Donabelle Hess
MA, LMFT, LPC

Donabelle Hess, MA, LMFT, LPC, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional counselor in North Little Rock. She works with individuals, couples, and families. Accepted options include Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ambetter, QualChoice, and self-pay.

I’m a dual-licensed psychotherapist (LMFT/LPC), and I work with individuals, couples, and families who are feeling stuck in patterns of stress, conflict, emotional disconnection, or life transitions. I offer a calm, collaborative space where we can slow things down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and begin building more secure and meaningful ways of relating.

My approach is grounded in a systemic perspective, meaning I view emotional struggles in the context of relationships, family dynamics, and life experiences. Whether I’m working with an individual, couple, or family, I focus on helping clients recognize recurring patterns, better understand their emotional responses, and develop healthier ways of communicating and connecting.

I often support clients with concerns such as communication difficulties, relationship conflict, infidelity, parenting stress, anxiety within relationships, and emotional distance. Many people come to therapy wanting to feel more connected, understood, and confident in their relationships and daily life.

I also bring experience working with military families through the U.S. Department of the Air Force at a NATO base in Germany, supporting individuals and families navigating the unique pressures of military life.

My work is informed by Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and other evidence-based relational models that support lasting change in how people connect.

Education

• PhD, Military Sociology — University of Oklahoma
• MA, Marriage & Family Sciences — National University
• MHR, Human Relations — University of Oklahoma

Training and certifications

• Certified Facilitator, PREP Inc. (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program)
• Certified Facilitator, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey)
• Externship, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) — ICEEFT
• Core Skills I–IV, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) — ICEEFT

Specialties

• Relationship issues
• Marital and premarital
• Family conflict
• Infidelity
• Military life and veterans
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety and depression
• Life transitions
• LGBTQ+ affirming care
• Parenting

Modalities

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Family and Marital Therapy
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Psychodynamic Therapy