Rate Rita Kenney

Growing up in the Panama Canal Zone and living among different cultures taught me to approach each person with openness, curiosity, and respect. I strive to understand your experiences within the unique circumstances, relationships, and cultural influences that have shaped your life.

Coming from a large family with many sisters and one brother and being trained under the supervision of Family Dynamics experts, I have an appreciation for how family's function and affect our lives.

My family that has deep military roots, is highly educated, and diverse in experiences. I have one son who was adopted. I have been married twice and widowed twice, so I understand grief and loss.

For many years I worked for a tech company that specialized in engineering products with a wide range of applications. It was an international company where, again, I was surrounded by many cultures. This job was highly male dominated, and it provided me with the opportunity to understand the emotional needs of men and how men experience the world as well as understand the challenges women face in work environments.

Additionally, I have also owned small businesses and learned many of the difficulties as well as rewards from building and growing a dream into the fruition of a successful business.

I'm a licensed therapist practicing in Arkansas and Missouri with extensive experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging moments. My work centers on helping people heal from trauma and abuse, navigate grief and loss, and rebuild their sense of self-worth and purpose.

I specialize in working with women's issues, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and the complex emotions that arise from abandonment, guilt, and shame. I'm skilled in anger management and communication, and I help clients work toward forgiveness and meaningful connection—whether in relationships or within themselves.

My approach honors your values, beliefs, and worldview. I welcome clients of all faith backgrounds, including those who prefer a Christian perspective, as well as clients who are non-religious. My goal is to create a supportive space where you feel understood, respected, and comfortable taking the next step toward healing and meaningful change.