Kristy Burton
Assistant Professor of Counseling - Core Faculty
M.S., John Brown University B.S., Harding
Kristy Burton began her career working in law enforcement after earning an undergraduate degree from Harding University in criminal justice in 2001. She spent over 15 years working as a law enforcement officer and instructor for both Arkansas Community Corrections and U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services. During this time, she also earned a master's degree in community counseling at John Brown University, graduating in 2013. She completed her PhD in counselor education and supervision with a specialization in addictions at the University of the Cumberlands in 2023. She is the owner of Central Arkansas Group Counseling (dba Arkansas Counseling & Wellness Services), a private practice in Arkansas. She is also the President of the Arkansas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Vice President of the Arkansas Addiction Professionals Association, and a board member for the Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board.
