Nikki Penn Counseling & Consulting, PLLC

Nikki Penn Counseling & Consulting, PLLC is a Mental Health Counselor in Batesville, AR, located at 1275 E College Ave. The practice provides science-based personnel assessments, job benchmarking, hiring analyses, employee aptitude studies, and workplace climate studies. It also offers licensed individual and family counseling, with a specific focus on supporting first responders and leadership teams. The office staff is available by phone from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, while billing staff is available from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Counseling sessions are conducted by appointment only.

The practice is led by Nikki M. Penn, who holds credentials as an LMFT-S, LPC-S, and EMDR Certified Approved EMDR Consultant. She has served as a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional counselor for over 24 years, with a specialization in supervision for over 10 years. Her expertise centers on trauma and early intervention. Penn earned her master’s degree from Arkansas State University and is dually licensed in Arkansas and New York. She is a specialized law enforcement instructor and has taught at various EMS training programs, the Arkansas EMT Conference, PESI, and numerous fire departments across the state. She responds to departments in crisis following critical incidents, suicides, or other traumatic events. As a certified EMDR therapist and consultant, she has developed a nationally recognized curriculum used to train therapists worldwide in culturally competent work with first responders. She also teaches peer support classes, assists departments in establishing mentoring programs, and oversees mental wellness programs. The practice has expanded its services to include five locations across Arkansas.

The office sits on East College Avenue, about a mile from the intersection of South Saint Louis Street and North Saint Louis Street. It is located approximately a third of a mile from East Main Street, the Batesville East Main Historic District, and the Old Independence Regional Museum. Batesville Intermediate School is also nearby, about four tenths of a mile away.

The business holds a perfect 5.00 rating based on reviews from three customers. This positive feedback reflects the specific support the practice provides to individuals and emergency responders who face distinct professional and personal challenges.

Nikki Penn Counseling & Consulting, PLLC combines clinical counseling with specialized organizational support, serving both private clients and first responder communities in Batesville.