working through painful memories at a careful pace. She balances practical tools with time to talk through feelings and hopes.

   Jonnie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing as part of her approach. These methods guide how she structures sessions and sets goals with clients. She works collaboratively to find what fits best for an individual.

   Her style is steady and focused on helping people grow resilience over time. New clients are guided through a simple intake and goal-setting process so work can begin in clear, manageable steps.

2. How therapeutic approaches are used in online care

   Online sessions can use Motivational Interviewing to gently explore a person’s own reasons for change and to build motivation one step at a time. This approach works well for people facing ambivalence about substance use, behavior change, or taking on new routines.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take actions that matter despite difficult feelings. In practice this might look like pinpointing what matters most and setting small, value-driven goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to the person’s experience, creating a space where someone can be heard and make their own choices about change.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. That might mean trying one approach for skill-building and another for deeper processing, and adjusting as progress is made.
   
   Confirm which session formats are available before booking, since specific online options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten travel time, or offer a way to check in that needs less bandwidth or a shorter interaction. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and pacing so therapy fits into everyday life.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefBipolar disorderDepression

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   25+ years

   Listed in

   Arkansas

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this therapist address?

   Jonnie helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also works with related issues like addiction, obsessive behaviors, and post-traumatic stress.

   How would you describe the therapy style?

   She uses a collaborative, goal-focused style that mixes practical skills with space to process emotions. Techniques come from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

   What is her clinical background?

   She has 25 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with mood disorders, trauma recovery, grief, and addiction-related concerns.

   Where is the therapist based and licensed?

   She is licensed in Arkansas as an LPC and practices from that state.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Are international clients accepted?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How does cost and payment work?

   Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   What are the steps to begin therapy?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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