Who We Are

Life Springs Christian Counseling was formed in February 2016 as a 501 c 3 charity. It was originally Life Springs International, INC an Arkansas Non-Profit ministry which was formed in July 2008 to assist Pastors with their counseling load. In 2014 We located at our present office complex and began a counseling ministry and the process of Professional Certification with National Christian Counselors Association, Sarasota, Florida.  Dr. Ruddick earned his Certification in Temperament Counseling, and Certified Pastoral Counselor, and became a Professional Clinical member of NCCA in early 2016.

Life Springs was birthed from a compassion for hurting people with life trauma, and crisis issues. It is our mission in Faith based counseling to keep Biblical application along with clinical testing as the foundation of our Counseling. We use both Scripture and the Arno Profile system to teach people about God and themselves and develop a God pleasing plan of action to assist the client gain a greater quality of Life. Some of the area’s that we work with is: Anger management, Bereavement, Depression, Stress, Relationship conflict, Marriage Counseling, Pre- Marital counseling, Career Planning, Pre-Suicidal and Post-Suicidal attempt counseling, Self Esteem issues, and Spiritual needs.

Life Springs Christian counseling format is structured, to give the client the tools and guidance to address their issues and resolve them. It is through Biblical Principles, and a knowledge of themselves and their human needs: Socialization, Decision making, and Affection that we find great success.

Life Springs will also offer Community service classes to educate and inspire a better quality of Life for our citizens. These classes will focus on Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, and Relationship needs.

Life Springs is a Faith based counseling service, and is sensitive to a person’s spiritual needs and beliefs.

Life Springs Christian Counseling is located at Blytheville, AR in the Bush/Thornton INC building at 1594 South Division St. (south 61 highway).

Office hours are Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with flexible afternoon and evening hours. Saturday appointments are available as needed. Call 870-762-2689 or 870-623-4988 for appointments