Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Bessemer, AL
Restoration Faith Based Counseling, Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP, MPH, MDiv, DMin
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bessemer, AL 35022 (Online Only)
I use a client-centered approach with clients, along with CBT, DBT, and MI techniques.
I desire to serve any person in need of mental health counseling across multiple areas. I want to provide affordable counseling to those in need by accepting insurance from multiple insurance providers and providing a sliding fee scale.
I use a client-centered approach with clients, along with CBT, DBT, and MI techniques.
I desire to serve any person in need of mental health counseling across multiple areas. I want to provide affordable counseling to those in need by accepting insurance from multiple insurance providers and providing a sliding fee scale.
Carmen N Woods
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW-S, PIP, CCTP
Verified Verified
Bessemer, AL 35022 (Online Only)
Evening and weekend appointments are available. I work with ages five to adult. Parenting, marital conflict, behavioral issues, anxiety and depression, substance abuse and trauma are just a few of the areas in which I specialize . I expect honesty, session attendance and a willingness to work outside of the session to improve your overall well being. Seeking counseling can be stressful for some .I will provide a non judgmental yet structured environment in which to work on agreed upon goals. I will an individual where they are on their journey.
Evening and weekend appointments are available. I work with ages five to adult. Parenting, marital conflict, behavioral issues, anxiety and depression, substance abuse and trauma are just a few of the areas in which I specialize . I expect honesty, session attendance and a willingness to work outside of the session to improve your overall well being. Seeking counseling can be stressful for some .I will provide a non judgmental yet structured environment in which to work on agreed upon goals. I will an individual where they are on their journey.
Birmingham Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, LICSW, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bessemer, AL 35021
Do you struggle with anxiety and excessive worry? Have you been through a traumatic event that was difficult to resolve? We help individuals, couples, children, and families overcome anxiety, depression, worry, recent or past trauma, stress, PTSD, child behavioral problems, couples challenges, and family conflict issues. We identify ways to get you un-stuck and back to wellness. Our Psychologists and Therapists have many years of combined training and experience. We use state of the art techniques to help you overcome your challenges. We'll help you practice new ways of looking at things and handling problems more effectively.
Do you struggle with anxiety and excessive worry? Have you been through a traumatic event that was difficult to resolve? We help individuals, couples, children, and families overcome anxiety, depression, worry, recent or past trauma, stress, PTSD, child behavioral problems, couples challenges, and family conflict issues. We identify ways to get you un-stuck and back to wellness. Our Psychologists and Therapists have many years of combined training and experience. We use state of the art techniques to help you overcome your challenges. We'll help you practice new ways of looking at things and handling problems more effectively.
Angelica Bellman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bessemer, AL 35021
Are you wanting some help for your child - and maybe for yourself as well? Although I also work with adults, my specialty is working with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and anxiety. Everyone can make progress with the right amount of support, guidance, and encouragement. I help children and adults recognize their strengths, make better decisions, and develop healthy relationships with others. "Balance is not something you find, it's something you create." (Jana Kingsford)
Are you wanting some help for your child - and maybe for yourself as well? Although I also work with adults, my specialty is working with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and anxiety. Everyone can make progress with the right amount of support, guidance, and encouragement. I help children and adults recognize their strengths, make better decisions, and develop healthy relationships with others. "Balance is not something you find, it's something you create." (Jana Kingsford)
Lyn Crawford
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC, MAC, RPT
Verified Verified
Bessemer, AL 35022
Hello, I'm glad you're here. I can be reached at Eagle Consulting/Counseling Division. The number is 256-716-0811 or fill out the online paperwork at www.eaglecounselingtec.com. Believe me you do not have to go through life's struggles alone. I want to help you stop surviving and start thriving. People who seek counseling may be dealing with several issues at the same time. These issues can include, but are not limited to, children acting-out, anxiety, depression, divorce, grief, low self-esteem, marriage, substance use, secondary trauma and, wounds from life.
Hello, I'm glad you're here. I can be reached at Eagle Consulting/Counseling Division. The number is 256-716-0811 or fill out the online paperwork at www.eaglecounselingtec.com. Believe me you do not have to go through life's struggles alone. I want to help you stop surviving and start thriving. People who seek counseling may be dealing with several issues at the same time. These issues can include, but are not limited to, children acting-out, anxiety, depression, divorce, grief, low self-esteem, marriage, substance use, secondary trauma and, wounds from life.
LaTesha Gardner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bessemer, AL 35021
No two people or situations are exactly the same. I use active listening skills as you express your reality, so that we can work towards a positive change in your situation. I enjoy and continue to work with a diverse clientele. Providing services to adult and adolescent individuals who may be dealing with depression, boundary setting, bullying, self-esteem, peer pressure, gender identity or other environmental concerns that may unsettle daily life.
No two people or situations are exactly the same. I use active listening skills as you express your reality, so that we can work towards a positive change in your situation. I enjoy and continue to work with a diverse clientele. Providing services to adult and adolescent individuals who may be dealing with depression, boundary setting, bullying, self-esteem, peer pressure, gender identity or other environmental concerns that may unsettle daily life.
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Through using talk therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy I have helped many people to become confident in their abilities and life roles to become proactive in the obstacles they face.
Are you having a tough time navigating life changes or finding a way to your ideal wellness? As a certified health and wellness coach and counselor I am here to support and provide you with the necessary tools to reach your wellness goals and to help you build the confidence in your strengths. The approach I take to counseling is to meet people where they are in their journey to then walk with them down the path of achieving their goals.
Through using talk therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy I have helped many people to become confident in their abilities and life roles to become proactive in the obstacles they face.
Are you having a tough time navigating life changes or finding a way to your ideal wellness? As a certified health and wellness coach and counselor I am here to support and provide you with the necessary tools to reach your wellness goals and to help you build the confidence in your strengths. The approach I take to counseling is to meet people where they are in their journey to then walk with them down the path of achieving their goals.
Leigh Miller Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Waitlist for new clients
I use a variety of treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, & Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).
Seeking counseling is a very personal decision. Finding the right provider can be the most important step in the healing process. I believe I have helped so many clients because I use an array of tools and methods which I tailor to a client's unique goals. My approach is to work hard to understand a client's perspective and values. Sometimes this means helping the client explore and discover what that is for themselves. I lead AND follow - I may prompt, encourage, and confront, but I follow a client's pace (willingness and readiness) to delve into the issues.
I use a variety of treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, & Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).
Seeking counseling is a very personal decision. Finding the right provider can be the most important step in the healing process. I believe I have helped so many clients because I use an array of tools and methods which I tailor to a client's unique goals. My approach is to work hard to understand a client's perspective and values. Sometimes this means helping the client explore and discover what that is for themselves. I lead AND follow - I may prompt, encourage, and confront, but I follow a client's pace (willingness and readiness) to delve into the issues.
Jarvis T Cleveland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hoover, AL 35244
Using a combination of therapeutic techniques including CBT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy I take a person-centered approach to assist my clients.
I spent the last five years working with various individuals who presented with primarily substance abuse issues. However, issues of depression, anxiety, sexuality, communication, and family dynamics were underneath the presenting problem as well. Since stepping into private practice I have worked with teens, parents, and couples of all ages and sexualities/gender identities. My clients all sought one thing: a different story than the one they had been currently starring in. Together we laid the groundwork to start changing that story. And together you and I can do the same.
Using a combination of therapeutic techniques including CBT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy I take a person-centered approach to assist my clients.
I spent the last five years working with various individuals who presented with primarily substance abuse issues. However, issues of depression, anxiety, sexuality, communication, and family dynamics were underneath the presenting problem as well. Since stepping into private practice I have worked with teens, parents, and couples of all ages and sexualities/gender identities. My clients all sought one thing: a different story than the one they had been currently starring in. Together we laid the groundwork to start changing that story. And together you and I can do the same.
Angel K Jernigan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Hoover, AL 35226
I have training and experience in a variety of treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and others.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I offer an integrative therapeutic approach customized to suit the needs of each individual client. I have experience working with clients from various backgrounds dealing with many issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, divorce, childhood trauma and abuse, personality disorders, relationship issues and phase of life problems. It is my mission to help people heal pains of the past, learn new ways to view problems and acquire skills to create healthier, more peaceful lives.
I have training and experience in a variety of treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and others.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I offer an integrative therapeutic approach customized to suit the needs of each individual client. I have experience working with clients from various backgrounds dealing with many issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, divorce, childhood trauma and abuse, personality disorders, relationship issues and phase of life problems. It is my mission to help people heal pains of the past, learn new ways to view problems and acquire skills to create healthier, more peaceful lives.
I use a mix of multiple modalities including DBT, CBT and Mindfulness Practices.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience providing therapy for youth and families. I help people connect and develop compassion for themselves and others. I teach interpersonal skills. I teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. I help with recovery after trauma. I have experience treating a range of ages and mental health problems. When needed, I am an excellent diagnostician. I work closely with psychiatry and I am knowledgeable about medication options. I enjoy helping people understand their brain and the, “why,” behind problematic symptoms, behaviors and patterns that keep them stuck.
I use a mix of multiple modalities including DBT, CBT and Mindfulness Practices.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience providing therapy for youth and families. I help people connect and develop compassion for themselves and others. I teach interpersonal skills. I teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. I help with recovery after trauma. I have experience treating a range of ages and mental health problems. When needed, I am an excellent diagnostician. I work closely with psychiatry and I am knowledgeable about medication options. I enjoy helping people understand their brain and the, “why,” behind problematic symptoms, behaviors and patterns that keep them stuck.
Shamichael Kittler Integrative Health Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pelham, AL 35124
I use various treatment techniques, to include person centered, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavioral therapy ( DBT).
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 6 years of experience working with adults who have Mental Health and Substance Abuse Diagnoses. My professional background includes working with adults who experience anxiety, stress, substance abuse issues, codependency, and relationship issues.
I use various treatment techniques, to include person centered, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavioral therapy ( DBT).
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 6 years of experience working with adults who have Mental Health and Substance Abuse Diagnoses. My professional background includes working with adults who experience anxiety, stress, substance abuse issues, codependency, and relationship issues.
My counseling method includes primarily techniques and interventions from CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and person-centered therapy.
I have a passion for women's and perinatal mental health and navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and infertility with clients, as well as perimenopause and menopause. I also have experience working with those dealing with substance abuse, trauma, women’s issues, depression, anxiety, relational issues, compromised self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and negative self-talk. I work with adults, couples, and teens!
My counseling method includes primarily techniques and interventions from CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and person-centered therapy.
I have a passion for women's and perinatal mental health and navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and infertility with clients, as well as perimenopause and menopause. I also have experience working with those dealing with substance abuse, trauma, women’s issues, depression, anxiety, relational issues, compromised self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and negative self-talk. I work with adults, couples, and teens!
As a gender and sexual orientation-affirming therapist, I specialize in working with young adults and adolescents facing challenges related to identity, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, LGBTQIA+ issues, suicidality, and depression. My therapeutic approach is holistic and eclectic, incorporating techniques within compassion-focused therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, shame resilience, art therapy, DBT, and play therapy. I believe that every aspect of you deserves care and validation.
As a gender and sexual orientation-affirming therapist, I specialize in working with young adults and adolescents facing challenges related to identity, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, LGBTQIA+ issues, suicidality, and depression. My therapeutic approach is holistic and eclectic, incorporating techniques within compassion-focused therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, shame resilience, art therapy, DBT, and play therapy. I believe that every aspect of you deserves care and validation.
Mary Roberts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35226 (Online Only)
I utilize an approach tailored to the strengths of each client, drawing from elements of cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior, and expressive therapies.
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!
I utilize an approach tailored to the strengths of each client, drawing from elements of cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior, and expressive therapies.
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!
My therapy style includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Gestalt Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.
I am Jamesha Gardner. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Alabama and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Texas. My favorite part of being a therapist is seeing the transformation in the lives of clients and knowing that I am a positive part of that.
My therapy style includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Gestalt Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.
I am Jamesha Gardner. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Alabama and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Texas. My favorite part of being a therapist is seeing the transformation in the lives of clients and knowing that I am a positive part of that.
Joseph Anthony May
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hoover, AL 35226
My techniques are solution-focused, person-centered, and informed by the concepts of DBT.
I provide individual counseling services to all over the age of 12. When I have a teenager under age 14, I work with parents also in separate sessions. As a former teacher, I have insights about navigating the world of school. I also welcome adults dealing with codependency, grief and issues stemming from growing up in a dysfunctional home. Furthermore, I have experience with recovery from substance abuse, and would welcome anyone in IOP or sober living situations.
My techniques are solution-focused, person-centered, and informed by the concepts of DBT.
I provide individual counseling services to all over the age of 12. When I have a teenager under age 14, I work with parents also in separate sessions. As a former teacher, I have insights about navigating the world of school. I also welcome adults dealing with codependency, grief and issues stemming from growing up in a dysfunctional home. Furthermore, I have experience with recovery from substance abuse, and would welcome anyone in IOP or sober living situations.
I integrate Motivational Interviewing (MI) with a variety of behavioral therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT).
I am equipped to work with individuals who may have personality disorders, suicidal ideation, depression, and/or self-harm. However, I operate from the perspective that the client is the expert. It is my job to empower their autonomy, meaning, and hope already within them. As you color the room, I hope to make the space safe enough to make observations about your values, not mine. What is important to you? What does therapy look like to you? Let us accomplish the goals you already have set out, and discover new ones together.
I integrate Motivational Interviewing (MI) with a variety of behavioral therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT).
I am equipped to work with individuals who may have personality disorders, suicidal ideation, depression, and/or self-harm. However, I operate from the perspective that the client is the expert. It is my job to empower their autonomy, meaning, and hope already within them. As you color the room, I hope to make the space safe enough to make observations about your values, not mine. What is important to you? What does therapy look like to you? Let us accomplish the goals you already have set out, and discover new ones together.
I work with kiddos, parents, teens, young adults, couples, and anyone in between! Depending on age, I use play therapy, CBT, and DBT to help with an array of issues including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, depression, anger issues, family conflict, etc.
Life doesn't come with a manual... especially when life gets hard! Whether you are a parent, individual, or couple, you may feel like you're stuck and you don't know where to turn. My job is to collaborate and walk with you through these times, creating a tailored plan to reach your mental health and/or career goals! Let me be the first to say that you are not alone and do not have to walk through this alone!
I work with kiddos, parents, teens, young adults, couples, and anyone in between! Depending on age, I use play therapy, CBT, and DBT to help with an array of issues including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, depression, anger issues, family conflict, etc.
Life doesn't come with a manual... especially when life gets hard! Whether you are a parent, individual, or couple, you may feel like you're stuck and you don't know where to turn. My job is to collaborate and walk with you through these times, creating a tailored plan to reach your mental health and/or career goals! Let me be the first to say that you are not alone and do not have to walk through this alone!
Elpida Counseling, LLC
Counselor, MEd, ALC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 (Online Only)
I find the use of DBT most beneficial to address emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which are common among those with trauma and other everyday stressors.
What happened to you? This is the question that should be asked when a person decides to confront their trauma. So much of the focus is on "What is wrong with you?" that we fail to take in the traumatic events that led us here. Let’s work together to confront your trauma and make those healing steps forward. While I take special interest in traumatic experiences, I also have extensive experience working with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem, OCD, life transitions, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, and major depressive disorder.
I find the use of DBT most beneficial to address emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which are common among those with trauma and other everyday stressors.
What happened to you? This is the question that should be asked when a person decides to confront their trauma. So much of the focus is on "What is wrong with you?" that we fail to take in the traumatic events that led us here. Let’s work together to confront your trauma and make those healing steps forward. While I take special interest in traumatic experiences, I also have extensive experience working with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, low self-esteem, OCD, life transitions, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, and major depressive disorder.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.