Therapists Beginning With F in Alabama

When life becomes overwhelmingly difficult, we benefit from having someone to walk beside us, listening and supporting, as we journey through the pain. I have ten years of experience providing a broad range of one-on-one therapy, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction recovery counseling. Within these areas are often other emotional and behavioral issues--ADHD, self-esteem, spirituality, and sexuality. I’m gratified by working with clients from all walks of life and apply an Internal Family Systems approach that focuses on moving clients away from self-medicating and escapism into more productive lifestyles.

Many people believe therapy is a quick fix, or more accurately that a therapist can “fix” us or our problems. In reality, therapy is a process that can take time, but most importantly, hard work. Have you struggled with anxiety, depression, or maintaining social connections? Do you need to repair or restore your marriage? Take first steps in preparing for marriage? Learn how to connect as a family? Find a new normal after divorce? Heal from a loss? Navigate the waters of being a teenager and managing your parents and teacher's expectations? As a therapist with over 18 years of experience, I am excited to help you begin.

Although I work well with clients across the broad spectrum of needs, I prefer working with couples who are experiencing marital, relationship and family difficulties. I also work with clients experiencing domestic violence, grief and PTSD. I come armed with 34 years of experience that allows me to help clients work on the ongoing development of the self including their internal strength; becoming less dependent on others for validation. I also work with an acute focus on intercultural difficulties.

There comes a time in all of our lives when there is great benefit in reaching out to someone trained and dedicated to helping us understand ourselves. Our professional therapists work toward the achievement of agreed-upon goals within the counseling process. Counseling focuses on problem areas such as marriage, parent-child relationships, child/adolescent adjustment, step-family relationships, single parenting, divorce adjustment and adult life adjustment.

Parenting is hard work and children don't come with instructions! As a parent we often worry about our children's well-being and we want to do the best for our children. At the same time we can feel overwhelmed especially if our children have experienced abuse, are acting out, experiencing adjustment to a divorce or other family changes, making bad choices, or seem sad and worried. Sometimes we don't know where to turn or what to do next. You may start to feel like you've tried everything with no results. I, and my licensed associate therapists, specialize in these and other issues.

Are you stressed, anxious, grieving, or simply in need of a confidant that is professionally equipped with the tools to help you navigate the highs and lows of life? Our world is ever-changing and I would love to accompany you on your mental wellness journey! Everyday, we are faced with situations and challenges that require us to consider seeking advice or assistance from others. Just as we are advised to seek periodic care from physicians to maintain optimum physical health, scheduling an appointment to assess our mental health should also be prioritized.

My goal as a counselor is to help you find total health in your life using a holistic approach. Emotional, mental, and spiritual health are all equally important components of your total health. I work hard to provide a safe space where you feel comfortable processing your emotions and where you will find motivation to grow. My specialties include substance abuse disorders, codependency issues, developing healthy boundaries, and trauma-related issues. I utilize a variety of therapies including EMDR, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-based solutions.

Are you becoming who you want to be? Are you overwhelmed by anxiety, negative thoughts, or self-doubt? Do you feel your emotions are controlling you? Are you struggling with the unknowns surrounding becoming financially independent, beginning, or ending a relationship, starting a career or making other major life decisions? Are you ready to heal from unhealthy relationships? You may remember a time when negative thoughts, strained relationships, and feeling overwhelmed weren’t the “norm”…but those days seems like a distant memory. Don’t you wish you had the tools to change that?

Will open space this Fall for clients at $30/hr at Restoring Hope Counseling Center in Hoover, AL OR via telehealth. I am happy to provide referrals till then. I believe that everyone is deserving of an empathetic witness to oneself and one's life. Everyone deserves to be seen, to be considered, to be heard, and for space to be held for them no matter the story they emerge from or the moments yet to come. I offer a person-centered approach, walking this journey to healing -not in front of you but beside you.

Dedicated to patiently assist you in fulfilling those promises made to oneself; better self image, better self care, better relationships (personal or professional), or just an overall preservation of your mental health to better cope with life's challenges. Devoted to providing you with the emotional tools and techniques, while assessing your individual strengths, that will enable you to overcome adversities and experience resiliency in your day to day encounters.

I work with a broad range of individuals throughout the lifespan including children, adolescents, college students, and adults. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address a wide range of issues in psychotherapy including: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), behavior problems, social skills deficits, generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and general adjustment issues.

I'm Ashley Dixon, the face behind Fertile Ground. As someone who's not a big fan of traditional therapy myself, I get where you're coming from. But hear me out—I am not your average therapist. My goal is to help you navigate life's twists and turns without feeling like you're on a Shrink's couch (LOL). Whether it's tackling mental health struggles or sorting out relationship knots, I'm all about empowering you to find your way. No judgment, just a friendly ear and practical guidance. Together, we'll dig deep to uncover what's really going on beneath the surface. Trust me, understanding the why is the first step to finding the how.

"My purpose today is clearer today than it has been in years: Love, Courage, Truth...The best way we can serve people is to listen." - Glennon Doyle Melton I chose this quote to emphasize that by "listening" to one another, by being present, we provide a safe place for those who are willing to sacrifice and own their pain by sharing it with others. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am here to walk alongside you as you process life's challenges and show you that by speaking your truth, by digging deep, together, we are able to demonstrate that taking care of our Mental Health is the ultimate sign of strength.

Are you a mom or a wife or a professional who is frustrated trying to make everyone else happy and mad it isn't working? I can help with learning to take ownership of negative beliefs, and accepting what you can't control, and how to have peace and be okay with that. Are you tired of hurting? Taking the first step is the hardest; you already made it by reaching out. You don't have to stay stuck or continue to struggle. Call for an appointment! Online counseling available for clients throughout the states of Alabama and Tennessee!

If white knuckling, self shaming, and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps worked, you’d be “cured” a billion times over. It doesn’t. At least not for me or people whose brains are different. Our minds race and it feels impossible to turn off and rest. Sometimes we use substances or other behaviors in a harmful way just to get through the day. There’s more to life out there. A more peaceful and meaningful life is possible. We need to go deeper and get to the root of things. I’ll go with you. Unable to take insurance.

If white knuckling, self shaming, and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps worked, you’d be “cured” a billion times over. It doesn’t. At least not for me or people whose brains are different. Our minds race and it feels impossible to turn off and rest. Sometimes we use substances or other behaviors in a harmful way just to get through the day. There’s more to life out there. A more peaceful and meaningful life is possible. We need to go deeper and get to the root of things. I’ll go with you.

I believe counseling is a process, and deeper inner work can only occur through a strong therapeutic alliance. This means that I highly value my relationship with my clients and their autonomy in the therapy process. I have a trauma-informed perspective, and I work to provide clients with a variety of techniques that best align with their wants and needs.

FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL, RELATIONSHIP, & MARRIAGE THERAPY. Going to therapy to share your thoughts and feelings with a complete stranger is a very unique, vulnerable situation. How do you choose the right therapist?

I am a licensed counselor with over ten years of experience in mental health, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and clinical settings. I enjoy working with families, couples, adults, adolescents, and children that deal with life situations and mental health concerns. I’m a person that is energetic, compassionate, peaceful, and understanding which allows me to work through challenges in society. Our society affects how individuals express and communicate their thoughts and feelings regarding life stressors. During counseling individuals will identify stressors they may encounter throughout life as they gain healthy life skills