Meet our team
Katie Walker
LCSW, RPT, CO-OWNER
North Little Rock and Telehealth
**NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**
Katie is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist, and is currently working towards being fully certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy (EMDR) and Hypnotherapy. Katie has been providing services for 10 years now and has provided over 15,000 hours in the therapy room helping others cope with various issues. Katie is a trauma specialist in her field and especially loves working with kids who have been through hard things. As a Registered Play Therapist, Katie loves helping kids tap into emotions they may not yet have the words to express. By creating a safe environment where a kid can use their natural ability to express themselves through play, they are able to reach places that normal talk therapy often misses. Whether they’re acting out at school, having a tough time adjusting to the loss of a loved one, or adjusting to their parents divorce, play therapy can help them gain mastery over the emotions and provide insight for caregivers. Katie’s passion for her work is so tangible and evident that she was voted Central Arkansas’s top kids mental health therapist for 2020.
In addition to Indigo Counseling, Katie is the Founder and CEO of Grow and Guide Kids. Grow and Guide Kids is a business she started in 2019 to help give parents, teachers, childcare workers, etc. simple techniques to utilize when working with children. She also uses this business to travel and train various groups of people around the United States. She is also the author of 2 social and emotional children’s books (Alice and the Anger Sandwich & David and the Dandelion Thoughts) and is working towards writing a full series.
Outside of work, she is married to Ashton and is a mom to two beautiful children. Katie says that she always had a desire to adopt and her and her husband took the leap in 2016 when they adopted a sibling set. Katie says that she was overly prepared for how hard parenting would be, but no one warned her about all the weaknesses and insecurities it would expose in herself. Katie said, “No one warned me about the overwhelming mom guilt, the nonstop judgement/opinions of others, and the other hardships that accompany being a mother. This role has made me even more passionate about using my training skills to help others.”
Margaret Ann Standridge
LCSW, CO-OWNER
North Little Rock, Conway, and Telehealth
Margaret Ann Standridge is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with a passion for helping teens and adults heal from past trauma and improve symptoms of depression and anxiety. She has been in the mental health field for over 5 years and has had the privilege of working with children and adults in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. She knows how difficult it is to take the first step and seek therapy, which is why she will be there every step of the way to help you identify what you need to begin to heal while creating a safe environment. Margaret Ann has been trained in EMDR and loves helping her clients work through tough things by using techniques outside of normal talk therapy. In addition to therapy services,
Margaret Ann will offer SAFE home studies through Indigo for any families seeking to be approved for adoption.
It gets easier from here and I can’t wait to help you!
Outside of work Margaret Ann enjoys spending time with family and friends (including her fur babies Piper and Tilly), traveling, and spending time outdoors in the Natural State. She is looking forward to this next chapter and combining her passion for mental health with business ownership!
If Margaret Ann sounds like a good fit for you then you can email her at MargaretAnn@indigocounseling.net
Brett Wilson
LPC
North Little Rock and Telehealth
Most people I meet have the same goals in life: Be happy, have fun, and get the most you can out of life in the time that you’re given. Unfortunately, things can sometimes get in the way of those goals, and a lot of times its us! I’d like to work with you, as a teammate, to help figure out what’s preventing you from getting to where you want to go in life and get things back on track. I’m plain spoken and try to bring some humor into therapy but will also challenge you to help identify the thoughts or behaviors that may be keeping you from taking that next step in life.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor (AR License #P1408055) I enjoy helping people work through their struggles with anger, depression, anxiety, and the effects of trauma that can all lead us to feeling stuck and hopeless. I graduated with a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from the University of Central Arkansas in 2010. I am certified in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy and work with those who struggle with symptoms of PTSD. In my 10 years of work in the mental health field I have worked with both adolescents and adults, individuals, couples, and families, in both inpatient and outpatient counseling settings.
In his spare time Brett likes spending time with his wife and daughter, exploring the outdoors, and tending his garden.
Brett accepts most major insurances and is available for both in-person and telehealth services.
Ryann Webb
LCSW
North Little Rock and Telehealth
Ryann is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with a heart for helping others who want to take back control of their lives by learning new skills to better handle anxiety, stress, depression, and past trauma. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas and went on to get her masters at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She has been in the field for over 5 years, working with kids and adults both in the outpatient setting and most recent in the inpatient setting.
Ryan says, “I am so excited and thankful for this new opportunity to better serve people. I know it is so tough to reach out, but the benefits are worth it. I want to walk this journey with you & watch you grow into those goals you’ve set for yourself. I am a big believer in self care and looking at the whole picture to solve the issues you are dealing with. I know there is not a one size fits all answer so I love exploring what works best for you!
Outside of social work I absolutely love spending time with my animals. My husband and I have 5 dogs, a cow, llama, chickens, a rabbit, and a horse! We love being outdoors on the lake, hiking, or backpacking!”
Ryann accepts most major insurances and offers in-person or telehealth.
Nina Harrison
LCSW
North Little Rock and Telehealth
Nina is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (License #4236-C) who has been providing mental health services for several years. Nina was also a School Counselor for five years and a Pediatric Medical Social Worker for a non-profit hospice organization.
Nina loves working with kids who deal with anxiety, aggression, emotion regulation, depression, adjustment disorders, and RAD.
Nina likes helping kids improve/practice their communication skills and coping skills through lots of treatment modalities that include art, play, origami, board games, role play activities, kinetic sand, and workbooks tailored to each child’s individual needs. Nina says, “Building children’s emotion word vocabulary is also an important part of treatment and is incorporated in every session.”
Nina graduated with her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2007. She also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Central Arkansas.
In her spare time she enjoys attending her four children’s sporting, band, and school events with her husband of 22 years. She also enjoys running and is an avid track and field fan.
Nina accepts most major insurances, has evening availability, and offers in-person or telehealth.
Shelby Barnhill
LCSW
North Little Rock and Telehealth
Shelby is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with over 9 years of experience, She has dedicated her career to supporting men, women, young adults, and teenagers dealing with trauma, domestic violence, human trafficking, and challenges in marital and work relationships. Her approach is grounded in problem solution-focused therapy, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention.
She is committed to connecting individuals with community resources and providing faith-based or non-faith-based services upon client request. Her expertise lies in creating a safe, supportive space for personal growth and healing.
In her spare time, she enjoys doing CrossFit and is passionate about teaching others to be strong and confident in their bodies.
Shelby accepts most major insurances, has early morning and evening availability, and offers in-person or telehealth.