DR. BECKY WHETSTONE, PH.D.

No-Nonsense Therapy for Individuals, Couples, and Families.

Honest, deep-digging work that gets to the truth of what’s wrong and what to do about it. And when a marriage is at the breaking point, marriage crisis management.

I don’t do endless sessions talking in circles. Whether you’re trying to figure yourself out, repair a partnership, or steady a family, you’ll get straight answers and a clear plan.

There are different types of therapy. Most therapists are trained to be soft, accepting, and validating, and they never nudge, push, instruct, or teach.

I care deeply about people, but in my experience, they improve faster and more solidly when we set aside the soft approach and treat it like a relationship or communication skills class. Yes, we do healing work, and I will be very respectful, but we will teach you life-changing things we want to make sure you don’t forget or stop using. If I see you doing dysfunctional things, I will tell you. When you are doing healthy things, I will tell you. You will know exactly how things are going as we go along.

I work by the hour; I have therapy packages, or you can enter one of my two- to three-month intensives for marriage, marriage crisis, separation management, amicable divorce, reconciliation therapy, stepfamily dynamics, co-parenting, and more.

For more information about two- and three-month marriage intensives, click here, or schedlue a 90 minute consultation below.

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Doctor Becky Whetstone
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Who I Work With

Nearly 25 years of marriage and family work. Four ways in:

  • Individuals. You want to understand yourself, break a pattern, or make a hard decision about a relationship, a family member, or your next chapter. You don’t need anyone else in the room to change your life.
  • Couples. You’re drifting, or you’re stuck. Fighting about the same things, or you simply want it better. We sharpen communication, untangle old patterns, and build a partnership that holds under pressure.
  • Families. Parents and adult children. Blended families. Siblings who can’t be in the same room. Estrangement, or the fear of it. I help you see the system you’re in and change how you show up.
  • Marriage Crisis Management. One of you wants out, or there’s been an affair or other egregious revelation. The relationship has turned toxic, or the silence has. Focused, structured, intensive work for marriages at the breaking point. Learn more →

Not sure which fits? That’s what the initial consultation is for.

This Isn’t the Typical Once-a-Week Talk

Most people wait too long to get help. When they finally do, they land in sessions that go in circles for months. Nothing changes. They walk away more discouraged than when they started.

I refuse to work that way. My work combines education, trauma interventions, insight, and coaching. I nudge, push, and warn you of pitfalls.

Whatever brought you here, we will figure out:

  • What’s actually going wrong
  • Why it keeps happening
  • Whether it can be repaired
  • What it will take to fix it

That’s my job. Learn more about Becky →

Learn more about two- to three-month marriage intensives.

Not in Crisis? That’s the Best Time to Act.

You don’t have to wait until things fall apart. In fact, it’s best not to. I work with individuals, couples, and families who want to:

  • Break patterns before they become entrenched.
  • Communicate and handle conflict without wounding each other.
  • Repair strained relationships with parents, adult children, or siblings.
  • Build a more stable, connected home.

The earlier you address problems, the easier they are to solve.

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You Don’t Need Everyone on Board to Start

When one person changes, the whole system changes. I work with:

  • Individuals working on themselves or deciding what to do about their marriage.
  • Partners who want to save the relationship.
  • The partner who is unsure or leaning out of the marriage.
  • Parents and adult children trying to repair things or set limits.
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HOW IT WORKS

1. Start with a consultation.

A focused 90-minute session to assess your situation and get underneath what’s really going on, whether the issue is you, your marriage, or your family.

2. Get clear direction.

You leave understanding the dynamics at play. Afterward, I send you my recommendations for exactly what you need. If I’m not the right fit, I’ll refer you to someone who is.

3. Begin a structured program.

If we’re a fit, you receive a proposal built for you: a structured program for a set length of time, designed for maximum growth and change. Programs can be extended when you want to keep going.

Individual Therapy for Arkansas & Texas Residents

I’m licensed in Arkansas and Texas, and I still see individual therapy clients in both states. Sessions are one hour. I don’t accept insurance, but I can provide a receipt for your records.

Want more than an hour a week? Add Voxer support and message me between sessions, typed or voice, as often as you need, through the Voxer app. In my opinion, it’s the difference maker.

Book a session below. If you’d like monthly Voxer access, sign up for that, too.

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Enjoy Becky’s Blog

Before I became a therapist, I was a features writer and columnist for the San Antonio Express-News. I never stopped writing. The blog covers marriage, family, estrangement, infidelity, and the hard truths about how people choose each other and stay together. It’s free. Don’t miss it.