Obaoye, Francis

Life Strategies Counseling of Arkansas, conveniently located in Jonesboro, AR offers both in-person and virtual mental wellness and behavioral health support to help get you back to feeling your best. Our licensed psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists work with you to help meet your specific needs and goals, at your own pace. Life Strategies Counseling of Arkansas is a part of Optum Behavioral Care.

As a practitioner, I aim to provide kind, personable, and compassionate care to each patient throughout their healing journey. I have more than 18 years of experience in nursing care and 2+ years’ experience as a mental health nurse. It is my goal to genuinely hear my patient’s concerns and to form the best possible, individualized treatment plan including pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods. I believe in holistic care and offer interventions such as psychopharmacology, psychotherapy,

I am Kimberly Cummings Whitman, a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), specializing in trauma-focused therapy with individuals and families. With a strong background in social work and ongoing education, I am committed to providing compassionate and effective mental health support to individuals seeking healing, holistic wellness, and personal growth. I am in the process of finishing my Doctor of Social Work (DSW) from Tulane University. In my doctoral work, I have extensively researched psy