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I don’t believe our struggles or shortcomings define us — they shape us. My work is informed by professional training and enriched...
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I don’t believe our struggles or shortcomings define us — they shape us. My work is informed by professional training and enriched by my own experiences with trauma, loss, and healing, allowing me to offer a space where clients feel genuinely seen, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change while recognizing their resilience, strengths, and capacity for growth.
I am a licensed professional counselor with over six years of experience in behavioral and mental health counseling. I am dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges with compassion and evidence-based care. My approach is client-centered and collaborative. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where clients feel heard and empowered. I work with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, relationship challenges, grief, and difficulties with emotional regulation.
I draw from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and strengths-based techniques to help clients develop healthy coping skills and build resilience. I have a special interest in helping clients process trauma and how childhood experiences can shape thoughts, emotions, and behaviors into adulthood.
If you're carrying pain from past experiences, feeling stuck, or simply trying to understand yourself better, you don't have to go through it alone. Healing is possible, and it often begins with being heard. If you feel ready, I invite you to take the next step toward change and begin your journey toward healing and growth.
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As a Hispanic social worker and forensic interviewer, I provide thoughtful, trauma-informed care grounded in compassion and streng...
As a Hispanic social worker and forensic interviewer, I provide thoughtful, trauma-informed care grounded in compassion and strengths-based support, striving to create a safe and healing space for children and teens.
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 8 years of experience supporting children, teens, and families impacted by trauma, abuse, anxiety, and depression. I specialize in trauma-informed, strength-based care and work closely with caregivers to help clients build coping skills, emotional regulation, and resilience in a safe, supportive environment.
I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Denver. My background includes experience as a child protective services worker, family advocate, and forensic interviewer. I tailor interventions to each client’s developmental and emotional needs using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches.
Healing looks different for everyone. I strive to create a compassionate space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered. Together, we can make sense of your experiences, strengthen relationships, and move toward emotional well-being at a pace that feels safe and right for you.
Everyone has the right to be heard....
Everyone has the right to be heard.
Pamela Pierce is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in treating anxiety, depression, anger, and behavioral issues in youth and adults. She has 9 years of experience working with at-risk adolescents and adults with severe mental illness in a behavioral health setting. Pamela has worked with individuals and couples in a private practice setting for 2 years. She has a passion for collaboratively assisting individuals working through their anxiety, depression, and anger. It is Pamela's experience that behavioral issues tend to stem from an underlying issue.
Pamela completed her bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science (MS) in Mental Health Counseling at Walden University. She also holds a post-graduate degree in Play Therapy from Capella University. She has 6 years of experience in Child Development.
Pamela’s main goal is to provide you with support and encouragement. She believes that a compassionate ear is helpful in healing. Her theoretical approach to counseling is integrative, utilizing person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and reality therapy. Pam is open to learning about your identity and experiences by providing a safe, welcoming, and judgment-free atmosphere. She likes to meet you where you are to help bring clarity to your presenting problem.
In my professional practice, I prioritize meeting each client with congruence, demonstrating that I am genuine, trustworthy, and c...
In my professional practice, I prioritize meeting each client with congruence, demonstrating that I am genuine, trustworthy, and credible.
Stan Peck is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults navigating challenges like ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorders, spiritual concerns, and more. Stan uses an integrative counseling approach that includes existential and spiritually based practices when desired. He is passionate about creating a safe, empathic space where clients can explore wounds, patterns, and challenges impacting their quality of life.
Stan earned his Master’s in Community Counseling from the University of Northern Alabama. He integrates holistic, strength-based approaches to help clients access their resilience and move toward healing and growth. Stan tailors his methods to each client’s needs and preferences, offering both structure and flexibility in care.
Stan invites clients into a collaborative journey that not only explores what they bring into sessions but also invests in their future. He believes in each client’s innate potential and is committed to helping them move toward healing, wholeness, and personal greatness.
As a military spouse, mother of twin boys, and someone who grew up navigating life between divorced parents, I understand firsthan...
As a military spouse, mother of twin boys, and someone who grew up navigating life between divorced parents, I understand firsthand the realities of high stress, constant change, and emotional complexity—and I bring that lived experience into my work to help clients feel truly seen, supported, and capable of finding steadiness in the midst of it all.
I'm a licensed independent clinical social worker in Alabama with a master's in social work, dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's most challenging seasons. I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and major life transitions, including caregivers, women, and those connected to military life. My clients often seek clarity, coping tools, and emotional balance, and I provide a supportive, goal-oriented space to help them build resilience, process experiences, and move forward with confidence.
I use a client-centered, strengths-based approach integrating solution-focused therapy to create practical, goal-oriented progress. I also incorporate narrative, grief, and family systems work to support healing. Clients can expect a supportive space, clear direction, and tools to build resilience and lasting change.
You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone—I'm here to provide a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to move forward. Together, we'll build the clarity, strength, and confidence you need to create meaningful change. When you're ready, I'm here to take that next step with you.
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I am a client-centered social worker focused on meaningful, lasting change....
I am a client-centered social worker focused on meaningful, lasting change.
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 21 years of experience supporting individuals navigating grief, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence, including autism and ADHD. My approach is grounded, relational, and trauma-informed, integrating nervous system regulation and mindfulness to help clients feel steadier, more empowered, and supported in their growth.
I earned my master's degree in social work from the University of Alabama and hold a bachelor's degree in psychology. With a background in hospice and bereavement care, I integrate evidence-based practices with strength-based and mindfulness-based approaches to support emotional regulation and resilience.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can feel heard and understood while building practical tools for lasting growth. When you’re ready, I invite you to schedule a session.
You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. It is the character of growth t...
You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. It is the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
I'm a licensed professional counselor with over eight years counseling individuals and families. I hold a B.S. in Psychology, a Minor in Music, and an M.S. in Counseling and Psychology from the University of West Alabama, and an M.A. in Counseling (School Counseling) from UAB. In 2008, I began as a Residential Instructor at Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health, serving at-risk youth. I've worked in psychiatric hospitalization, alternative schools (grades 7–12), adult corrections, community mental health, school-based counseling, and in-home services. My style is experiential and fluid, helping clients discover their potential.
I believe it's an honor to enter the counseling journey with someone, treating each client with curiosity, kindness, and confidence in their ability to heal. As a Certified Specialist in Anger Management (CSAM), I work with trauma, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life transitions. My approach includes CBT, trauma-focused therapy, DBT, and ACT.
"Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." We all face similar challenges—managing daily stressors, seasonal setbacks, or long-term concerns affecting our ability to function. No matter the circumstance, you have the tools to get up but may need support. I welcome you on this journey. Rest assured, by taking this step, you've already won.
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I am an honest and caring counselor and want to create a safe and real place for clients to explore, discover, try, fail, change, ...
I am an honest and caring counselor and want to create a safe and real place for clients to explore, discover, try, fail, change, and heal.
Michelle Essary is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience specializing in how the body, brain, and mind all work together. She takes whole-person approach to therapy and works with individuals ages 14 and over, couples, and groups. She specializes in relationship issues, cross-cultural transition, life transition, anxiety, grief, and depression. She also works with those dealing with ADHD, PTSD, peak performance, or navigating neurodivergence.
Michelle has a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Denver Seminary. She is certified in neurofeedback and uses several therapeutic modalities to assist her clients, such as existential therapy, family systems, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Michelle is eager to work with those who believe they are ready for change and wants to join with clients to identify what is not working, the source of their discomfort, and help set them up for and walk with them into successful healing, change, and overall health.
My approach to therapy is treating it like the journey it is. I have a mindful, guided approach that I hope will make you comforta...
My approach to therapy is treating it like the journey it is. I have a mindful, guided approach that I hope will make you comfortable and promote grace and gratitude to honor where you are at every stage of your therapeutic process.
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 5 years of experience providing counseling and grief support. I specialize in helping adolescents, adults, and older adults navigate work-life balance, major life transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, and loss. I have experience working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, genders, and sexual identities, and I strive to create a safe, inclusive space where clients feel heard and supported.
I earned my Master of Social Work from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. My clinical approach is compassionate and collaborative, drawing from evidence-based, strength-based, and person-centered therapies to help clients build insight, resilience, and practical coping skills.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, grieving, or facing a difficult life change, you do not have to navigate it alone. I will work with you to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your goals and support you in building confidence and clarity as you move forward.
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As both a therapist and someone actively engaged in my own healing, I understand the courage it takes to do this work, and I'm com...
As both a therapist and someone actively engaged in my own healing, I understand the courage it takes to do this work, and I'm committed to creating a space where you feel genuinely seen, understood, and empowered to become your healthiest self.
I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker specializing in mood disorders, substance use disorders, and eating disorders. My clients are often high functioning on the outside while struggling internally; managing work, relationships, and responsibilities while battling anxiety, depression, or compulsive coping mechanisms. They want more than symptom management; they're seeking to understand themselves, heal underlying wounds, and build a life that feels sustainable and authentic.
My approach is collaborative and empowering. I don't tell you what to do. I help you access the wisdom and strength you already have. You'll feel supported in a safe space while also being challenged to grow. Together, we shift your focus from what's struggling to what's capable, helping you recognize your own resilience and possibilities.
Taking this step toward healing shows you're ready for real change. The next step is reaching out. When we work together, you won't just manage your struggles, you'll heal the roots of them and build a life that feels authentically yours. I'm genuinely excited to walk this journey with you. Let's begin.
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