Therapists in Homewood, AL

Hello! My name is Loren and I would be honored to be a part of your mental health journey. I believe that all individuals have the ability to overcome life's struggles if they are given the needed tools and knowledge. My approach to therapy integrates highly effective therapy models such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Gottman Method with a solution-focused mindset. I believe that the client is the expert of their own life but needs some help navigating and understanding their experiences and emotions.

I consider counseling to be a unique privilege. I value being a safe place for clients in their life struggles. I see my clients as whole people while incorporating research-based practices to guide their journey and growth.

We all encounter events and periods of life that are difficult to understand and overcome. Mental Health issues like depression, anxiety, grief, post-traumatic stress, relationship issues can be difficult and overwhelming to face alone and we often need support and guidance to find healing.

I work with people who are seeking relief from unhelpful thoughts, behaviors, or feelings that are disrupting their life and can lead to over-functioning on a daily basis to compensate. This over-compensating can leave you feeling anxious, empty, hopeless, and disconnected from yourself and others. If you would like to reclaim your energy and sense of control within, I can help.

No matter your age, occupation, or lifestyle every lived experience thus far in your life has contributed to who you are today. These experiences have shaped your way of seeing the world ultimately effecting your thoughts and actions. Therapy provides you a safe space to deeply explore these experiences, thoughts, and actions or even just vent about them. I believe that you’re the author to your own life, and therapy can be a great place to turn a new page, start a new chapter, and write your book in the way you want.

While there are many reasons someone may seek therapy, I aim to create a safe space where everyone can freely explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences without fear of judgment. Through personalized and compassionate therapy, we can uncover your strengths and resources to enhance your emotional well-being and overall mental health.

I’m glad you’re here! Welcome to a place where healing begins, where we embark on a journey of self-discovery and self-awareness. My approach is strength-based and person-centered. I believe in collaborating with my clients to meet your unique goals to help you achieve the best quality of life possible. Therapy is a process and a journey, and I want to walk that road with you. I approach providing therapy with empathy, validation, but never judgement. I want you to leave therapy feeling better than when you walked in.

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.

When we start seeking out romantic partners, we seek out what is familiar- what we learned from our parents or caregivers. Sometimes our parents gave us great examples of what a future relationship should be like; other times, our parents showed us what to avoid in those relationships. As adults we are continually trying to recreate what feels comfortable in our future relationships based on our past experiences, namely, our childhood environments. Things can go wrong when we have unmet emotional needs from childhood and then project them onto our partner. This can lead to many disappointments and failed expectations.