Eating Disorders Therapists in Alexander City, AL
Licensed in Alabama and Colorado! After 13 years of private practice in Colorado, I relocated to Alabama where I meet virtually or in person, Education & learning new skills are significant in my approach. I'm relational & easy to talk to about even the most difficult issues. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, spiritual & relational issues, & severe mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder. I am certified in EMDR. Pysch & personality assessments are available to identify strengths & areas for growth. I enjoy working with teens & adults, male or female. I love to renew hope when it seems lost.
Licensed in Alabama and Colorado! After 13 years of private practice in Colorado, I relocated to Alabama where I meet virtually or in person, Education & learning new skills are significant in my approach. I'm relational & easy to talk to about even the most difficult issues. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, spiritual & relational issues, & severe mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder. I am certified in EMDR. Pysch & personality assessments are available to identify strengths & areas for growth. I enjoy working with teens & adults, male or female. I love to renew hope when it seems lost.
Having a good therapist can be an essential aid in negotiating life’s challenges. A compassionate therapist who listens without judgment is a valuable resource in not only getting you through trying times but also aiding you in developing strength and resiliency for future challenges. My goal as a therapist is to help you reach your goals. Whether it is a more peaceful life, a life with healthier relationships, or life with less stress and anxiety I will help you with achieving it. A good therapist helps you get stronger and provides you with skills to tackle life’s challenges. I work with adults, adolescents, and children.
Having a good therapist can be an essential aid in negotiating life’s challenges. A compassionate therapist who listens without judgment is a valuable resource in not only getting you through trying times but also aiding you in developing strength and resiliency for future challenges. My goal as a therapist is to help you reach your goals. Whether it is a more peaceful life, a life with healthier relationships, or life with less stress and anxiety I will help you with achieving it. A good therapist helps you get stronger and provides you with skills to tackle life’s challenges. I work with adults, adolescents, and children.
Online Therapists
Hi I'm Naomi, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 12+ years of experience. I’m licensed in Alabama and North Carolina and offer telehealth sessions. I work with teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, addiction, eating disorders, and relationship challenges. My approach is warm, supportive, and tailored to you. I take a holistic perspective and can incorporate mindfulness, breathing practices, or Christian principles if desired. I’d be honored to support you in finding greater balance and healing.
Hi I'm Naomi, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 12+ years of experience. I’m licensed in Alabama and North Carolina and offer telehealth sessions. I work with teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, addiction, eating disorders, and relationship challenges. My approach is warm, supportive, and tailored to you. I take a holistic perspective and can incorporate mindfulness, breathing practices, or Christian principles if desired. I’d be honored to support you in finding greater balance and healing.
Julie Kizer
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC, RPT
Leeds, AL 35094
Waitlist for new clients
Life can be hard to endure at times. I believe there is power in feeling seen and heard and I seek to give all of my clients that opportunity. If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, grief, trauma - you are not alone. You do not have to suffer in silence. Whether you are struggling with stress in your job or relationships, life changes/transitions, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, bullying, school issues, anger, or other issues, I welcome an opportunity to walk alongside you to find hope and healing.
Life can be hard to endure at times. I believe there is power in feeling seen and heard and I seek to give all of my clients that opportunity. If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, grief, trauma - you are not alone. You do not have to suffer in silence. Whether you are struggling with stress in your job or relationships, life changes/transitions, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, bullying, school issues, anger, or other issues, I welcome an opportunity to walk alongside you to find hope and healing.
Provider specialties range from Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, Suicidality, Self-harm, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, Conduct Disorders, and more.
At Grove Counseling, we work to support children, teens, and adults facing emotional struggles like anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges. We strive to support those seeking a supportive, non-judgmental environment where they can better understand themselves, develop strategies to navigate an increasingly complex world, and heal. Our clients seek to build resilience, improve self-esteem, and find balance in their lives. Our compassionate providers work collaboratively with each client to create a personalized path toward healing, growth, and lasting well-being.
Provider specialties range from Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, Suicidality, Self-harm, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, Conduct Disorders, and more.
At Grove Counseling, we work to support children, teens, and adults facing emotional struggles like anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges. We strive to support those seeking a supportive, non-judgmental environment where they can better understand themselves, develop strategies to navigate an increasingly complex world, and heal. Our clients seek to build resilience, improve self-esteem, and find balance in their lives. Our compassionate providers work collaboratively with each client to create a personalized path toward healing, growth, and lasting well-being.
Cassie Allen, EMDR & Trauma Specialist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MBA, LCSW, EMDR
2 Endorsed
Opelika, AL 36801
Are you worn out? Are you losing hope? Do you need someone in your corner? If so, you are probably feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, maybe even despairing. I work with adults who are seeking relief from these distressing emotions, and from sleepless nights, endless worry, isolation, and mood swings.
Are you worn out? Are you losing hope? Do you need someone in your corner? If so, you are probably feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, maybe even despairing. I work with adults who are seeking relief from these distressing emotions, and from sleepless nights, endless worry, isolation, and mood swings.
Hi! I am Tiama Rucker, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I approach each therapy session with sensitivity, compassion, and empathy while creating a safe space for change and growth. My approach to therapy is client centered because I focus on the unique and specific needs of the individual. Because, every situation is different, I work with the individual to set goals and find which tools and approaches will best help them.
Hi! I am Tiama Rucker, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I approach each therapy session with sensitivity, compassion, and empathy while creating a safe space for change and growth. My approach to therapy is client centered because I focus on the unique and specific needs of the individual. Because, every situation is different, I work with the individual to set goals and find which tools and approaches will best help them.
I have been in practice for over 10 years with experience in, but not limited to, residential programs addressing alcohol/substance use and eating disorders.
I believe that trust and rapport in a relationship are key. This is why I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental setting to allow you to discuss any struggles you may be facing, at your own pace.
I have been in practice for over 10 years with experience in, but not limited to, residential programs addressing alcohol/substance use and eating disorders.
I believe that trust and rapport in a relationship are key. This is why I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental setting to allow you to discuss any struggles you may be facing, at your own pace.
I’m passionate about helping you towards positive change through counseling. As a counselor, I bring warmth, directness, authenticity, and even humor when appropriate in my sessions. I see each client as they are in their own individuality and respect them as the only expert about what they want or need in their lives. My goal is to always meet my clients where they are in their journey and to remain beside them as a guiding support in their steps toward their desired quality of life.
I’m passionate about helping you towards positive change through counseling. As a counselor, I bring warmth, directness, authenticity, and even humor when appropriate in my sessions. I see each client as they are in their own individuality and respect them as the only expert about what they want or need in their lives. My goal is to always meet my clients where they are in their journey and to remain beside them as a guiding support in their steps toward their desired quality of life.
I specialize in supporting clients through Life Transitions, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self-esteem Challenges, Grief, Career Stress, and work-life burnout.
I have extensive experience working with adolescents and adults. I also have expertise in working with couples navigating relationship distress, including those impacted by past infidelity, childhood trauma, and grief.
I specialize in supporting clients through Life Transitions, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self-esteem Challenges, Grief, Career Stress, and work-life burnout.
I have extensive experience working with adolescents and adults. I also have expertise in working with couples navigating relationship distress, including those impacted by past infidelity, childhood trauma, and grief.
I specialize in treating PTSD, codependency, eating disorders, grief, depression, and anxiety.
I primarily work with adults, and I am trained in inner child therapy, EMDR, shame resilience, art therapy and multiple other modalities I utilize in sessions to offer holistic care to each person. My role is to provide a safe space for you to know you are not alone, and that you are understood, accepted, and there is hope.
I specialize in treating PTSD, codependency, eating disorders, grief, depression, and anxiety.
I primarily work with adults, and I am trained in inner child therapy, EMDR, shame resilience, art therapy and multiple other modalities I utilize in sessions to offer holistic care to each person. My role is to provide a safe space for you to know you are not alone, and that you are understood, accepted, and there is hope.
Her specific areas of interests and expertise include, but are not limited to: relationship/family issues, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, depression, and autism.
Lauren strives to provide clients with a nonjudgmental, safe and supportive environment. Lauren's therapeutic philosophy includes working collaboratively with clients and families as a whole, to provide an optimum level of care.
Her specific areas of interests and expertise include, but are not limited to: relationship/family issues, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, depression, and autism.
Lauren strives to provide clients with a nonjudgmental, safe and supportive environment. Lauren's therapeutic philosophy includes working collaboratively with clients and families as a whole, to provide an optimum level of care.
Birmingham Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, LICSW, LPC, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
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.
I have experience and specialize in working with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and addiction.
Hi, my name is Mary and I am a therapist licensed in the state of AL & GA. Are you finding it difficult to navigate life due to stress, anxiety, or depression? Are you feeling stuck or struggling to feel connected with who you are, your values, identity, or sense of self? If so, I’d love to connect with you and help you begin your journey towards healing and wellness.
I have experience and specialize in working with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and addiction.
Hi, my name is Mary and I am a therapist licensed in the state of AL & GA. Are you finding it difficult to navigate life due to stress, anxiety, or depression? Are you feeling stuck or struggling to feel connected with who you are, your values, identity, or sense of self? If so, I’d love to connect with you and help you begin your journey towards healing and wellness.
As an Associate Licensed Counselor, I specialize in helping children, teens, and young adults navigate life’s challenges in an engaging, supportive, and meaningful way. Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, adjusting to changes, or finding it hard to connect with peers, I provide a safe and supportive environment where they can feel seen and understood.
As an Associate Licensed Counselor, I specialize in helping children, teens, and young adults navigate life’s challenges in an engaging, supportive, and meaningful way. Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, adjusting to changes, or finding it hard to connect with peers, I provide a safe and supportive environment where they can feel seen and understood.
I’m dedicated to helping individuals discover their sense of purpose, and offer an empathetic, meaningful, and client-centered approach to therapy. I'm passionate about walking with people as they navigate both everyday challenges and deeper, lifelong struggles—including complex trauma, grief, stress, relationship issues, performance anxiety, and identity exploration. I also have a special connection to student-athletes and high-achieving, people-pleasing individuals who often live in intense, performance-driven environments. I am currently practicing under the supervision of Andrea Whitten, Ph.D., LPC-S.
I’m dedicated to helping individuals discover their sense of purpose, and offer an empathetic, meaningful, and client-centered approach to therapy. I'm passionate about walking with people as they navigate both everyday challenges and deeper, lifelong struggles—including complex trauma, grief, stress, relationship issues, performance anxiety, and identity exploration. I also have a special connection to student-athletes and high-achieving, people-pleasing individuals who often live in intense, performance-driven environments. I am currently practicing under the supervision of Andrea Whitten, Ph.D., LPC-S.
Now offering EMDR!
I have a passion for women's and perinatal mental health and navigating trauma, pregnancy, postpartum, and infertility with clients as well as conditions like PMOS (PCOS), and endometriosis. I also have experience working with those dealing with substance abuse, trauma, women’s issues, OCD, depression, anxiety, relational issues, life transitions, compromised self-esteem, and negative self-talk.
Now offering EMDR!
I have a passion for women's and perinatal mental health and navigating trauma, pregnancy, postpartum, and infertility with clients as well as conditions like PMOS (PCOS), and endometriosis. I also have experience working with those dealing with substance abuse, trauma, women’s issues, OCD, depression, anxiety, relational issues, life transitions, compromised self-esteem, and negative self-talk.
Ellie Mental Health - Birmingham-Mountain Brook
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LICSW, LMFT, LPC-S
Birmingham, AL 35213
Evenings & Weekends Available Now!
Welcome to Ellie Mental Health (Birmingham–Mountain Brook)—where you can show up exactly as you are. We’ve created a space that feels safe, real, and genuinely supportive, because therapy should feel like it fits you.
Our team meets you where you are, focusing on the full picture of your life—not just symptoms, but your story, your strengths, and your goals. We’re here to help you build insight, resilience, and meaningful connections, all at your own pace.
At Ellie, therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s collaborative, empowering, and designed to help you feel more like yourself again.
Evenings & Weekends Available Now!
Welcome to Ellie Mental Health (Birmingham–Mountain Brook)—where you can show up exactly as you are. We’ve created a space that feels safe, real, and genuinely supportive, because therapy should feel like it fits you.
Our team meets you where you are, focusing on the full picture of your life—not just symptoms, but your story, your strengths, and your goals. We’re here to help you build insight, resilience, and meaningful connections, all at your own pace.
At Ellie, therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s collaborative, empowering, and designed to help you feel more like yourself again.
Access therapy easier with evening and weekend appointments! I have over 10 yrs of experience working with clients k-12 to 99+, providing trauma informed care. I specialize in body positivity at any size and co-creating safe spaces to support you. Join me on a journey to healing. I have worked in immigration issues and working with clients from many cultures. I also have experience working with sexual fetishes, polyamory, infidelity and sexual dysfunction. Gottman Method Trained L1. EFT/Tapping Certified.Certified Oasis LGBTQ+ Equity and Inclusion Specialist,Certified ART Basic Practioner (similar to EMDR), Flash technique
Access therapy easier with evening and weekend appointments! I have over 10 yrs of experience working with clients k-12 to 99+, providing trauma informed care. I specialize in body positivity at any size and co-creating safe spaces to support you. Join me on a journey to healing. I have worked in immigration issues and working with clients from many cultures. I also have experience working with sexual fetishes, polyamory, infidelity and sexual dysfunction. Gottman Method Trained L1. EFT/Tapping Certified.Certified Oasis LGBTQ+ Equity and Inclusion Specialist,Certified ART Basic Practioner (similar to EMDR), Flash technique
Our doctors and counselors are empathetic to your needs and allow you the space to have honest conversations about matters that impact your mental health. Ever felt like you were a hamster on a never-ending wheel? Have you ever felt stuck? Are you always blaming everyone else for the problems in your life? Have you ever felt like everyone is always criticizing you? These are just examples of common issues that people attribute to their struggle. Here at Honest Counseling & Psychological Medicine you gain the inspiration to discover unknown or repressed answers while learning healthy coping skills that work just for you.
Our doctors and counselors are empathetic to your needs and allow you the space to have honest conversations about matters that impact your mental health. Ever felt like you were a hamster on a never-ending wheel? Have you ever felt stuck? Are you always blaming everyone else for the problems in your life? Have you ever felt like everyone is always criticizing you? These are just examples of common issues that people attribute to their struggle. Here at Honest Counseling & Psychological Medicine you gain the inspiration to discover unknown or repressed answers while learning healthy coping skills that work just for you.
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Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.