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Marriah Monette
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Huntsville, AL 35808
Most of my clients come to me at a point in their life where they no longer recognize themselves or their relationships. They've put much on the back-burner for so long that they loose their identity. They wake up to a life with little passion, little desire, and very little will. This issue is typically their subconscious letting them know that how they've been living is no longer conducive on their journey of growth and success. If you are having or have had this experience, then it is my goal to help you identify and remove those blocks to put you back on the course where you experience life and relationships to their fullest.
Most of my clients come to me at a point in their life where they no longer recognize themselves or their relationships. They've put much on the back-burner for so long that they loose their identity. They wake up to a life with little passion, little desire, and very little will. This issue is typically their subconscious letting them know that how they've been living is no longer conducive on their journey of growth and success. If you are having or have had this experience, then it is my goal to help you identify and remove those blocks to put you back on the course where you experience life and relationships to their fullest.
(256) 530-8664 View (256) 530-8664
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Dr. Chaplain Frederick D. Woods
Pastoral Counselor, ThD,
Verified Verified
Huntsville, AL 35802
As the founder of 3Cempowerment, I value a Spirit-centered, strength base and solution focus therapy. I rely heavily upon my clinical pastoral education whereas I meet the client where they are offering an empathetic presense, listening ear. To assist in identifying deep rooted matters of concern and began establish a health and positive copying mechanisms.
As the founder of 3Cempowerment, I value a Spirit-centered, strength base and solution focus therapy. I rely heavily upon my clinical pastoral education whereas I meet the client where they are offering an empathetic presense, listening ear. To assist in identifying deep rooted matters of concern and began establish a health and positive copying mechanisms.
(938) 777-7021 View (938) 777-7021
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James P Desta
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Huntsville, AL 35801
As both a therapist and a person, I understand that life sometimes serves up hard-to-categorize problems that can be overwhelming. I'm very familiar with issues like depression, anxiety, and addiction, and my training and certification in EMDR allows me to be especially effective with trauma resolution and attachment repair. My career started on a hospital behavioral health inpatient unit, which has allowed me to become comfortable with some pretty intense situations, but my background is varied and I work well with all ages. Therapy with me is relaxed yet focused - and I promise not to ask you how that makes you feel.
As both a therapist and a person, I understand that life sometimes serves up hard-to-categorize problems that can be overwhelming. I'm very familiar with issues like depression, anxiety, and addiction, and my training and certification in EMDR allows me to be especially effective with trauma resolution and attachment repair. My career started on a hospital behavioral health inpatient unit, which has allowed me to become comfortable with some pretty intense situations, but my background is varied and I work well with all ages. Therapy with me is relaxed yet focused - and I promise not to ask you how that makes you feel.
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Allex J Provens
Counselor, MS, ALC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Huntsville, AL 35801
As a mental health professional, I aspire to provide therapeutic services that I wish were awarded to someone like me. I understand the false monolith placed upon cultural groups, the world’s reality differing from our expectations, and most importantly finding ourself distanced from others because they may not understand or lack of comfort. Providing balance between aspirations, obligations, and expectations is my ultimate therapeutic goal. I hope to promote an environment that allows each individual to be transparent, vulnerable, and unapologetically themselves without fear of bias, reproduction, or stereotype.
As a mental health professional, I aspire to provide therapeutic services that I wish were awarded to someone like me. I understand the false monolith placed upon cultural groups, the world’s reality differing from our expectations, and most importantly finding ourself distanced from others because they may not understand or lack of comfort. Providing balance between aspirations, obligations, and expectations is my ultimate therapeutic goal. I hope to promote an environment that allows each individual to be transparent, vulnerable, and unapologetically themselves without fear of bias, reproduction, or stereotype.
(256) 841-8926 View (256) 841-8926
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Chris Depew
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Huntsville, AL 35801
Any kind of transition is hard, I help people find peace and understanding in the middle of transitions. Your transition might be caused by divorce, a death, sobriety, career, relationships, location, or any number of other reasons. Whatever the reason, I want to help you find peace and your inner strength so you can start to create the life you want to live. Using a individualized client focused therapy - sessions with me should be comfortable and engaging but not without some challenge.
Any kind of transition is hard, I help people find peace and understanding in the middle of transitions. Your transition might be caused by divorce, a death, sobriety, career, relationships, location, or any number of other reasons. Whatever the reason, I want to help you find peace and your inner strength so you can start to create the life you want to live. Using a individualized client focused therapy - sessions with me should be comfortable and engaging but not without some challenge.
(256) 952-4827 View (256) 952-4827
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Darissa L Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Huntsville, AL 35814
Are you a busy teenager or professional struggling to balance the demands of your life? Are you a mother or father who would love to receive clinical support after you put the kids down for bed? There is hope! I have made it my personal mission to make quality clinical care convenient for you.
Are you a busy teenager or professional struggling to balance the demands of your life? Are you a mother or father who would love to receive clinical support after you put the kids down for bed? There is hope! I have made it my personal mission to make quality clinical care convenient for you.
(251) 244-2554 View (251) 244-2554
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Luminous Counseling & Consulting LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Huntsville, AL 35805
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
(256) 686-9195 View (256) 686-9195
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Aaron Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Huntsville, AL 35801
My passion is in strengthening marriages and families as the core unit in our society. In all areas of treatment, I strive to help people achieve their full potential and purpose in life by walking with the hurting and those that have lost hope. I believe everyone has unique value and I desire to help each client meet their maximum potential. There are often many obstacles and roadblocks in the journey of life. Many individuals seek counseling because they are experiencing difficulties in their relationships with their spouse, family, work, or friendships.
My passion is in strengthening marriages and families as the core unit in our society. In all areas of treatment, I strive to help people achieve their full potential and purpose in life by walking with the hurting and those that have lost hope. I believe everyone has unique value and I desire to help each client meet their maximum potential. There are often many obstacles and roadblocks in the journey of life. Many individuals seek counseling because they are experiencing difficulties in their relationships with their spouse, family, work, or friendships.
(855) 687-1066 View (855) 687-1066
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Caleb Dykes
Counselor, MA, ALC
Verified Verified
Huntsville, AL 35805
Caleb has interests and training in career counseling and lifestyle development, behavioral therapies, addictive behaviors counseling, and trauma-focused treatment. He has also served on Church staff for two churches and has an understanding for some of the common mental health problems faced in the Church and amongst Church leadership. He believes that God has given the gift of psychology as a tool for healing, and therefore people do well to utilize it to work together for healing as an act of love. While he is a Christian, he also has interest and experience in cross-cultural and interreligious approaches to counseling.
Caleb has interests and training in career counseling and lifestyle development, behavioral therapies, addictive behaviors counseling, and trauma-focused treatment. He has also served on Church staff for two churches and has an understanding for some of the common mental health problems faced in the Church and amongst Church leadership. He believes that God has given the gift of psychology as a tool for healing, and therefore people do well to utilize it to work together for healing as an act of love. While he is a Christian, he also has interest and experience in cross-cultural and interreligious approaches to counseling.
(256) 884-3425 x7 View (256) 884-3425 x7
Susan Walker Ratliff
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Huntsville, AL 35801
Susan W. Ratliff LPC Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Athens University in Behavioral Science, and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from A&M University. Susan has been in practice in North Alabama for the past 25 years, with experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She has served a variety of populations, and has led individual, group, marital, and family therapy sessions. She currently works with children, adolescents and adults in therapy. Susan’s main passion in work is to improve individuals, and families lives by assisting in their development.
Susan W. Ratliff LPC Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Athens University in Behavioral Science, and a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from A&M University. Susan has been in practice in North Alabama for the past 25 years, with experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She has served a variety of populations, and has led individual, group, marital, and family therapy sessions. She currently works with children, adolescents and adults in therapy. Susan’s main passion in work is to improve individuals, and families lives by assisting in their development.
(256) 900-8350 View (256) 900-8350
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Hope House Counseling and Education
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntsville, AL 35801  (Online Only)
Have you just found out that your spouse or significant other has been engaging in sexual behaviors and lying about it? Maybe it was sexting, an emotional affair, pornography, or other sexual behaviors. Whatever it was, it was kept from you and you feel lied to, betrayed, and fooled. Or maybe you are the one engaging in sexual behaviors that you have tried to stop but, no matter how much effort you put into stopping, you return to that same behavior over and over. Maybe you are grieving a relationship loss, trying to figure out how to parent now that things have changed or you just feel stuck in the same old patterns.
Have you just found out that your spouse or significant other has been engaging in sexual behaviors and lying about it? Maybe it was sexting, an emotional affair, pornography, or other sexual behaviors. Whatever it was, it was kept from you and you feel lied to, betrayed, and fooled. Or maybe you are the one engaging in sexual behaviors that you have tried to stop but, no matter how much effort you put into stopping, you return to that same behavior over and over. Maybe you are grieving a relationship loss, trying to figure out how to parent now that things have changed or you just feel stuck in the same old patterns.
(205) 273-2280 View (205) 273-2280
Online Therapists

Is online therapy as effective as in-person?

Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?

One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.

Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?

Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.

Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?

The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.