Therapists in Cherokee County, AL

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.

Anna works with individuals, couples, and families with a variety of treatment needs. Areas of concern include premarital counseling, relationship counseling, supporting families through divorce, anxiety and stress management, loss and grief, and life transitions.

Integrating creativity into healing is my passion. My goal as a therapist is to cultivate a safe space where you feel comfortable bringing your own passions and interests into the session. In therapy, I'll help you to heal from your hurts and meet your goals holistically. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and their families to process issues related to trauma, attachment, self-harm/suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, anger management, divorce, grief, identity development, and life transitions.

Are you in the middle of a challenging time? I help people navigate the transitions that often occur in life; including illness, divorce, and grief related to all types of loss. I enjoy helping people heal from life's most difficult events, such as sexual assault, childhood abuse, religious trauma, medical trauma, acts of violence and other similar incidents. You have inherent beauty and worth. I believe my role as a therapist is to assist and guide you as you move toward a healthier life.

I work primarily with children & adolescents of all ages & their families but also have experience working with individuals & couples from diverse backgrounds & alternative lifestyles. I have worked with clients through various aspects of their life including anxiety, depression, trauma, coping with special needs, social skills, behavioral or relationship issues & life or familial transitions such as divorce, adoption & blended families.

Life got you down? Trauma holding you back? Or are you looking for someone to listen? It's an honor to be a counselor and would love to help you navigate this crazy thing called life. I'm passionate about working with children, teenagers, young adults, and new mothers. I have experience working with all types of traumas and abuses, PTSD, foster care/adoption, divorce issues, behavioral issues, peer relationships, and Per/Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders. If you're going through a hard time or know someone who is and could benefit from counseling, please call me today.

Whether it is a global pandemic that shuts down the world around us, the loss of a loved one, divorce, sexual trauma, domestic violence, loss of employment, or stress related to parenting. The need for quality accessible mental health care is a necessity for individuals in today's society.

Make a choice.....create a change. I enjoy working with adults, couples and families with a variety of concerns. Depression, grief and compulsive behaviors can impact our relationships with others. I will spend time with you, increasing your awareness about unhealthy behaviors and to help identify new, more beneficial behaviors to improve your relationships. I have a special interest in working with clients who wish to explore forgiveness as a means to improve their connections with others.

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.

I assist clients with identifying tools to navigate life's challenges within a safe, accepting, affirming and non-judgmental environment. We will work collaboratively to help you achieve personal growth and set life-changing goals.

I have been working with children and families for over 25 years. I believe in a down to earth approach that utilizes cognitive behavioral strategies to help adolescents, adults and families work through life's challenges. I also have an expertise in child therapy, including the use of play therapy techniques. I have provided counseling to people who are working through life's struggles to include divorce, depression, anxiety, abuse, military issues, as well as other concerns. We have several qualified therapists at the center who will collaborate and work with you or your family to meet your counseling needs.

Healing from your past can lead you to your best today. I specialize in working with clients who have depression, anxiety, trauma and substance use . Additionally, I have experience in helping people work through debting, divorce and women's issues. Therapy can be an integral part of change and support when life gets bumpy. Guilt and shame, depression and anxiety are feelings that often create suffering and affect self-worth, sleep, social interactions, work and romantic relationships.

WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Life can be hard but you do not have to go through it alone. Therapy is an opportunity to explore difficult emotions in challenging times. Depressed? Feeling alone? Anxious? Grief? Adjusting to a big change? Together we can work towards acceptance and the life you envision.

Do you get stuck in your thinking? Do you sometimes push people away when really all you want to do is connect with them better? What about your habits- are they helping? Or are they hurting? Don't you think that there might be other ways?

I strive to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere in which individuals can be supported to SOAR in their efforts to change and grow as well as become reconnected to their strengths and dreams. Clinical Supervision & Consultation is available to support both seasoned clinicians and those seeking licensure with the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC).

The Collective Therapy Center, where we advocate for a collective approach to therapy. Our philosophy emphasizes the significance of collaborative engagement, involving not only the client but also their caregivers and support systems. The mission of The Collective Therapy Center is to establish a secure and inviting environment that fosters the expression of individual experiences through diverse mediums. We employ the transformative power of art, play, and language to articulate emotions and facilitate healing. Our comprehensive range of services is tailored to meet clients at their unique developmental and emotional stages.

Everyone experiences difficult or emotional situations. Sometimes, it can be difficult to cope with changes that feel overwhelming. You may be facing a divorce, or an important decision in your parenting, work, or life transitions. My practice is devoted to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families work through family and parenting issues, which may include separation, divorce, remarriage, blending their families, loss and/or grief. I bring my current experience as a counselor, my former experience in family and child development, and my personal family experiences with divorce, remarriage, and parenting, to each client.

Life can be hard! If you are struggling with challenges such as: marriage or relationship issues, infidelity, anxiety, depression, divorce, job loss, or low self-esteem maybe it is time to do something different. If your current efforts to deal with relationships, emotions, and life's challenges just aren't working, it is probably time to get some help. Maybe you're unsure if counseling really works. Counseling is no "magic pill" that instantly fixes your problems! However, it does help many people change, heal, and improve their quality of life.