Psychology Practice – DSM Associates Psychology Group
Rogers, Arkansas is home to DSM Associates Psychology Group, a psychology practice located at 211 N. 34th Street, Rogers, AR 72756. The practice is owned and operated by Drs. Debbie Smithyman and Sue McKenna, who are each described on the website as having provided psychological services in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas for over 20 years. Their combined tenure in the region reflects a long-established clinical presence serving clients across a broad geographic area in the south-central United States.
The practice’s stated mission is to provide individualized treatment designed to assist individuals, couples, and families in reaching their highest level of personal potential. Services are offered to individual clients, couples, and families, with presenting concerns addressed across a broad clinical range including depression, anxiety, attentional deficits, behavioral issues, grief and loss, unresolved childhood issues, academic problems, relationship difficulties, and the management of acute situational stressors. The practice emphasizes flexibility in tailoring treatment to the specific needs and goals of each individual client.
The therapeutic relationship is described as a foundational element of the work, with the practice stating directly that a comfortable therapeutic relationship is the starting point for growth. Clients are encouraged to seek a therapist with whom they feel well-matched before beginning treatment. Therapeutic goals at the practice include developing skills in problem-solving, coping, emotion regulation, socialization, and academic and occupational performance.
The website includes a client portal and downloadable forms section for current and prospective clients. A COVID-19 policy document is referenced on the site and dated May 27, 2020, reflecting pandemic-era updates to practice operations. Specific therapeutic modalities such as CBT, EMDR, or DBT are not listed on the homepage, and the two clinicians’ individual areas of specialty are not separately delineated in the public-facing content. Insurance acceptance and telehealth availability are also not detailed. Clients seeking information on those specifics are likely directed to contact the practice directly. Contact is available by phone at (479) 202-9956. Two fax numbers are listed: (702) 727-4730 and (475) 441-6646.