Therapists in Madison County, AL

I provide therapy for children, adolescents, and families integrating interpersonal nuerobiology and experiential play based techniques. These interventions utilize play, art, music, movement, sensory based interventions, and sand tray techniques to provide a well rounded and effective approach for these age groups. I also prioritize parent support and empowerment. In our work together, I provide parents with effective strategies for supporting their child at home and effective practices for building connected and secure relationships.

I am seeing clients experiencing mental health issues including but not limited to difficulty coping, relationship issues, and needing help working through hurts, habits, and hang-ups.

I provide therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, adjustment disorders, behavior disorders, life transitions, and relationship issues. I have experience working with adolescents with behavioral and emotional issues in a residential treatment setting; as well as with adults in a short-term inpatient setting. This background provides me with a unique understanding of potential problems and effective solutions. I work with clients (and their parents) to help develop problem-solving skills, coping tools, communication skills, and emotional resilience.

We often find ourselves locked in invisible struggles—silent, fatiguing, and unending. The chronic stress of life can build into a towering, immovable force that of us cannot handle on our own. These struggles can become particularly intense for marginalized members of our society, but regardless of one's walk of life, sometimes the issues we face can simply become too much to process. In these moments, we seek outside support—something to help us manage our issues such that life becomes livable once again.

We understand that kids/teens need a different and more developmentally friendly approach to get the most out of their therapy experience. Kaleidoscope specializes in offering play therapy and other expressive and experiential therapy approaches for kids, teens, and their families. We have an on-site sensory room and playroom and have a multi-disciplinary team of mental health counselors and occupational therapists. We work hard to make sure our clients feel understood and valued.

Sometimes life doesn't go the way we thought or planned. Maybe it's your career, relationships, loss of a friend or loved one, parenting or all of the above. We have so many struggles and mountains to climb in life but you don't always have to go through those alone.

Hello, my name is Angie Gundolff and I work alongside Clients as they build a more fulfilling, authentic, and serene life. I help Clients to work through areas that they feel stuck in such as past trauma, grief, mental health symptoms, and relational issues. I have extra training and experience in working with adults and adolescents with trauma, stress/anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, depression, and codependency.

I specialize in helping adults & adolescents express and understand their emotions, strengthen relationships, & gain confidence through self-reflection. No two people are alike, which is why I never rely on a "one-size-fits-all" approach. Instead, in a respectful environment, my clients and I co-create an individualized plan to meet their goals. We will focus on reducing current suffering, while also exploring factors from your past that may contribute to present day difficulties. I view my role as helping people become their best selves. I welcome clients who are eager for change & ready to invest in themselves.

Emphasis on adults, primarily women and the issues relative to the aging process, relationships health, fitness, nutrition and overall well being. Coping with moods, hormone changes and societal issues, as well as cycles of marital challenges and on going pressures of adults in today's society.

Many people see therapy as a one-sided conversation, with little opportunity for interaction or getting to experience each other as real people. I want to help you achieve whatever solutions and life changes you are looking for while enjoying the process as much as possible and experiencing yourself in new ways. Simply put, I don’t believe therapy has to always be a painful thing. Calling a counselor can be intimidating, but I hope you will take a moment (and maybe a deep breath) to call and see how I can help.

I believe that the strength of the client-therapist relationship is one of the most important elements of successful treatment. Utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Strengths-Based Therapy, I collaborate with my clients with the goal of helping them achieve improved mood and symptom relief, despite their circumstances. I am warm and direct and am dedicated to guiding others as they access their strengths, express a wide range of thoughts and feelings, and continually move toward a more fulfilling life.

Do you feel like you have no one to turn to? Sometimes life can be challenging and it is hard to open up to family or friends, leaving you feeling alone and isolated. Don't suffer in silence. I am easy to talk to and will provide you a safe space to unload your burdens. I believe you are the true expert in your own life and I will draw upon your strengths and experiences to help guide you toward healing and well being.

We are at the vanguard of a scientific revolution in psychology and neuroscience. Research has repeatedly demonstrated that by synchronizing emotional, behavioral, and physical health, we increase our capacity to understand, cope, and overcome anxiety, OCD, ADHD, depression, or other issues that prevent us from reaching our maximum potential in life. By implementing the latest research and clinically proven methods/techniques, we are able to gain a much more accurate picture of ourselves and the world around us. Therefore, we are able to find hope, formulate solutions, take action, create opportunities and achieve the life we want.

Obstacles, barriers, bumps, and other synonyms for negative events that occur in life can leave feelings of despair and emptiness which leads to negative thinking and low self-esteem or self-worth. As wonderful as life is, we experience pain and stress. Amazingly, in most instances, we are able to cope with adverse events and continue enjoying life; however, sometimes, the pain feels too much to bear. Too much to bear alone. Too much to “burden” our families and friends with, or at least that’s how it feels. Talk therapy can provide that safe space for healing and help regain hope.

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.

I strive to treat every client with dignity and respect while addressing their counseling needs. I am comfortable addressing the needs of clients from ages 6 and beyond. My goal is to provide a safe, comfortable environment for clients to begin the healing process. The client's needs are always my first goal. I have experience helping clients with issues that contribute to addiction, anger, relationship and family issues. I have worked with drug court and facilitated domestic abuse groups. I have worked with teens that have behavior issues. I look forward to helping all clients with their counseling needs.