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Stephen Bell is Professor of Psychology at Ouachita Baptist University where he teaches behavioral science courses and advises psychology students. He develops family-focused interventions through his role as therapist with Living Well Counseling and co-founder of Family Fanatics Ministry. His research examines the effectiveness of marriage intensives and faith-integrated therapeutic approaches for strengthening family systems.
Education:
- PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Louisiana at Monroe (2008)
- MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, Harding University (2004)
- BBA in Professional Sales, Harding University (2001)
His clinical practice focuses on couples therapy through 2-3 day intensive programs addressing marital distress, leveraging evidence-based approaches while integrating Christian principles. Previously at Williams Baptist University, he established the Child and Family Studies program and Center for Healthy Families. His teaching philosophy emphasizes helping students discover their vocational calling through integrated learning across mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical dimensions.
He regularly presents at national conferences on marital enrichment and family resilience strategies, with recent workshops exploring Fearless Marriage frameworks and parenting approaches. His work emphasizes relational health as foundational to community wellbeing and professional effectiveness.
Through Family Fanatics Ministry, he develops resources supporting family-owned businesses and intergenerational relationship building. He maintains clinical supervision credentials and contributes to counselor training programs emphasizing ethical integration of faith perspectives.
