Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Mobile, AL

The clients that I typically encounter are looking to make a change that will create a better life environment for themselves and those that love them. They want to do something different and are open and willing to explore the uncomfortable to grow in the therapeutic process. I want clients to trust that they can be whoever the need to be in a session.

Our practice was established in 2015 and we are here to help the community. I've been serving this community as a therapist for 13 years, and I am here to help you grow, heal, and change. I usually like to understand your story and life experiences that have led you to the place you are in at this moment, so that we can unroot some belief systems that have held you back from your full potential. A new perspective and understanding can change everything. Due to my training and experience, there is little that would surprise me. I offer a nonjudgemental atmosphere that will offer you tools and insight to promote change in your life.

The decision to seek counseling is not easy and it takes courage to try a new way! Now breathe! It is my hope that you will allow me to assist you in this exciting journey. I experience such joy in helping people find and live their true, authentic self. As a Licensed Professional Counselor for over 30 years, and life long resident of Mobile, I remain committed to serving our community by fostering growth and healing with those seeking individual and marriage therapy services.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2016 along with an additional 9 years in the field of mental health I have worked with a variety of clients living with depression, anxiety, substance use, and other mental health needs. My goal is to provide you with an empathic and non-judgmental environment where we can collaboratively work to help you navigate these life challenges.

I work with clients through the lifespan. I believe in meeting clients where they are to achieve goals and find more contentment with their lives. While I do work with people struggling with mental illness, I also work with those who would just like to gain perspective and increased effectiveness in their lives.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have worked with a wide variety of people, including the seriously mentally ill, those addicted to substances, personality disorders, and others just having trouble figuring out life's expectations. I want to work with you to help you move forward when you are not getting the most out of your life, you feel stuck or alone, for reasons you can explain and for reasons you cannot explain. Are you open to therapy and making a change? Let me help you navigate your world and help you make the changes necessary to make a difference.

This world is a broken place, and all of us are affected by that brokenness. Often, we seek to escape or cover the pain by pretending we don't hurt and looking to relationships and addictive behaviors to cope. As we avoid what's really happening inside, we can find ourselves struggling with depression, anxiety, and many other mental health issues. I look forward to working with clients who are hoping for a deeper level of healing and who are ready to do the courageous work of facing the truth about their story and how it has affected them.

My assignment is to help you identify your identity, tap your untapped potential, change your behavior by transforming your belief system, and assist you through life's situations.

ALL of us (Especially Todays Veterans) have had Experiences or been in Circumstances that can cause over-whelming Emotional Problems: Nightmares, Feelings of Impending Doom, Intense Nervousness and Depression which can leave us feeling out of control... Counseling is a good first step to begin to heal. I offer Assessment and Counseling to address: Personal - Family - Marital 'Life's' Issues and 'Veteran's' Issues (Primarily those that resulted in 'PTSD.'). I will help and encourage you in telling your 'story'. 'Living in-to the events' that caused your distress is essential for you to be able to move on.

My practice serves women looking for modern, evidence-based therapy in a warm, open setting. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy has a mountain of research behind it, supporting its use for a wide variety of psychological and interpersonal problems. For many of these problems, it is the treatment of choice. My approach to therapy is collaborative but directive; the therapy hour follows an agenda that you help to create based on your goals, and includes the psycho-education, challenging questions, and specific homework assignments that will help you to reach those goals.

I am an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Glenn Hollingsworth; and as a counselor, it's my passion to come alongside individuals who seek to deepen their self-awareness and cultivate healthier long-lasting relationships. A foundational belief I hold is that we are created for relationships, and those relationships can shape or break us. With that being said, I believe the sacred relationship between client and therapist has the ability to offer profound opportunities for both healing and transformation. My primary goal in treatment is to make sure every person walks away from session feeling seen and heard.

Welcome! My name is LaKendra Ellis, and I am the owner of Tranquility Counseling and Consult, LLC. I am a licensed professional counselor in the states of Alabama and Florida. My mission is to guide you through the appropriate changes needed to promote behavioral change by changing your thought patterns and feelings. I am committed to working with you as a client by respecting your beliefs, focusing on your goals, and helping you cultivate a healthier you. My goal is to provide a holistic approach to meet you where you are to become a healthier version of yourself in every aspect of your life.

I work with a wide variety of people on an array of issues. For those who have never talked to a therapist or counselor before, I strive to help them feel comfortable and unconditionally accepted in this important encounter. Many have already had some therapy in the past, and I enjoy enhancing their experience through new and dynamic interventions, building on the individual's own strength and knowledge. Together we will identify changes that you want to make and discuss the best interventions to enhance these changes. I am an experienced therapist who can help facilitate insight, awareness, and skill building.