Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Alabama

We are a team of Licensed Professional Counselors dedicated to helping you overcome life's challenges and embrace a life worth living. Our practice is rooted in the values of compassion, respect, and cultural humility. We recognize the unique worth and dignity of each individual and honor diverse perspectives. Our team includes experienced therapists who specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, individual counseling, and couples counseling. With a diverse range of expertise and backgrounds, we are here to support you on your journey towards mental wellness.

Welcome! I specialize in helping individuals process and alleviate feelings of anxiety, panic and depression, as well as offering insight to help understand your unique responses and attachments in the mind and body. You will have the ability to learn and practice mindfulness, CBT, archetypal psychology and somatic therapy in a comfortable environment. I incorporate meditative and yogic methods, encouraging internal regulation while rebuilding safety in self. Every person experiences blind spots in their narrative that can create challenges in life, so together we can illuminate a new path for expansive healing and personal growth!

Are you having a difficult time adjusting to a new life change? Do you experience anxiety and/or depression? Do grief and trauma seem to take over your life at times? If you answered "yes" to any of these situations, I might be able to help you. Together, we can work to build a solid foundation from which you can begin to adjust to whatever life brings you. I incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques into my practice to help my clients ground themselves in the present moment and be able to take the techniques they develop in session into their daily life.

These past few years have brought a global traumatic event to the doorsteps of our lives and hearts. Whether this feels new to you or deeply familiar, your story and experience is worth attunement and care. I am passionate about seeing redemption come in the lives of children and adults who have experienced trauma and loss. Events in our lives fragment our hearts, minds, and bodies, and we are in need of repair- both with ourselves and each other. I see children, adults, and couples, and I have extensive training in trauma and abuse. I see clients for a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, and loss.

I believe that everyone has a story that needs to be told. There is such power and change that comes when someone shares their personal story, and I believe that everyone’s story should be heard, no matter the age. People go through life with their own struggles, trials, and perceptions; but they don’t have to do it alone. As a clinician, I provide a safe place for my clients to share their story, provide empathetic support, and encourage change through personal empowerment and shifted perspective. I use a combination of therapeutic interventions to best serve each individual.

Have you found yourself dealing with experiences, thoughts, emotions, or behaviors that feel out of control or overwhelming? Or maybe you feel stuck living in the past or frozen with fear about the future? You don't have to struggle with this alone. The support of a skilled and empathetic therapist during these times can be invaluable to fostering resilience, meaning, and movement through life. My foremost goal in therapy is creating a safe space to experience empathy and acceptance that fosters the peace and growth you seek. I would be honored to come alongside you on your journey.

My goal is to take a holistic approach, to see the client as a unique individual and expert of their own life, and tailor the treatment to reflect what would best serve their needs. I would like to share with clients techniques that incorporate evidence-based practices, as well as mindfulness and positivity, to teach them how to calm their over-stressed nervous systems, to gain clarity in their chaotic lives, and unload burdens in a safe and therapeutic environment without judgement.

I love working with motivated people who are ready to take a bold and compassionate look at their patterns - behavioral and emotional. I feel that people need help uncovering their own resources and that personal empowerment is the key to living more fully. Being out of "balance," whether that's behaviorally, emotionally, or spiritually, causes tremendous distress. My main goal in treatment is to help my client restore balance, thereby creating the opportunity to develop healthy, mindful choices in all areas of life.

For more than 25 years Dr, Rubio has counseled adults, adolescents, couples, and families. Helping college students adjust to living away from home has been a particularly rewarding part of his practice. Dr. Rubio also collaborates with local attorneys to provide psychological services for alcohol and drug related offenses, and anger management issues.Since 1993, he has served as psychological consultant to Lyman Ward Military Academy, a military boarding school.

Emily Wilson, M.S. Ed., LPCC (she/her/hers) earned her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Dayton. Emily has experience working with adults, adolescents, and families. 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 is also experienced in and passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and providing an affirming environment.

My orientation is towards helping clients experience at the deepest level possible those beliefs and emotional stances which color every moment of their lives, even if unconsciously, and which give rise to the variety of circumstances and interactions of daily life. "Problems" are viewed in the context of the whole life, and seen as signs that a once-creative solution is now blocking the full expression of vitality, meaning, and one's most fundamental nature. Change is possible only on the foundation of a precise and honest experience of oneself marked by warmth and acceptance.

Katrina Freeman is a licensed professional counselor with 33 years of experience in the field of mental health. She is committed to helping individuals, couples, and families address the challenges and issues they are faced with so they can lead more healthy and balanced lives. Katrina specializes in anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, and alcohol/substance abuse. Katrina is a National Certified Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She completed her Master of Arts in Counseling at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

We all face struggles and challenges in life. When you are facing these you do not have to do this alone. If you are you stressed, sad, angry, or overwhelmed or if a particular life event left you struggling then you are at a place that specializes in helping you. You will be a part of a collaborative effort to bring about resolution of these challenges/struggles. Working together we will set Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-framed Goals.

Experienced Therapist with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry. Skilled in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Mindfulness, Group Therapy, Crisis Intervention, and Family Therapy. Strong community and social services professional with a Master's degree focused in Clinical Social Work from University of Alabama.

I am a licensed professional counselor and have been working in the mental health field since 2009. I specialize in trauma informed care and use a collaborative yet eclectic approach in order to fit the needs of each unique individual I see. Aside from trauma therapy, I also treat ADHD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, phobias and general counseling. I am certified in EMDR and hypnotherapy and use several modalities to treat clients. I also do group work and offer a meditation/mindfulness group.

Are you feeling lost, stuck, or unfulfilled? Find yourself escaping into repetitive and self-defeating patterns of thought and behavior? If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, phase of life issues, problems with self-confidence or motivation, problematic alcohol or substance use, or just recognize that you may benefit from a supportive conversation with someone outside of your typical network of friends and family members, I would love to talk to you. My hope is that we can work together to help you create a life that you do not feel the need to escape from!

My goal is to facilitate individuals and families as they seek to achieve a holistic and balanced personal and professional quality of life. I operate from the core belief that people are whole, thus providing treatment from a comprehensive approach to physical, emotional, spiritual, and familial health and wellness. My treatment approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused treatment, and mindfulness-based practices.

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.

I just need to take a step back and gather myself. Life is overwhelming right now. I need just one person that I can talk to who will listen. Are these statements familiar to you? Maybe you are just not feeling like yourself and don't understand why. Life stressors, covid fatigue, grief, anxiety, self doubt, and faith conflicts are a few things that could be the cause of these changes. Therapy can provide you a safe, nonjudgmental opportunity to work through these thoughts and experiences. Whether you prescribe to a particular faith or not, The Comfort House can help you move toward emotional and mental wholeness.