Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Shelby County, AL
You are a highly ambitious woman who has done some inner work, yet you still feel the weight of lingering childhood wounds, generational trauma, toxic relationships, or spiritual and religious conditioning.
As a Life and Mindfulness Coach specializing in trauma recovery, I help ambitious women break free from deeply ingrained toxic patterns and limiting beliefs. My approach blends EMDR-inspired techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Coaching, and mindfulness-based strategies to help you release past pain, rewire your mindset, and cultivate unshakable resilience.
You are a highly ambitious woman who has done some inner work, yet you still feel the weight of lingering childhood wounds, generational trauma, toxic relationships, or spiritual and religious conditioning.
As a Life and Mindfulness Coach specializing in trauma recovery, I help ambitious women break free from deeply ingrained toxic patterns and limiting beliefs. My approach blends EMDR-inspired techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Coaching, and mindfulness-based strategies to help you release past pain, rewire your mindset, and cultivate unshakable resilience.
Helen Wilson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP-I
Verified Verified
Indian Springs, AL 35124
I have 10 years of specialized experience in helping people recover from the shattering effects of trauma.
My areas of focus include: trauma (relational, religious, and systemic), depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders and OCD. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-I) and have specialized training in EMDR, IFS, CBT and DBT approaches.
I have 10 years of specialized experience in helping people recover from the shattering effects of trauma.
My areas of focus include: trauma (relational, religious, and systemic), depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders and OCD. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-I) and have specialized training in EMDR, IFS, CBT and DBT approaches.
Whether you are struggling with mood, relationships, decisions, loneliness, grief, an eating disorder, weight, addiction, and/or trauma, there is hope for your restoration and renewal.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist since 2007 and have worked in mental health since 2000. I have special training in family therapy and in the treatment of trauma and eating disorders.
Whether you are struggling with mood, relationships, decisions, loneliness, grief, an eating disorder, weight, addiction, and/or trauma, there is hope for your restoration and renewal.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist since 2007 and have worked in mental health since 2000. I have special training in family therapy and in the treatment of trauma and eating disorders.
Dr. James L. Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35242
Jackson has over 20 years experience providing professional counseling for children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing mental and emotional pain related to anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Dr. Jackson is a National Certified Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Counseling Supervisor, and a Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor. He collaborates with clients and caregivers to provide personalized, evidence-based therapies that include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, behavior modification, sand-tray therapy, and play therapy.
Jackson has over 20 years experience providing professional counseling for children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing mental and emotional pain related to anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Dr. Jackson is a National Certified Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Counseling Supervisor, and a Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor. He collaborates with clients and caregivers to provide personalized, evidence-based therapies that include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, behavior modification, sand-tray therapy, and play therapy.
Leslie H Cude
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP, CCTP II
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35242
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or the lingering impact of past trauma?
Together, we can explore effective strategies for managing overwhelming emotions, addressing negative thought patterns, and empowering you to live a healthier life. For couples, I specialize in helping you break free from negative patterns of interacting, fostering improved communication, conflict resolution, and cultivating a secure, loving bond.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or the lingering impact of past trauma?
Together, we can explore effective strategies for managing overwhelming emotions, addressing negative thought patterns, and empowering you to live a healthier life. For couples, I specialize in helping you break free from negative patterns of interacting, fostering improved communication, conflict resolution, and cultivating a secure, loving bond.
My specialty areas include women's issues, trauma, grief and loss, and relationships.
As a feminist therapist, mother, and intentionalist, I bring authenticity, vulnerability, advocacy, and accountability to my practice. I am incredibly passionate about supporting individuals as they work toward their desired goals and strive to build healthier relationships with themselves and others. I excel in compassionately challenging my clients, and I firmly believe in self-determination and autonomy. This means that while I can help you to process and navigate experiences, you get to decide the next steps. If you want different, you must do things differently. You CAN choose to opt out of chaos.
My specialty areas include women's issues, trauma, grief and loss, and relationships.
As a feminist therapist, mother, and intentionalist, I bring authenticity, vulnerability, advocacy, and accountability to my practice. I am incredibly passionate about supporting individuals as they work toward their desired goals and strive to build healthier relationships with themselves and others. I excel in compassionately challenging my clients, and I firmly believe in self-determination and autonomy. This means that while I can help you to process and navigate experiences, you get to decide the next steps. If you want different, you must do things differently. You CAN choose to opt out of chaos.
Dunn-Kirkland Counseling & Consulting Services,LLC
Counselor, M Ed, ALC, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I have over 15 years of experience working with clients concerning: ADHD/ADD Assessments, PTSD & Trauma, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Conflict Resolution, Couples and Family Conflict, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Parenting Skills Development, Prenatal and Postpartum Depression and Physical and Sexual Abuse.
Have you felt that waking up every morning has become difficult? The day to day tasks appear to be mountains that you must climb. You do not have to go through this alone. Our services are designed to meet the various mental health needs of adolescents, young adults/adults and couples as you navigate the trials of life. Take the first step by taking care of you. Here at Dunn-Kirkland Counseling & Consulting Services, you will be with someone that will allow you to breathe and assist you by using therapeutic strategies to improve your mental health and who will be with you when those conversations become difficult but necessary.
I have over 15 years of experience working with clients concerning: ADHD/ADD Assessments, PTSD & Trauma, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Conflict Resolution, Couples and Family Conflict, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Parenting Skills Development, Prenatal and Postpartum Depression and Physical and Sexual Abuse.
Have you felt that waking up every morning has become difficult? The day to day tasks appear to be mountains that you must climb. You do not have to go through this alone. Our services are designed to meet the various mental health needs of adolescents, young adults/adults and couples as you navigate the trials of life. Take the first step by taking care of you. Here at Dunn-Kirkland Counseling & Consulting Services, you will be with someone that will allow you to breathe and assist you by using therapeutic strategies to improve your mental health and who will be with you when those conversations become difficult but necessary.
I specialize in attachment-related issues, including adoption and foster care, as well as trauma, grief, and identity.
I take a strengths-focused approach with my clients, honoring the gifts they bring and their inherent dignity and worth. I desire to help children and adults develop healthy coping skills, regulate their emotions, and live within their personal values.
I specialize in attachment-related issues, including adoption and foster care, as well as trauma, grief, and identity.
I take a strengths-focused approach with my clients, honoring the gifts they bring and their inherent dignity and worth. I desire to help children and adults develop healthy coping skills, regulate their emotions, and live within their personal values.
A Better You Counseling Service, LLC
Counselor, MS, ALC, CAMS-II, COSP
Verified Verified
Alabaster, AL 35007
Clients that suffer with anxiety, depression, trauma and family/relationship challenges.
For 15+ years, I've passionately supported individuals, groups, and families as a counselor, fostering a secure environment for them to address life's challenges. I integrate various therapies like CBT, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, Psychoanalytic, and Gestalt, tailoring sessions to client needs, lasting 30 minutes to an hour, at $75.00 or $150.00, respectively.
Clients that suffer with anxiety, depression, trauma and family/relationship challenges.
For 15+ years, I've passionately supported individuals, groups, and families as a counselor, fostering a secure environment for them to address life's challenges. I integrate various therapies like CBT, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, Psychoanalytic, and Gestalt, tailoring sessions to client needs, lasting 30 minutes to an hour, at $75.00 or $150.00, respectively.
Debra M. Hoosier, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP, BC-TMH, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Brief Solution Focused Therapy as well as EMDR to assist clients whose "hard" may include depression, anxiety, trauma, medical issues, anger, life stressors, and relationship issues.
Life is HARD! Many times we get "stuck in the hard." I don't want you to be stuck anywhere! I believe we can journey through the struggle together, empowering you to a stronger, healthier life. I am passionate about empowering clients and assisting them in creating the life that they desire.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Brief Solution Focused Therapy as well as EMDR to assist clients whose "hard" may include depression, anxiety, trauma, medical issues, anger, life stressors, and relationship issues.
Life is HARD! Many times we get "stuck in the hard." I don't want you to be stuck anywhere! I believe we can journey through the struggle together, empowering you to a stronger, healthier life. I am passionate about empowering clients and assisting them in creating the life that they desire.
Consuelo Viteri, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35242
My clients struggle to adjust to major life changes, loss, trauma, conflicts with their spouse or families.
My specialty is in Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma. Areas of special interest include: First responder wellness; Stabilization of acute and extreme stress caused by trauma, natural disasters or tragic events; Grief, Chronic Illness, and Cultural Acclimation. I also specialize in relationship-building for couples through improved communication skills.
My clients struggle to adjust to major life changes, loss, trauma, conflicts with their spouse or families.
My specialty is in Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma. Areas of special interest include: First responder wellness; Stabilization of acute and extreme stress caused by trauma, natural disasters or tragic events; Grief, Chronic Illness, and Cultural Acclimation. I also specialize in relationship-building for couples through improved communication skills.
Meet Our Trauma and PTSD Therapists
Angie Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC, RPT
Verified Verified
Birmingham, AL 35242
Trauma comes in many ways and brings with it many difficult symptoms.
You want to heal the wounds and build strong and healthy relationships. Teenagers want to feel safe to share hard things and know they will be heard and accepted as they are. Parents want to calm the anxiety and ease the depression that their children are feeling but don't know how. Sometimes a professional presence is needed to work together with you.
Trauma comes in many ways and brings with it many difficult symptoms.
You want to heal the wounds and build strong and healthy relationships. Teenagers want to feel safe to share hard things and know they will be heard and accepted as they are. Parents want to calm the anxiety and ease the depression that their children are feeling but don't know how. Sometimes a professional presence is needed to work together with you.
Shelby Sandlin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Birmingham, AL 35242
I am passionate about walking alongside individuals who may be struggling with the effects of trauma, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety.
My approach to therapy is holistic, trauma informed, and attachment based. I utilize EMDR as a way to help clients work through difficult memories that may be influencing current belief system. I also have experience implementing creativity in session when working with younger populations.
I am passionate about walking alongside individuals who may be struggling with the effects of trauma, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety.
My approach to therapy is holistic, trauma informed, and attachment based. I utilize EMDR as a way to help clients work through difficult memories that may be influencing current belief system. I also have experience implementing creativity in session when working with younger populations.
Leska Meeler Roberson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAMFC, S-LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Pelham, AL 35124
I am a fully trained EMDR therapist (research proven trauma therapy).
The two goals I am passionate about when working with clients are "Being a Catalyst for Change" and "Empowering individuals and families to function in healthier relationships, as well as healthier, happier lives." Too often people walk around numb, fearful and stuck in their lives and relationships. It is my belief that you have the capacity to move towards living an abundant and authentic life. My job is to walk alongside you to challenge and inspire you in your journey.
I am a fully trained EMDR therapist (research proven trauma therapy).
The two goals I am passionate about when working with clients are "Being a Catalyst for Change" and "Empowering individuals and families to function in healthier relationships, as well as healthier, happier lives." Too often people walk around numb, fearful and stuck in their lives and relationships. It is my belief that you have the capacity to move towards living an abundant and authentic life. My job is to walk alongside you to challenge and inspire you in your journey.
Cindy Sharp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW-S, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Pelham, AL 35124
Maybe you're navigating the weight of childhood wounds—whether from a distant or critical parent, an emotionally unavailable caregiver, or unresolved family trauma.
Through a holistic, client-centered approach using various modalities, I help clients process past wounds, rewire negative thought patterns, and build self-trust. My work goes beyond symptom management. I help clients uncover and heal the root causes of their struggles so they can create healthier, more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others.
Maybe you're navigating the weight of childhood wounds—whether from a distant or critical parent, an emotionally unavailable caregiver, or unresolved family trauma.
Through a holistic, client-centered approach using various modalities, I help clients process past wounds, rewire negative thought patterns, and build self-trust. My work goes beyond symptom management. I help clients uncover and heal the root causes of their struggles so they can create healthier, more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others.
Allison Schmale
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pelham, AL 35124
You may have been struggling on your own to find solutions to your depression, anxiety, grief, or trauma, and are now recognizing that you need additional support.
My goal is to offer a safe, collaborative environment for you to explore your inner world. I am committed to providing a space in which you can learn the skills needed to increase your ability for self-support, develop your sense of personal identity, and make long lasting changes in your life and your personal relationships.
You may have been struggling on your own to find solutions to your depression, anxiety, grief, or trauma, and are now recognizing that you need additional support.
My goal is to offer a safe, collaborative environment for you to explore your inner world. I am committed to providing a space in which you can learn the skills needed to increase your ability for self-support, develop your sense of personal identity, and make long lasting changes in your life and your personal relationships.
Emily Franklin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Helena, AL 35080
Waitlist for new clients
I have a background working with various populations, including but not limited to those individuals struggling with trauma, self esteem, depression, anxiety and grief.
I believe that counseling enables people to be the best version of themselves. My goal is to empower you to make positive choices in your life. I also believe that one of the most important aspects of counseling is the therapeutic relationship between client and counselor. I feel this relationship should provide you with the confidence to navigate life's many challenges.
I have a background working with various populations, including but not limited to those individuals struggling with trauma, self esteem, depression, anxiety and grief.
I believe that counseling enables people to be the best version of themselves. My goal is to empower you to make positive choices in your life. I also believe that one of the most important aspects of counseling is the therapeutic relationship between client and counselor. I feel this relationship should provide you with the confidence to navigate life's many challenges.
She has worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, substance abuse, developmental trauma, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, and other life stressors.
Emily uses a variety of therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs of each individual client. Some of the techniques Emily uses are acceptance and commitment therapy, CBT, mindfulness-based practice, inner child work, expressive therapy, and experiential therapies. Emily believes in bringing authenticity, genuineness, warmth and empathy into her session.
She has worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, substance abuse, developmental trauma, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, and other life stressors.
Emily uses a variety of therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs of each individual client. Some of the techniques Emily uses are acceptance and commitment therapy, CBT, mindfulness-based practice, inner child work, expressive therapy, and experiential therapies. Emily believes in bringing authenticity, genuineness, warmth and empathy into her session.
Felicity Blunt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I enjoy working with individuals who want to overcome high stress, trauma related issues, grief and loss, depression, and attachment issues.
Would you like to have a more fulfilling life? Do you ever feel alone in your struggles? We all feel like this sometimes and could use some help finding answers. I can develop a unique treatment plan based on the specific goals you would like to accomplish. Please allow me to help you identify ways to bring more balance and peace to your life. Reaching for help is the first brave step toward wholeness. Please call, text, or email today.
I enjoy working with individuals who want to overcome high stress, trauma related issues, grief and loss, depression, and attachment issues.
Would you like to have a more fulfilling life? Do you ever feel alone in your struggles? We all feel like this sometimes and could use some help finding answers. I can develop a unique treatment plan based on the specific goals you would like to accomplish. Please allow me to help you identify ways to bring more balance and peace to your life. Reaching for help is the first brave step toward wholeness. Please call, text, or email today.
We are a highly trained team of talented and compassionate therapists working together to bring the latest treatment and technology to individuals, couples and families dealing with the impact and wreckage of betrayal, sex and pornography addiction, and unresolved emotional trauma.
All of our therapists have specialty training and certifications. We have therapists specializing in sex addiction therapy, betrayal trauma therapy, couples therapy, children/teens, group therapy, and intensives. Your Insights therapist will be trained in either EMDR or Brainspotting or both so that you can do any trauma work with your primary therapist.
We are a highly trained team of talented and compassionate therapists working together to bring the latest treatment and technology to individuals, couples and families dealing with the impact and wreckage of betrayal, sex and pornography addiction, and unresolved emotional trauma.
All of our therapists have specialty training and certifications. We have therapists specializing in sex addiction therapy, betrayal trauma therapy, couples therapy, children/teens, group therapy, and intensives. Your Insights therapist will be trained in either EMDR or Brainspotting or both so that you can do any trauma work with your primary therapist.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.