Lifeline Counseling at Lifeline Children's Service
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
200 Missionary Ridge Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242
Let's Connect (205) 967-0811
Adopting or fostering comes with many challenges. Families go into it excited about the child they will love and care for, and it is common to experience many challenges in loving a child from a hard place. Children placed for adoption or in foster care have experienced a great deal of loss. This leaves them dealing with pain on a deep level. Families often feel guilty or like they haven't been good parents if their child experiences attachment difficulties. But the truth is that it would be weird if they didn't based on their life experiences. These issues are complex and multi-layered, often involving the entire family system.
At Lifeline, we specialize in adoption and foster care related issues like attachment, trauma, identity development of adoptees, grief, and so much more, and approach treatment in a way that involves the whole family. We utilize a variety of therapy modalities that allow us to meet you and your family where you are with compassion and understanding.
Finding competent clinicians can be challenging. This often leaves families feeling lost and alone. You are not alone! It is common to struggle. You don't have to struggle alone. There is hope and help available.
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- All Kids
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Uprise Health
- Out of Network
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Lifeline Counseling at Lifeline Children's Service
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Alabama / 3532 Shannon Cress
- In Practice for 12 Years
- License: Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling 3532 / 2019
- Certificate from Capella University 2015
- Attended Liberty, MA in Licensed Professional Counseling, Graduated 2012
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Shannon Cress
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (205) 967-0811
Lifeline Counseling at Lifeline Children's Service
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Adoption
- Trauma and PTSD
- Parenting
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Attachment
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (205) 967-0811
Lifeline Counseling at Lifeline Children's Service
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Compassion Focused
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Play Therapy
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- Theraplay, TF-CBT, SSP, DDP
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (205) 967-0811
Lifeline Counseling at Lifeline Children's Service
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Location
Additional Location
505 Reedy Creek Road
Cary, NC 27513
(205) 967-0811Nearby Areas
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Lifeline Counseling at Lifeline Children's Service
Clinical Social Work/Therapist