Raymond Butts, LPC

Raymond Butts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 30 years of experience in counseling and education. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, relationship problems, and substance concerns. He also addresses career stress, grief, anger, ADHD, and caregiver strain.

He began his career as an elementary special education teacher and later earned a Master of Education in Counselor Education in 1989. Raymond spent many years working in Alaska as a teacher, itinerant school counselor, and village school principal. Those roles shaped his practical approach to common life problems.

After returning to Arkansas he worked as a kindergarten counselor in a center serving many children and staff. He later served as a military and family life counselor for a decade, bringing experience with first responder and veteran issues. That background influences how he understands stress and role-based pressures.

Raymond uses Client-Centered Therapy in sessions, which means he focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods when helpful. He describes crisis counseling as an area he often supports.

Sessions are intended to be straightforward and practical. Expect quiet, focused conversations about concrete problems and next steps. He helps clients identify small changes and coping skills to reduce immediate distress and manage ongoing challenges.

How his approaches translate to online sessions