Who We Are

— Our Team —

Ada Floyd, MS, LPC

Ada Floyd, MS, LPC-S

Ada has been a Licensed Counselor since 2015, after completing her Master’s Degree from University of Arkansas. She has completed specialized training in EMDR and Ego State Therapy to assist her in specializing with adults and adolescents with PTSD, trauma, and grief. She also specializes in working with the LGBTQ+ community, including working with individuals who are seeking hormonal or surgical transitions.

Jackie Scarborough, PhD, LPC

Jackie has been a Licensed Counselor since 1994, after completing her Master’s Degree from the University of Central Arkansas. She also completed her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2014. While working with various ages and issues, Jackie’s passion is working specifically with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and self-worth. She also has experience working with PTSD and anger issues.

Robin Jackson

Robin Jackson, MS, LPC

After earning a Master’s degree from John Brown University in 2019, Robin became a Licensed Counselor. Although she is equipped to work with a variety of issues, she has a passion for helping those affected by traumatic experiences. Robin’s training in EMDR and Ego State help clients of all ages with life changing events. She also has years of experience using Child-Parent Psychotherapy to help repair and create healthy relationships between caregivers and their children ages zero to six.

Becca Whitson

Becca Whitson, MS, LPC

With a Master’s Degree from John Brown University, Becca has been a Licensed Counselor since 2013. She works with a variety of ages and issues, but she has spent years working specifically with young women as they face the unique challenges of early adulthood. She’s also experienced in grief counseling as well as adoption issues, with extensive training in foster care and adoption trauma. Becca is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an evidence-based practice that combines the enormous power of eye movements to allow voluntary changes in the client’s mind with well-established therapies like Gestalt and Guided Imagery.

Sarah Gibbons

Sarah Gibbons, MS, LPC-S, RPT™️

Sarah earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Brown University in 2017. She is a Registered Play Therapist™ often working with children, adolescents and their families. In addition, she is a supervisor for new counselors and an adjunct professor at Arkansas Tech Ozark. She is experienced with many developmental needs, such as ADHD, trauma, and adjustment to divorce, to name a few. Across the lifespan, she is skilled in EMDR useful to treat many types of traumatic experiences. With all of her clients, she uses a person-centered approach, believing that each of us holds the key to our own growth and healing.

Marsha Kinsey

Marsha Kinsey, LPC, LMFT

Marsha has been a therapist since 2020, graduating from John Brown University with a Master’s in both Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. Marsha enjoys working with adult women who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related struggles. She also enjoys working with couples to help build stronger relationships and improve communication.

Kristy Cox, LAC

Kristy Cox, LAC

Kristy is a graduate of John Brown University with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. As a Licensed Associate Counselor working towards full licensure, Kristy is dedicated to serving her communities mental health needs by practicing at both a private practice and as a school-based therapist. Kristy is passionate about helping those she works with by taking an integrative approach to therapy that is tailored to each client’s individual therapy needs. Her mission is to walk alongside her clients as they gain insight and work through their challenges to live fuller, happier, and healthier lives. Kristy enjoys working with adults and teenagers facing relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and those who struggle with low self-esteem.

Izzy Jackson

Izzy Jackson, Office Manager

Izzy earned their BA in Community and Family Services in May of 2023, but has been with The Whitson Group since 2022. They work hard to support the clients and staff of the The Whitson Group, with a strong desire to make each person who walks through the door feel welcomed and at home. Izzy handles the billing, payment plans, insurance, administrative work, client communication, and scheduling. Izzy recently relocated to Northwest Arkansas but is still on-site at The Whitson Group two days a week. They work remotely the other three days so if you ever need to get in contact with someone about scheduling, billing/ insurance, or just general questions, please feel free to give them a text at 479-777-8277.
Katie Roman

Katie Roman, Graduate Intern

Katie is a graduate intern in the Counseling program at John Brown University, with a special emphasis on play therapy. She supports children in expressing and processing their emotions through therapeutic play. Katie is committed to fostering emotional growth and resilience in children, adolescents, and adults.