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The Couples Center

Address

4224 Shuffield Drive
Psychiatric Research Institute
Second Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

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Contact Information

Clinic Phone Number
(501) 526-8288

Hours

Sunday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

After Hours

Evening appointments available.

Psychiatric Research Institute

COVID-19 Update

Before Coming to UAMS

If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, think you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or have tested positive for COVID-19, call the UAMS appointment center at (501) 686-8000 to reschedule your appointment. You may also ask if your appointment can be done by phone or video.

Patients who have had a COVID-19 infection may have in-person appointments at UAMS 21 days after infection or a positive COVID test, as long as your symptoms are improving. Please call the clinic where your appointment is scheduled if you have any questions about coming for an in-person visit. You may be able to have an appointment by phone or video while you are waiting for clearance for an in-person visit.

What to Expect at Your Appointment

UAMS has safety measures in place to protect our patients and employees. Everyone who comes to UAMS is required to wear a mask and pass a health screening before entering the building. You will also have your temperature taken. Please wear a clean mask to your clinic visit, and do not remove it until asked to do so by a UAMS employee.

Outpatient Visitor Guidelines

Beginning March 3, 2021, one person may come to your appointment with you. You may also include a friend or family member in your appointment by phone or video chat.

If you need a wheelchair from your car to your appointment, transport staff may be available at the main UAMS campus. Contact your clinic for more information.

Please visit our COVID-19 resources to learn more about what to expect at your appointment.

About The Couples Center

The UAMS Couples Center is directed by founder Chelsea Wakefield, Ph.D., LCSW, a nationally recognized psychotherapist, author and educator. Our center, based at the Psychiatric Research Institute (PRI) at UAMS, is devoted to three areas of couples work:

Clinical Practice for Couples

Our center offers relationship counseling for troubled couples, couples in the early stages of commitment, and couples seeking to enrich their emotional and sexual connection. We work with couples of all ages and stages of relationship, and are an affirmative provider for all sexual and gender orientations.

Clinical Training for Professionals

Couples therapy differs in significant ways from individual therapy and requires specialized training. Wakefield offers a series of one-day and on-line trainings on topics related to relationship work, sex therapy, and Interdynamic Couples Therapy™️– her method of couples work.  She trains clinicians and clergy who want to become competent and confident in this specialized area of service provision.

Community Workshops

We offer community Relationship Enrichment workshops for people who are motivated to make their relationships stronger, happier and healthier. We can offer an evening program, a series, or weekend workshop at your organization or place of workshop. Wakefield is also an engaging and sought after presenter for keynotes and conferences. Contact us if your organization or place of workshop is interested in booking an event with her.

Parking Information

Parking is available in Parking 1.

Directions From the Parking Area

  1. Go to level P3 in the parking deck. Follow signs to Elevator A.
  2. Take Elevator A to the second floor.

Appointments

To make an appointment with Chelsea Wakefield, Ph.D., LCSW, or our growing group of providers at The Couples Center, contact Morgan Jackson at our clinic number listed above, or at MJackson4@uams.edu.

The Couples Center accepts no insurance reimbursement for couples therapy or sex therapy.

UAMS MyChart

UAMS MyChart is a patient portal that gives you free, secure 24-hour online access to your health information. You can see your lab and test results, send messages to your doctor, make appointments, refill prescriptions and pay your bills. Ask your clinic staff or hospital nurse how to sign up for UAMS MyChart.

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Providers at The Couples Center

Heather M. Allen, LMSW Couples Therapist

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Chelsea M. Wakefield, Ph.D., LCSW

Chelsea M. Wakefield, Ph.D., LCSW Couples Therapist

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Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed

UAMS providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Couples Intensive Therapy
  • Sex Therapy

Areas of Expertise Represented at The Couples Center

Behavioral Health

UAMS Health is committed to working within our community to reduce the stigma of mental illness for patients and their families. Behavioral health care at UAMS Health includes a wide …

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