Therapists in Birmingham, AL
Verrick Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35205
Life can throw some unexpected challenges our way, right? In some cases, we may even be creating them for ourselves. I get it! My qualified associates and I at Root Impact Wellness want to help you discover a more resilient and confident “You”. Let us become partners on your journey for the change you envision and healing you need.
Life can throw some unexpected challenges our way, right? In some cases, we may even be creating them for ourselves. I get it! My qualified associates and I at Root Impact Wellness want to help you discover a more resilient and confident “You”. Let us become partners on your journey for the change you envision and healing you need.
Mary Roberts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35226 (Online Only)
Everyone needs help sometimes; it's one of the many things that connects us as humans. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Certified Telemental Health Provider providing therapy to adults and adolescents who are seeking support for a wide array of issues, including: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, trauma, and life transitions. My practice is currently 100% online, so clients can attend our sessions from any space that is convenient for them!
Everyone needs help sometimes; it's one of the many things that connects us as humans. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Certified Telemental Health Provider providing therapy to adults and adolescents who are seeking support for a wide array of issues, including: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, trauma, and life transitions. My practice is currently 100% online, so clients can attend our sessions from any space that is convenient for them!
Erica Wilbanks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35244
Are you ready for change? Austrian psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Viktor Frankl stated “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves”. I have built most of my work around studying trauma and the effects it has on a human. Trauma defined is an event or circumstance that is beyond a person's ability to cope properly. Many symptoms like anxiety, depression, dissociation, fatigue, and guilt follow trauma. Trauma is scary and I do not believe we were meant to do life alone. I offer to serve as someone who can collaboratively walk through the trauma with you.
Are you ready for change? Austrian psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Viktor Frankl stated “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves”. I have built most of my work around studying trauma and the effects it has on a human. Trauma defined is an event or circumstance that is beyond a person's ability to cope properly. Many symptoms like anxiety, depression, dissociation, fatigue, and guilt follow trauma. Trauma is scary and I do not believe we were meant to do life alone. I offer to serve as someone who can collaboratively walk through the trauma with you.
Kayla Lynn Kent
Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35222
Waitlist for new clients
Life is full of many challenges. You may be experiencing sudden life changes, need a safe place to process and heal from a traumatic event, coping with loss and need a place to grieve, and/or struggling with addiction or have a family member who is struggling with addiction and need direction. It is my privilege to provide a safe place to grieve, grow, heal, and learn for all of those who are in need.
Life is full of many challenges. You may be experiencing sudden life changes, need a safe place to process and heal from a traumatic event, coping with loss and need a place to grieve, and/or struggling with addiction or have a family member who is struggling with addiction and need direction. It is my privilege to provide a safe place to grieve, grow, heal, and learn for all of those who are in need.
Garrett Brent Irby
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, LPC, CSAT, CPTT, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35213
Are you returning to the same behavior over and over despite the consequences? Obsessing over certain behaviors and compulsively acting on them? Maybe a loved one in your life struggling with an addiction? Reaching out for help can feel like the end of the rope. For many, it feels like a free fall. You can overcome all of these struggles. You need a guide. Congratulations for courageously taking this first step. Fearful, confused, think it will never get any better? Want some guidance? Since 2012 Garrett has provided counseling services to people who have deep desires for connection with others and peace with the world.
Are you returning to the same behavior over and over despite the consequences? Obsessing over certain behaviors and compulsively acting on them? Maybe a loved one in your life struggling with an addiction? Reaching out for help can feel like the end of the rope. For many, it feels like a free fall. You can overcome all of these struggles. You need a guide. Congratulations for courageously taking this first step. Fearful, confused, think it will never get any better? Want some guidance? Since 2012 Garrett has provided counseling services to people who have deep desires for connection with others and peace with the world.
Work in Progress, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35215
Dear SUPER Woman, Life is like strands of Christmas lights thrown in a box, a tangled mess that needs to be sorted. However, if you hold one end and I hold one end, we can sort them out much quicker. THAT is counseling! I believe that everyone gets to a place in life where friends and family are too close to help. Counseling is the place for you to explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential, nonjudgmental, safe place. Together, you and I will build a healthy therapeutic relationship, where I will help you discover more about yourself and your patterns of behavior.
Dear SUPER Woman, Life is like strands of Christmas lights thrown in a box, a tangled mess that needs to be sorted. However, if you hold one end and I hold one end, we can sort them out much quicker. THAT is counseling! I believe that everyone gets to a place in life where friends and family are too close to help. Counseling is the place for you to explore your thoughts and feelings in a confidential, nonjudgmental, safe place. Together, you and I will build a healthy therapeutic relationship, where I will help you discover more about yourself and your patterns of behavior.
Jennifer W George
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35244
Waitlist for new clients
Does life sometimes feel overwhelming and stressful? Have you noticed when just one thing in life is out of balance it can spill over into other areas too? This imbalance affects our moods and behaviors, our relationships and interactions with others personally and professionally. This does not just affect adults, it's affecting our youth and our children. The good thing is there is hope and resolution you already have access to, but perhaps haven't been able to tap into.. just yet.
Does life sometimes feel overwhelming and stressful? Have you noticed when just one thing in life is out of balance it can spill over into other areas too? This imbalance affects our moods and behaviors, our relationships and interactions with others personally and professionally. This does not just affect adults, it's affecting our youth and our children. The good thing is there is hope and resolution you already have access to, but perhaps haven't been able to tap into.. just yet.
Rhiannon Reese
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35222
Not accepting new clients
I believe that connection is the heart of counseling. My goal is to create a space where clients can feel safe being vulnerable. I want to empower my clients to be their truest, most genuine self while equipping them with the tools they need to make lasting positive change in their life.
I believe that connection is the heart of counseling. My goal is to create a space where clients can feel safe being vulnerable. I want to empower my clients to be their truest, most genuine self while equipping them with the tools they need to make lasting positive change in their life.
J L Austin Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35226
Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Anger Management, Addiction, Substance Abuse, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Self Esteem, and PTSD. Since 1997 I have worked with individuals, couples, families, groups, adults, and adolescents in gaining self awareness, peace, balance, and purpose in their life's journey.
Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Anger Management, Addiction, Substance Abuse, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Self Esteem, and PTSD. Since 1997 I have worked with individuals, couples, families, groups, adults, and adolescents in gaining self awareness, peace, balance, and purpose in their life's journey.
Katie Reed
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35226
Not accepting new clients
Have you found yourself dealing with experiences, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors that feel out of control or overwhelming? Or maybe you feel stuck living in the past or frozen with fear about the future? You don't have to struggle with this alone. The support of a skilled and empathetic therapist during these times can be invaluable to fostering resilience, meaning, and movement through life. My foremost goal in therapy is creating a safe space to experience empathy and acceptance that fosters the peace and growth you seek. I would be honored to come alongside you on your journey.
Have you found yourself dealing with experiences, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors that feel out of control or overwhelming? Or maybe you feel stuck living in the past or frozen with fear about the future? You don't have to struggle with this alone. The support of a skilled and empathetic therapist during these times can be invaluable to fostering resilience, meaning, and movement through life. My foremost goal in therapy is creating a safe space to experience empathy and acceptance that fosters the peace and growth you seek. I would be honored to come alongside you on your journey.
James Wayne Sellers Jr.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW-S, PIP
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35244
Are you tired of constantly working on yourself? Have you been told the best you can do is learn to "cope better" with your illness or your "issues"? Does the idea of delving into the details of your problems in a therapy session turn your stomach? What if it was ALL just an innocent misunderstanding? My passion in life is to serve others by clearing up this simple misunderstanding and pointing people towards their innate source of wisdom, clarity, and common sense.
Are you tired of constantly working on yourself? Have you been told the best you can do is learn to "cope better" with your illness or your "issues"? Does the idea of delving into the details of your problems in a therapy session turn your stomach? What if it was ALL just an innocent misunderstanding? My passion in life is to serve others by clearing up this simple misunderstanding and pointing people towards their innate source of wisdom, clarity, and common sense.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, DMin, LPC, NCC, ACPE-P
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35216
Sometimes we come to places in our lives when we don't know where to turn. At these times, we need someone to walk alongside us as we search. When I am invited to be that person, my role as your counselor is to provide a caring relationship of trust in which you can find healing and hope. I've heard it said, "It is in relationships that we become broken, and it is in relationships that we can find healing." Whether you are an individual, couple or family, I welcome the opportunity to walk alongside you - wherever you are in your journey.
Sometimes we come to places in our lives when we don't know where to turn. At these times, we need someone to walk alongside us as we search. When I am invited to be that person, my role as your counselor is to provide a caring relationship of trust in which you can find healing and hope. I've heard it said, "It is in relationships that we become broken, and it is in relationships that we can find healing." Whether you are an individual, couple or family, I welcome the opportunity to walk alongside you - wherever you are in your journey.
Jeremy Robuck
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35226
I specialize in counseling children, teenagers, young adults, and parents with various concerns, such as anxiety, social skills, behavioral issues, and anger management skills, parent/teenager relationships, and school issues. I am particularly passionate about helping children and teenagers learn social skills and coping skills to thrive in schools and at home, as many children have a difficult time in the adolescent and teenage years discovering who they are and how to handle emotions.
I specialize in counseling children, teenagers, young adults, and parents with various concerns, such as anxiety, social skills, behavioral issues, and anger management skills, parent/teenager relationships, and school issues. I am particularly passionate about helping children and teenagers learn social skills and coping skills to thrive in schools and at home, as many children have a difficult time in the adolescent and teenage years discovering who they are and how to handle emotions.
Becca Shaw
Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35223
Do you feel lost and alone? Are you overwhelmed by anxiety or bitterness? Or is there a traumatic memory you can't seem to move past? You don't have do figure things out on your own. I offer both individual and couples counseling, with an emphasis on relationships and trauma. If you're struggling with relational wounds, grief related to a loss, or medically complicated situations, I would be honored to help you navigate a way forward. The only requirement is that you're willing to be curious and compassionate towards your story with me.
Do you feel lost and alone? Are you overwhelmed by anxiety or bitterness? Or is there a traumatic memory you can't seem to move past? You don't have do figure things out on your own. I offer both individual and couples counseling, with an emphasis on relationships and trauma. If you're struggling with relational wounds, grief related to a loss, or medically complicated situations, I would be honored to help you navigate a way forward. The only requirement is that you're willing to be curious and compassionate towards your story with me.
Peggy Sanderford Ponder
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MEd, LMFT, CPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35233
Therapy is helpful for anyone experiencing a bump in the road, or feeling stuck and in need of a guide along the path. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling through painful life experiences and transitions, who may feel stuck or hopeless. We both bring our expertise to help you get to where you want to be: you bring your expertise about yourself -your strengths, and the ways you typically act; I bring my expertise in healing, growth, change and human development. Together we work toward more hopeful outcomes.
Therapy is helpful for anyone experiencing a bump in the road, or feeling stuck and in need of a guide along the path. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling through painful life experiences and transitions, who may feel stuck or hopeless. We both bring our expertise to help you get to where you want to be: you bring your expertise about yourself -your strengths, and the ways you typically act; I bring my expertise in healing, growth, change and human development. Together we work toward more hopeful outcomes.
In Touch Counseling Agency April Calvin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35203
Welcome and Congratulations on making the decision to improve your life! Are you facing challenges and you don’t know where to turn? Perhaps you need help with managing depression, anger, anxiety, or grief. Maybe you are looking to improve your self-esteem. Are you having issues with your significant other, children, family, friends, or co-workers? As a licensed psychotherapist and clinically trained EMDR therapist, I can help. I approach therapy from a strength-based, holistic, solution-focused perspective.
Welcome and Congratulations on making the decision to improve your life! Are you facing challenges and you don’t know where to turn? Perhaps you need help with managing depression, anger, anxiety, or grief. Maybe you are looking to improve your self-esteem. Are you having issues with your significant other, children, family, friends, or co-workers? As a licensed psychotherapist and clinically trained EMDR therapist, I can help. I approach therapy from a strength-based, holistic, solution-focused perspective.
Rekita C. Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CAMS, CGS
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35205
***Now Accepting New Clients***Life sometimes deals us problems and situations that seem impossible to handle. But do know there is a flip side to every card. Let me help you help yourself to work through issues life may throw your way.
***Now Accepting New Clients***Life sometimes deals us problems and situations that seem impossible to handle. But do know there is a flip side to every card. Let me help you help yourself to work through issues life may throw your way.
Fanicy Sears
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35206
I am Fanicy H. Sears, owner, of eMotion Therapy. I am a certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Board Certified Telemental Health Therapist and Psychedelic Integration Therapist. My goal as a trauma therapist and psychedelic integration therapist is to help individuals who experience treatment resistant mood disorders and complicated grief obtain relief and rediscover a new sense of normalcy. I provide Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, a therapeutic approach that utilizes ketamine (a physician prescribed anesthetic) to help rebalance the brain and accelerate the therapeutic process through psychedelic integration.
I am Fanicy H. Sears, owner, of eMotion Therapy. I am a certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, Board Certified Telemental Health Therapist and Psychedelic Integration Therapist. My goal as a trauma therapist and psychedelic integration therapist is to help individuals who experience treatment resistant mood disorders and complicated grief obtain relief and rediscover a new sense of normalcy. I provide Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, a therapeutic approach that utilizes ketamine (a physician prescribed anesthetic) to help rebalance the brain and accelerate the therapeutic process through psychedelic integration.
Rebecca Henderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35205
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling weighed down, stuck, and find it hard to feel fully present or fulfilled because of pain from the past or worry about the future? Are you wanting a change but not sure where to start or feeling alone and needing a space to feel connected and heard? If so, we can work together to find the best way forward.
Are you feeling weighed down, stuck, and find it hard to feel fully present or fulfilled because of pain from the past or worry about the future? Are you wanting a change but not sure where to start or feeling alone and needing a space to feel connected and heard? If so, we can work together to find the best way forward.
Lauren Floyd
Counselor, MA, ALC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35233
Waitlist for new clients
Balancing responsibilities, relationships, and self-care can be so difficult. Sometimes it even feels a little hopeless. Having an adaptive relationship with yourself, with other people, and with the world around you is crucial for personal growth and emotional health. But what if you don't have a great relationship with yourself? What do you do when your Inner Critic keeps telling you you're not good enough?
Balancing responsibilities, relationships, and self-care can be so difficult. Sometimes it even feels a little hopeless. Having an adaptive relationship with yourself, with other people, and with the world around you is crucial for personal growth and emotional health. But what if you don't have a great relationship with yourself? What do you do when your Inner Critic keeps telling you you're not good enough?
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Birmingham, AL
600+
Average cost per session
$136
Therapists in Birmingham, AL who prioritize treating:
92% | Anxiety |
88% | Depression |
78% | Self Esteem |
76% | Coping Skills |
75% | Relationship Issues |
71% | Stress |
67% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
87% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
49% | New Directions | Lucet |
46% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Birmingham, AL see their clients
75% | In Person and Online | |
25% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
82% | Female | |
17% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Birmingham?
Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.