Therapists in Birmingham, AL

I am accepting new clients within the State of Alabama. I have experience and success treating clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, postpartum depression, relationship problems, substance use, and trauma. I work with clients to gain greater understanding of their reason for seeking therapy and foster a safe, inclusive environment that cultivates coping, growth, and healing.

I have experience with a wide variety of children who suffer from depression, anxiety, self-esteem complications, sexual trauma, physical trauma, and bereavement. Most of my work consist of working with children and adolescents from various backgrounds, but I have experience working closely with families as well. Together we can work on identifying areas that could use the development of resiliency within yourself as well as your family in order to cope with life stressor or adversities. I am here to create a safe and positive space for you to explore, heal, and grow throughout the course of your journey.

Realizing help is needed and then asking for it takes lot of courage. Our already chaotic world has become more so during these crazy, turbulent times, but thankfully relief is available from the comfort of home. As I have lived abroad, I believe I view the world through a diverse lens and recovering from some chronic conditions has allowed me to have a greater appreciation of living in today. Though these perspectives, I’m able to offer coping strategies and skills to assist others as they navigate through their daily struggles and use their strengths to work toward self-fulfillment and their authentic self.

Are you someone who often wonders if life will always be a struggle? You might find yourself struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety, and low self worth wondering if it is even possible for that to change. If you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, you’re not alone. As a clinician I aim to build a relationship where we can work together to unpack your experiences, understand life patterns, and create healing. I focus on creating space for clients of all identities to meet their goals in order to reach their full potential.

Relationships can be messy. Times can be confusing. In every life, it gets dark, lonely or just plain TOO overwhelming. You don't have to go at it alone. I have spent many years working with individuals, including adolescents and adults, couples and families. My areas of expertise include marital crises/infidelity, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, negative thinking and low self-esteem. I can help you, and you can feel hope again.

Many clients I see come in after suffering significantly from riding the highs and lows of intense emotional ups and downs and are in search of learning new coping skills, or strengthening existing ones. Some of these folks suffer from self-harming behaviors, suicidality, addiction, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, or anxiety and depression. The common thread among them, however, is the desire to not only more skillfully regulate their emotions, but to ultimately build a life that they want to live, not just one that they simply are trying to endure.

I understand how difficult and important making the decision to come to therapy can be. I believe in the power of building a strong, therapeutic relationship with my clients. I know the importance of empathy and the benefit of having your voice heard throughout treatment. My goal is to always create a welcoming and safe space that allows my clients to explore what they need to help them lead a more meaningful life. I believe that therapy is an amazing process in which we work together to build upon innate strengths and discover areas for improvement.

My ideal client is one who is ready to talk about their difficulties and problems and accept therapeutic relationship building, unconditional positive regard, feedback and reframing. I enjoy working with clients across the life continuum starting at age 4.

Daily changes can make the journey through life transitions difficult at times. The pathway can be impeded with barriers and obstacles that create a sense of helplessness and hopelessness. I allow the client to freely acknowledge their need for help and allow the patient to accept the responsibility to take charge and conquer their circumstances. I will enable the client to develop the tools needed to make positive life adjustments.

It is my belief that you can reach your goal(s) if you chose to with the right mix of support and encouragement. I am here to help you get there. Call me, I look forward to working with you.

Life can be many things and most descriptors would be inappropriate to type out here, but above all it can be really damn hard. Some of us have gone through experiences that we didn't ask for, but some how we've managed this far. If this is you and you're considering it's time to seek some help in this struggle we all call life, you're not alone. You're not weak. Starting this journey of therapy isn't an easy thing to do, and I think that makes you brave. Wanting to step into a better life for yourself takes courage. It's my honor and greatest privilege to assist in this walk back to a life worth living. Let's take that step!

At Roots to Branches Psychological and Wellness Services we are dedicated to providing personalized and culturally relevant psychological and therapeutic services to improve the emotional well-being of our clients. We are a team of psychotherapists, applied psychologists and professional counselors. We work with individuals, couples, families and groups in a collaborative, engaging and interactive fashion.

My ideal client is one that perhaps is dealing with feelings of fear, anger, envy, uncertainty, depression, perhaps amplified by strong religious convictions and spiritual uncertainty. They are particularly uncomfortable with being vulnerable often negligent in discussing feelings and issues of religion and spirituality, but will allow a few conversations to explore what their particular and specific issues and beliefs may be, including past traumas and sexual abuse issues. This client would be open to exploring their spirituality (not religion) as a means of developing and improving coping skills and spiritual strategies.