At GROW Counseling and Training Center, we bring a variety of counselors, psychologists, and social workers together to meet your counseling needs. We strive to bring our best to every session to help you take one step forward in the journey of becoming the person you desire to be.
Chris Simon, MA, LPC, CSAT-S, CMAT-S
Executive Director & Co-Founder
chris@growcounselingnwa.org
Chris is the Executive Director of our nonprofit counseling center and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in helping individuals and couples heal from sex addiction, trauma, and relationship challenges through evidence-based, compassionate therapy tailored to each client’s needs.
He spends half his time providing direct client care and the other half training therapists and leading programs that expand access to quality treatment. His approach focuses on creating a safe, shame-free space where clients can find hope, rebuild trust, and make lasting change.
He’s passionate about this work because he’s seen how isolation and shame keep people stuck. His mission is to guide clients toward healing and authentic connection—both within therapy and in their lives. Whether you’re seeking support or partnership, he’s here to help you grow and reclaim your life.
Kevie Simon, MA, LPC, EMDR
Operations Director
kevie@growcounselingnwa.org
Kevie is a dedicated counselor specializing in trauma therapy, with a deep commitment to helping individuals heal from past experiences and reclaim their lives. With extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Kevie offers a compassionate and evidence-based approach to trauma treatment.
Her work focuses on creating a safe, supportive space where clients can process painful memories, build resilience, and develop healthier ways of coping. Whether addressing childhood trauma, PTSD, betrayal of a family member or spouse, or handling the emotional impact of life transitions, Kevie tailors therapy to each individual’s unique journey.
Kevie is passionate about walking alongside clients as they rediscover their strength, reconnect with themselves, and move forward with greater clarity and peace. She is honored to be a part of each client’s healing process and believes that transformation is always possible.
Keri L. Corn, LPC, EMDR, ART
Training Center Director
keri@growcounselingnwa.org
With over 20 years of experience mentoring and coaching adolescents and adults, Keri now brings her depth of insight and compassion to her work as a Licensed Counselor. She specializes in working with adults navigating trauma, family of origin wounds, religious abuse, and major life transitions, as well as couples seeking greater connection and healing in their relationships.
Keri integrates her education, personal journey, and advanced training in EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Experiential Therapy, and trauma-informed approaches to help clients achieve meaningful, lasting change. She approaches therapy through an attachment-focused lens, creating a collaborative, safe space for clients to explore what’s keeping them stuck and to develop tools for greater self-compassion, resilience, and freedom.
Whether walking alongside individuals through deep trauma healing or helping couples rebuild trust and intimacy, Keri tailors her approach to each unique story—drawing from evidence-based modalities to support each client’s goals. Her work is grounded, relational, and centered on the belief that growth is always possible.
Kayla Tedder, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C, ART
kayla@growcounselingnwa.org
Kayla’s experience as a social worker and counselor allows her to provide unique understanding and support to clients. Her training includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. She brings her education and experience into the room with each client.
Additionally, Kayla is passionate about maternal and perinatal mental health, and has her PMH-C credential. She supports individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, loss, and the transitions of parenthood. With a nonjudgmental approach, Kayla creates a safe space for clients to process complex emotions and challenges during this life stage.
Kayla also works with adolescents as well as adults navigating grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practices that promotes healing, resilience, and emotional well-being. Passionate about reducing stigma and empowering clients, she is committed to helping clients feel seen, supported, and capable as they navigate their unique journeys.
Matthew Sweetser, LCSW
matt@growcounselingnwa.org
Matthew is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in Arkansas with over 10 years of experience working with adolescents and adults. His primary goal is to create a safe, relaxed, and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients feel comfortable being themselves. He is known for his easy-going, down-to-earth style and his ability to quickly build genuine connection.
As a male therapist, he often connects well with men who may feel hesitant about starting therapy, while warmly welcoming clients of all identities and backgrounds. He frequently works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, mood concerns, impulse control challenges (including ADHD), self-esteem issues, social anxiety, isolation, grief, and relationship or family stress.
Matthew’s approach to therapy is collaborative and individualized. He primarily draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), helping clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and patterns while working toward meaningful, lasting change. He is especially comfortable working with clients who are new to therapy and strives to make the process approachable, supportive, and empowering from the very first session.
Mollie Sweetser, LPC, EMDR
mollie@growcounselingnwa.org
Mollie is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about helping clients heal and grow by exploring and reshaping the personal stories that shape their lives. She recognizes how past experiences influence present well-being and works with individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and other life struggles often rooted in unresolved wounds. By addressing underlying patterns rather than just symptoms, Mollie supports clients in developing greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and meaningful personal growth.
Mollie is trained in multiple trauma-focused modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Her work is grounded in creating a safe, supportive space where clients can access, process, and transform difficult emotions rather than avoid them.
Mollie approaches well-being holistically, collaborating with clients to explore the many factors that can influence mental health—such as stress, relationships, daily rhythms, sources of meaning, and mind–body connection—always guided by what feels most relevant to the individual. She brings a laid-back, compassionate presence to the therapy space, offering a supportive environment for growth at each client’s own pace.
Grow is excited to welcome counseling interns to our team, which will allow us to offer a limited number of low-cost therapy appointments. Intern counseling is a common part of professional training: interns are graduate-level clinicians who provide therapy while gaining hands-on experience under close supervision from our licensed therapists. Sessions follow the same standards of care, confidentiality, and professionalism you can expect from any provider in our practice, with the added benefit that every case is reviewed regularly with a supervisor to support quality and growth. This option can be a great fit if you’re looking for meaningful support at a reduced rate and feel comfortable working with a therapist in training.
Keenan Connley Jr.
Keenan is currently completing his education in counseling at Ottawa University, where he is building a solid foundation in ethical practice, family systems, and culturally humble care. His passion lies in helping restore relationships within the home by fostering healthier communication, emotional understanding, and mutual trust. Keenan is especially committed to guiding individuals toward a clearer and more grounded view of themselves, supporting them as they work through past wounds and grow in confidence and purpose.
Keenan is from Bowie, Maryland, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Communications and Media Relations at Bowie State University and competed in collegiate football for two years. He recently moved to Arkansas with his newly wedded wife, excited to build a future and eventually start a family in the Rogers area.
Keenan is excited to begin his internship at Grow Counseling and is now accepting clients.