Anxiety Therapists in Hampton Cove, AL
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RDR Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, DMin, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Hampton Cove, AL 35763
Experiencing trauma means a new normal by facing many fears.
When growing up feeling fear, shame or guilt, we can become adults with unresolved childhood messages perceiving fear, shame or guilt. Do you continue to relive blatant family dysfunction or subtle shadow of parents pain? Whichever family script used, these wounds have troubled your spirit, altered thoughts, unregulated emotions, or unhealthy behavior. Have your wounds prevented wholeness? Your internal voice affect ways information is processed. The way the body feels is a direct link to your well-being. Are you ready to end misplaced attempts with pursuits of impulsivity or feelings of isolation and move toward healing.
Experiencing trauma means a new normal by facing many fears.
When growing up feeling fear, shame or guilt, we can become adults with unresolved childhood messages perceiving fear, shame or guilt. Do you continue to relive blatant family dysfunction or subtle shadow of parents pain? Whichever family script used, these wounds have troubled your spirit, altered thoughts, unregulated emotions, or unhealthy behavior. Have your wounds prevented wholeness? Your internal voice affect ways information is processed. The way the body feels is a direct link to your well-being. Are you ready to end misplaced attempts with pursuits of impulsivity or feelings of isolation and move toward healing.
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David R Stephens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Hampton Cove, AL 35763
We are at the vanguard of a scientific revolution in psychology and neuroscience. Research has repeatedly demonstrated that by synchronizing emotional, behavioral, and physical health, we increase our capacity to understand, cope, and overcome anxiety, OCD, ADHD, depression, or other issues that prevent us from reaching our maximum potential in life. By implementing the latest research and clinically proven methods/techniques, we are able to gain a much more accurate picture of ourselves and the world around us. Therefore, we are able to find hope, formulate solutions, take action, create opportunities and achieve the life we want.
We are at the vanguard of a scientific revolution in psychology and neuroscience. Research has repeatedly demonstrated that by synchronizing emotional, behavioral, and physical health, we increase our capacity to understand, cope, and overcome anxiety, OCD, ADHD, depression, or other issues that prevent us from reaching our maximum potential in life. By implementing the latest research and clinically proven methods/techniques, we are able to gain a much more accurate picture of ourselves and the world around us. Therefore, we are able to find hope, formulate solutions, take action, create opportunities and achieve the life we want.
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Are you having difficulties maintaining relationships, struggling with divorce, fighting with depression or experiencing anxiety and/or panic attacks? Do you have problems with emotional intimacy or the inability to live alone? Maybe you have a high stress position at work. These are just a few of the many problems that people deal with on a daily basis and if not dealt with properly can adversely affect your quality of life. There is something you can do. You don't have to experience these feelings alone. For over 30 years I have helped people deal with these and many other trying situations.
Are you having difficulties maintaining relationships, struggling with divorce, fighting with depression or experiencing anxiety and/or panic attacks? Do you have problems with emotional intimacy or the inability to live alone? Maybe you have a high stress position at work. These are just a few of the many problems that people deal with on a daily basis and if not dealt with properly can adversely affect your quality of life. There is something you can do. You don't have to experience these feelings alone. For over 30 years I have helped people deal with these and many other trying situations.
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Stressful life experiences will have lasting impacts that can leave an individual feeling out-of-control and powerless. I specialize in trauma related stress while encouraging clients to identify the connection between mind and body. I like to help clients discover the core of the problem that is leading to depression, anxiety, depleted self esteem, or relationship issues. I emphasize the importance of the therapeutic relationship and provide a space that is safe and inclusive.
Stressful life experiences will have lasting impacts that can leave an individual feeling out-of-control and powerless. I specialize in trauma related stress while encouraging clients to identify the connection between mind and body. I like to help clients discover the core of the problem that is leading to depression, anxiety, depleted self esteem, or relationship issues. I emphasize the importance of the therapeutic relationship and provide a space that is safe and inclusive.
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Luminous Counseling & Consulting LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Hampton Cove, AL 35763
Luminous is a mental health counseling center. Our staff is dedicated to helping you with life's problems. We want to help children, adolescents, adults and families work through life's issues. We provide counseling to people who are working through life's struggles such as but not limited to autism, PTSD, depression, addiction, and Co-occurring disorders. We strive to help you find the light that you have lost, There can be light...Again
Luminous is a mental health counseling center. Our staff is dedicated to helping you with life's problems. We want to help children, adolescents, adults and families work through life's issues. We provide counseling to people who are working through life's struggles such as but not limited to autism, PTSD, depression, addiction, and Co-occurring disorders. We strive to help you find the light that you have lost, There can be light...Again
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If you have ever suffered a loss that leaves a hole in the pit of your stomach due to losing a loved one, you may be looking for help. Loss is something many experience, but little discuss in depth. When you lose someone you love and care for, you need to have the opportunity to work through those emotions with someone who will listen. Grief can come in many different forms such as: death, disease diagnosis, divorce, and separation. Grief is also compounded when life continues and you are still grieving.
If you have ever suffered a loss that leaves a hole in the pit of your stomach due to losing a loved one, you may be looking for help. Loss is something many experience, but little discuss in depth. When you lose someone you love and care for, you need to have the opportunity to work through those emotions with someone who will listen. Grief can come in many different forms such as: death, disease diagnosis, divorce, and separation. Grief is also compounded when life continues and you are still grieving.
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Danette M Garces-Webb
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Hampton Cove, AL 35763
Not accepting new clients
Negative experiences can sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed and desperately grasping for answers despite having had positive experiences. Sometimes, we can feel quite stuck or as if everything is out of control. However, there is opportunity for hope and change fueled in part by acceptance, resolve, action and faith. The experiences of our lives do not have to dictate who we are or who we are to become; rather, we can allow them to inform who we choose to be as we move forward in our journeys. My goal is to serve alongside you in the most helpful way possible as you journey towards your destination.
Negative experiences can sometimes leave us feeling overwhelmed and desperately grasping for answers despite having had positive experiences. Sometimes, we can feel quite stuck or as if everything is out of control. However, there is opportunity for hope and change fueled in part by acceptance, resolve, action and faith. The experiences of our lives do not have to dictate who we are or who we are to become; rather, we can allow them to inform who we choose to be as we move forward in our journeys. My goal is to serve alongside you in the most helpful way possible as you journey towards your destination.
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Rachel Derivaux
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 (Online Only)
Telehealth Provider............Starting therapy is hard & taking that first step to reach out to someone can feel intimidating. I'm here to make that step a little easier. I believe that everyone deserves to have someone in their life who can lend a listening ear. Sometimes it's hard to share our deepest wounds with family & friends...sharing these things in a confidential space with someone who is 100% dedicated to your story & creating safety for you as you process life's toughest moments is essential for healing. In my practice I specialize in anxiety, trauma, & grief.
Telehealth Provider............Starting therapy is hard & taking that first step to reach out to someone can feel intimidating. I'm here to make that step a little easier. I believe that everyone deserves to have someone in their life who can lend a listening ear. Sometimes it's hard to share our deepest wounds with family & friends...sharing these things in a confidential space with someone who is 100% dedicated to your story & creating safety for you as you process life's toughest moments is essential for healing. In my practice I specialize in anxiety, trauma, & grief.
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Wesam 'sam' Shash
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
I believe in the human capacity to change for the better. We all have strengths and possess the natural ability to overcome adversity. My goal is to help you find your strengths and understand the root causes of your struggles. Therapy will assist in the development of positive tools and new perceptions that allow you to experience happiness, fulfillment, & success in your life; whatever that may be for you as an individual. As a psychotherapist, I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, trauma, life transitions, & Mental health challenges. I provide individual therapy to diverse populations & ethnicities.
I believe in the human capacity to change for the better. We all have strengths and possess the natural ability to overcome adversity. My goal is to help you find your strengths and understand the root causes of your struggles. Therapy will assist in the development of positive tools and new perceptions that allow you to experience happiness, fulfillment, & success in your life; whatever that may be for you as an individual. As a psychotherapist, I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, trauma, life transitions, & Mental health challenges. I provide individual therapy to diverse populations & ethnicities.
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Maggie Futch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
I have experience and extensive training in the treatment of OCD, and other anxiety disorders, using Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy.
I have been working in the mental health field for over ten years. During this time I have had experience with a variety of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit disorders, and bipolar disorder. I have experience working with individuals of all ages. While I mostly work with clients using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, it is also extremely important to me that I take the time to build a strong therapeutic relationship with each of my clients. I am a professional member of the American Counseling Association and the International OCD Foundation.
I have experience and extensive training in the treatment of OCD, and other anxiety disorders, using Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy.
I have been working in the mental health field for over ten years. During this time I have had experience with a variety of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit disorders, and bipolar disorder. I have experience working with individuals of all ages. While I mostly work with clients using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, it is also extremely important to me that I take the time to build a strong therapeutic relationship with each of my clients. I am a professional member of the American Counseling Association and the International OCD Foundation.
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Emily Tester
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
Clinical areas of focus include building emotional awareness and understanding, regulation, caregiver-child relationships, and anxiety.
Emily is a licensed professional counselor and a national certified counselor who works with children ages 3 to 10. She has been providing counseling services in North Alabama since 2019 through a school based program and private practice.
Clinical areas of focus include building emotional awareness and understanding, regulation, caregiver-child relationships, and anxiety.
Emily is a licensed professional counselor and a national certified counselor who works with children ages 3 to 10. She has been providing counseling services in North Alabama since 2019 through a school based program and private practice.
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Brynnan Reddy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
Waitlist for new clients
As a therapist, I view counseling as a collaborative journey in healing and growth. I strive to provide a comfortable, confidential, and non-judgmental space where clients can engage in an interactive process. I have extensive experience working with anxiety and mood disorders, self-esteem, relationship concerns, family conflict, emotion regulation, self harm, grief and loss, and trauma. Additionally, I'm passionate about working with women and couples who are in the process of trying to conceive, pregnant, or in the postpartum stage of life.
As a therapist, I view counseling as a collaborative journey in healing and growth. I strive to provide a comfortable, confidential, and non-judgmental space where clients can engage in an interactive process. I have extensive experience working with anxiety and mood disorders, self-esteem, relationship concerns, family conflict, emotion regulation, self harm, grief and loss, and trauma. Additionally, I'm passionate about working with women and couples who are in the process of trying to conceive, pregnant, or in the postpartum stage of life.
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Wyldflower Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Samantha Miller, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been practicing in the mental health field for six years. I specialize in treating individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, barriers in communication, self-esteem issues, anger management, parenting skills, and stress management. I feel it is very important to meet individuals where they are when seeking treatment. I strive to assist you with addressing your needs and enhancing your overall quality of life.
Hello! My name is Samantha Miller, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been practicing in the mental health field for six years. I specialize in treating individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, barriers in communication, self-esteem issues, anger management, parenting skills, and stress management. I feel it is very important to meet individuals where they are when seeking treatment. I strive to assist you with addressing your needs and enhancing your overall quality of life.
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Atonte Roxanne Myers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Big Cove, AL 35763
Is your marriage falling a part? Are you one step away from calling a divorce attorney? Call me first! Are you feeling sad or anxious? Are you wanting a happier marriage and a deeper connection? Unresolved childhood trauma, depression, anxiety can be a barrier to peace and happiness. I work with couples, individuals and families helping them to resolve conflict and to find inner peace. As a wife and a mother I understand the challenges that come with marriage and family. As my client you will learn practical tools to overcome these challenges you are facing. You will learn how to reconnect and truly become one again!
Is your marriage falling a part? Are you one step away from calling a divorce attorney? Call me first! Are you feeling sad or anxious? Are you wanting a happier marriage and a deeper connection? Unresolved childhood trauma, depression, anxiety can be a barrier to peace and happiness. I work with couples, individuals and families helping them to resolve conflict and to find inner peace. As a wife and a mother I understand the challenges that come with marriage and family. As my client you will learn practical tools to overcome these challenges you are facing. You will learn how to reconnect and truly become one again!
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Everyone is entitled to mental wellness. If it feels like you or your child is stuck in a cycle that isn't working, and don't know what to do or where to go, please know this: this is not a personal failure, you are not alone, and we can repair this. I am a licensed psychologist, and I offer evaluations and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and parents. I treat and diagnose a wide variety of concerns including neurodevelopmental, disruptive behaviors, developmental delays, mood, anxiety, and trauma. I believe in a collaborative approach to intervention that can help with life's daily problems.
Everyone is entitled to mental wellness. If it feels like you or your child is stuck in a cycle that isn't working, and don't know what to do or where to go, please know this: this is not a personal failure, you are not alone, and we can repair this. I am a licensed psychologist, and I offer evaluations and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and parents. I treat and diagnose a wide variety of concerns including neurodevelopmental, disruptive behaviors, developmental delays, mood, anxiety, and trauma. I believe in a collaborative approach to intervention that can help with life's daily problems.
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Starting the journey of gaining insight into your life and/or healing through counseling is a very important step in your process. Together, through the work done in therapy, we are able to unmask negativity, the lies hidden in your past determined to frame your future. As you begin to examine your life, counseling will help you uproot feelings of anxiety, attachment issues, depression, disconnection, isolation, rejection, self-doubt, lack of self-confidence, self-worth, suicidal ideation and trauma among any other untruths. "Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out." Proverbs 20:5
Starting the journey of gaining insight into your life and/or healing through counseling is a very important step in your process. Together, through the work done in therapy, we are able to unmask negativity, the lies hidden in your past determined to frame your future. As you begin to examine your life, counseling will help you uproot feelings of anxiety, attachment issues, depression, disconnection, isolation, rejection, self-doubt, lack of self-confidence, self-worth, suicidal ideation and trauma among any other untruths. "Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out." Proverbs 20:5
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Are you in a place where your life story has caused you to feel down, anxious, or confused about how to move forward? Maybe something that has just happened, or something you have dealt with for a long time has brought you to this place. Two people may come saying they are depressed, but I know how this feels is very different from person to person. Understanding and respecting your situation is my goal, and we will work together to set your personal goals.
Are you in a place where your life story has caused you to feel down, anxious, or confused about how to move forward? Maybe something that has just happened, or something you have dealt with for a long time has brought you to this place. Two people may come saying they are depressed, but I know how this feels is very different from person to person. Understanding and respecting your situation is my goal, and we will work together to set your personal goals.
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Peggie K Tucker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP
Verified Verified
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
Our specialties are working with people who suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting issues, communication problems, relationship problems, poor self-esteem , teenage angst, spiritual distress or struggles.
Your reason for seeking counseling may be varied or focused on only one or two painful issues. Maybe you have kept your true feelings locked inside. Maybe you are experiencing spiritual distress. With genuine concern for you and in complete partnership we create goals based on your innate strengths, talents, skills, and interests. Typically, natural healing occurs when using techniques based on your unique needs and personality. We use a variety of methods chosen to match your needs to help you learn to think in more positive/effective ways and bring about change.
Our specialties are working with people who suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting issues, communication problems, relationship problems, poor self-esteem , teenage angst, spiritual distress or struggles.
Your reason for seeking counseling may be varied or focused on only one or two painful issues. Maybe you have kept your true feelings locked inside. Maybe you are experiencing spiritual distress. With genuine concern for you and in complete partnership we create goals based on your innate strengths, talents, skills, and interests. Typically, natural healing occurs when using techniques based on your unique needs and personality. We use a variety of methods chosen to match your needs to help you learn to think in more positive/effective ways and bring about change.
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Tammy M Romig
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
I have extensive experience working with substance abuse, mood disorders, anxiety, relationship issues, OCD, PTSD, LGBT, and personality disorders.
My goal, as a therapist, is to empower my clients to no longer feel limited by their mental health and/or substance abuse disorder. I am comfortable addressing the tough issues and will answer your questions to the best of my ability. As a therapist it is not my place to make your decisions or steer your choices. As someone who was diagnosed with OCD and anxiety as a child, I am always mindful of how it feels to be the patient. It is important to me that my clients know this is YOUR treatment, help me help you. I will work with you in whatever way suits your needs best.
I have extensive experience working with substance abuse, mood disorders, anxiety, relationship issues, OCD, PTSD, LGBT, and personality disorders.
My goal, as a therapist, is to empower my clients to no longer feel limited by their mental health and/or substance abuse disorder. I am comfortable addressing the tough issues and will answer your questions to the best of my ability. As a therapist it is not my place to make your decisions or steer your choices. As someone who was diagnosed with OCD and anxiety as a child, I am always mindful of how it feels to be the patient. It is important to me that my clients know this is YOUR treatment, help me help you. I will work with you in whatever way suits your needs best.
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Kellie M Turchetta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, PIP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Big Cove, AL 35763
I also specialize in the treatment of PTSD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, adjustment and mood disorders, as well as a number of other disorders, adolescent and adult.
As our population has become increasingly diverse, so have the demands for individualized and differentiated treatments. Rather than treating disorders generally, I apply research driven techniques to create treatment plans designed around each individual's needs. I believe in an eclectic approach to therapy, with a strong emphasis on solution focused and cognitive behavioral strategies to help adolescents, adults, and families work through life's challenges. Through evidence based treatment and empirically based treatment strategies, I create a collaborative and trusting environment for children and adolescents dealing with trauma.
I also specialize in the treatment of PTSD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, adjustment and mood disorders, as well as a number of other disorders, adolescent and adult.
As our population has become increasingly diverse, so have the demands for individualized and differentiated treatments. Rather than treating disorders generally, I apply research driven techniques to create treatment plans designed around each individual's needs. I believe in an eclectic approach to therapy, with a strong emphasis on solution focused and cognitive behavioral strategies to help adolescents, adults, and families work through life's challenges. Through evidence based treatment and empirically based treatment strategies, I create a collaborative and trusting environment for children and adolescents dealing with trauma.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.