About Us
Meet our Licensed Providers
Joshua is a licensed professional counselor with 7 years of experience providing mental health services. He has a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is specifically trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a trauma based therapy designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. Specific services include working with children, adolescents, and adults within individual and group therapies to assist individuals with addressing various barriers stemming from depression, anxiety, grief, and personality disorders. He also has experience working with Veterans, Sexual Abuse/Rape Victims, and Physical and Domestic Abuse, with adolescent and adult populations. Life is full of obstacles and having someone to walk the journey with you can make those barriers change from impossible to possible. As a therapist, he works closely with those he provides services to in order to have a strong therapeutic relationship. Providing good quality of care is his priority and he considers himself to be empathetic, genuine, and empowering to those around him no matter who the person or what type of situation/barriers that person may be going through.
Joshua Halamek, LPC
Christy Smith, LCSW
Christy
Christy has spent the past 9 years treating people with various mental health challenges, including Generalized Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, OCD, and Bi-Polar I or II Disorders to name a few. Christy specializes in treating OCD using ERP (Exposure and Respond Prevention), and in disorders first diagnosed in infancy, children or adolescents (utilizing Play Therapy techniques) speaking the language of children using the art of play to assist them in expressing their emotions. Similarly, in her career as a therapist, she has provided evidenced-based treatment to a wide array of populations not limited to children, adolescent, adults or couples.
Christy understands that it can be difficult to share your personal /traumatic experiences. It is her role to both educate and guide you as well as create a non-judgmental environment for you to grow. One of Christy’s strongest assets is connecting with people and she wants you to feel comfortable enough so that you’re not thinking about the process. It starts with having good conversations, leading up to the work you’ll be doing that helps you build confidence.
Secoyia Key, LPC
Secoyia is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arkansas with a Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in General Counseling. She has over 8 years of experience in the mental health field. ranging from residential treatment, acute inpatient, group home, school-based and even case management. Secoyia utilize’s an integrative model (because there is no “one size fits all” in therapy), including but not limited to CBT, somatic practices, solution-focused and person-centered techniques with a laid back approach and a little humor. Secoyia has a background in working with teens and adults who struggle with depression, stress, suicidal ideation/self-harm, anxiety and relational issues.
“In my line of work, I’ve learned that a great deal of people know how to solve their own problems, they just need a little push in the right direction. If you need a push (or even a kick) to get you started, look no further. You are not “broken” and need to be “fixed.” All of the tools you need for a brighter future lie within, you only need support with identifying and using them. Oftentimes, you just need someone to listen and not lecture. Allow me to lend an empathetic ear and facilitative mind to your needs.”
Secoyia Key, LPC
Angela Gattin, E-RYT
Angela Gattin, E-RYT
Angela is a yoga teacher with a passion to ease the path of healing through classical hatha yoga and somatic therapy techniques. Angela’s classes are curated from many different yoga styles and influences, oriented toward mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness as equal and integral to physical wellness. Angela has been a yoga practitioner for over 20 years and a yoga teacher for the past 10 years at yoga studios and wellness centers across Central Arkansas. Angela offers group and individual classes featuring a therapeutic blend of movement, stillness, breath work and meditation.
Josh Strickland, Licensed Professional Counselor, EDS, LPC, NBCC
Josh has experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples and is well versed in grief therapy, anxiety and depression, issues pertaining to suicide, issues pertaining to the LGBTQ+ community, and special issues pertaining to adolescents. He is currently a part-time faculty member with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and has held other various professorial positions. He has worked on several non-profit boards advancing the access to mental health resources, educating the public on depression and suicide, working for the rights of minorities, and educating the public on issues pertaining to veterans
Josh received a Master’s of Science and an Educational Specialist Degree in Counseling from Harding University. He is in the process of writing his dissertation for an Educational Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. He has received training in grief therapy, trauma, and experiential therapy.
He thinks counseling should be inclusive, and he treats the person as a whole. He works with a person’s strengths and resources to increase coping styles and a stronger sense of self. He uses cognitive and mindfulness techniques to help clients become more aware of their thoughts processes and the relationships to those thought processes.
Josh Strickland, LPC
Jill Bayless, LPC
Jill Bayless, LPC
Currently working with adults 18+
Jill is an LPC and has been licensed in the State of Arkansas since 2015. Jill has her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with over 20-years in the area of Counseling & Psychology. Jill is focused on meeting individuals’ and couples’ right where they are. Jill provides person-centric focus and appreciation for each person’s unique story, situation and challenges. Jill’s aim is for you to sense acknowledgement of your circumstances as she compassionately listens and guides you, to share any struggles or crossroads you may be facing.
Jill’s approach is informal and holistic. Pertaining to all aspects of a person’s overall well-being including physical health, sleep patterns and nutrition.
Jill works from a focus on anxiety, depression and grief as well as working with couple’s’ on communication and concerns within the relationship. Jill aspires to help individual’s have a safe place to talk out issues, hurts, or even contemplation of changes they may wish to make or important decisions they are met with.
Jill has a history of working with children & adolescents and adults, as well as most recently, adult military service members & when applicable their spouses and or partners. In this season she is choosing to work primarily with the adult population.
For many years, this has been Jill’s professional and personal life’s vision: “My overarching goal in life is to work on a continuum in a role that advances the cause of others”. “It is always a privilege and an honor to be even a small part of someone’s personal journey.”
Jill looks forward to meeting you and working with you. She will discuss psychoeducational aspects of counseling to ensure she is the right fit for you. Counseling is a relationship, and that is of utmost importance to a healthy and successful counseling experience.
Aaron Thomason, LPC
Aaron (he, him, his) is an Licensed Professional Counselor with a MS in Clinical Mental Health and Counseling and a BS in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Henderson State University. He has 13 years of experience in treating children, adolescents, adults and first responders facing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, psychosis, suicidal/ homicidal ideation, trauma, anger management, problem family dynamics, and issues specific to the LBGT population.
He worked in a variety of treatment settings such as Day Treatment/ ALE, School-Based, and the outpatient clinic providing individual, group, and family therapy. He also has an background in crisis intervention, assessment, and referral for children and adults in the outpatient, prison, or ER setting dealing with acute mental health symptoms. Aaron uses an integrative approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT,) Person Centered Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, and Gestalt therapy. As a therapist, Aaron provides an empathetic and non-prejudicial environment to foster trust, insight, and a willingness to change.
“Making changes in your mental health may be difficult, but it is not impossible. It is brave, powerful, awe inspiring, and if maintained can lead you to a path where purpose and joy can be found.”
Aaron Thomason, LPC
Adrianne Funmaker, APRN-CNP
Adrianne Funmaker, APRN-CNP
Adrianne is a Certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in psychedelic-assisted therapy, with a passion for integrating holistic care into mental health treatment. Her approach combines medical expertise with a deep commitment to helping patients achieve emotional and psychological healing through evidence-based therapies, including Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. With a focus on treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions, Adrianne provides compassionate care in a safe, supportive environment, ensuring individualized treatment plans that promote long-term well-being.
Our Mission
Rock City Counseling and Consulting Services mission is to provide quality care to individuals in surrounding communities. We strive to connect with individuals and families in order to provide care that will lead to a balance to both mental and emotional parts of the psyche.
