Strength-Based Therapists in 35758
Shaquetta Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, AL 35758
Waitlist for new clients
My approach integrates CBT and strength-based therapies to empower clients.
Are you struggling with a recent life transition or adjustment? Whether you're a new mom, going through a new marriage, a divorce/separation, a recent move, or career change, I am here to help you on your journey. I specialize in helping ages 6 and up navigate life transitions and adjustments, anxiety, and depression. I help women process emotional abuse, intimate partner violence, and delve deeper into self-worth. In addition, I work with military and veteran families who feel alone in their walk of life whether it’s navigating pcs, being a caregiver, or living with someone who struggles with PTSD/other mental health concerns.
My approach integrates CBT and strength-based therapies to empower clients.
Are you struggling with a recent life transition or adjustment? Whether you're a new mom, going through a new marriage, a divorce/separation, a recent move, or career change, I am here to help you on your journey. I specialize in helping ages 6 and up navigate life transitions and adjustments, anxiety, and depression. I help women process emotional abuse, intimate partner violence, and delve deeper into self-worth. In addition, I work with military and veteran families who feel alone in their walk of life whether it’s navigating pcs, being a caregiver, or living with someone who struggles with PTSD/other mental health concerns.
Audrey C Smith
Counselor, MA Ed, ALC, NCC
Verified Verified
Madison, AL 35758
Waitlist for new clients
I have over 13 years' experience in counseling, serving as a school counselor, substance abuse counselor, and non-profit director. My background has given me the knowledge to help those who have experienced trauma or rejection turn their pain into purpose. I work from a collaborative, holistic, and strengths-based approach; assisting and supporting clients to be the author of their own lives.
I have over 13 years' experience in counseling, serving as a school counselor, substance abuse counselor, and non-profit director. My background has given me the knowledge to help those who have experienced trauma or rejection turn their pain into purpose. I work from a collaborative, holistic, and strengths-based approach; assisting and supporting clients to be the author of their own lives.
I’m passionate about helping people navigate through sex and intimacy issues related to relationship discord, stress, low self-esteem, and conflicting values. In addition to sex and intimacy issues, I also enjoy supporting clients who may feel they're on a hamster wheel of overwhelming stress or sadness.
I’m passionate about helping people navigate through sex and intimacy issues related to relationship discord, stress, low self-esteem, and conflicting values. In addition to sex and intimacy issues, I also enjoy supporting clients who may feel they're on a hamster wheel of overwhelming stress or sadness.
Tia Wheatley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Madison, AL 35758 (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Tia - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in WA and AL. I love supporting clients through different seasons in their lives, as each season can look so different. While I have vast experiences of working with various populations and issues, I am most passionate about utilizing an integrative and holistic approach. Are you experiencing mental health concerns but also notice that you are having challenges with your sleep, energy, and overall health? The connection between your physical and mental health is palpable. If your goal is to improve your overall well-being, I'd say you're in the right place!
Hi! My name is Tia - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in WA and AL. I love supporting clients through different seasons in their lives, as each season can look so different. While I have vast experiences of working with various populations and issues, I am most passionate about utilizing an integrative and holistic approach. Are you experiencing mental health concerns but also notice that you are having challenges with your sleep, energy, and overall health? The connection between your physical and mental health is palpable. If your goal is to improve your overall well-being, I'd say you're in the right place!
My goal is to create a safe and welcoming space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences while helping you work towards positive change and healing. Whether it is trauma, anxiety, depression or just life transitions you are experiencing, I want to help you develop the tools to cope and improve your quality of life. You don’t have to stay stuck, there is hope for change. Together we can create a plan to achieve your goals. Are you ready to put in the work? If so, I look forward to working with you!
My goal is to create a safe and welcoming space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences while helping you work towards positive change and healing. Whether it is trauma, anxiety, depression or just life transitions you are experiencing, I want to help you develop the tools to cope and improve your quality of life. You don’t have to stay stuck, there is hope for change. Together we can create a plan to achieve your goals. Are you ready to put in the work? If so, I look forward to working with you!
Peaceful Pathways LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LPC, CCTSI, EMDR
Verified Verified
Madison, AL 35758
A New kind of Help! Our goal at Peaceful Pathways is to help clients identify their strengths and believe and embrace the value of their life. We seek to create a comfortable environment where clients feel safe, accepted, and cared for. Peaceful Pathways treats a variety of emotional and behavioral issues with both counseling services and medication monitoring. Our staff is committed to meeting our clients where they are on their journey and joining with them to improve their life and grow their future.
A New kind of Help! Our goal at Peaceful Pathways is to help clients identify their strengths and believe and embrace the value of their life. We seek to create a comfortable environment where clients feel safe, accepted, and cared for. Peaceful Pathways treats a variety of emotional and behavioral issues with both counseling services and medication monitoring. Our staff is committed to meeting our clients where they are on their journey and joining with them to improve their life and grow their future.
A Fresh Start Wellness and Counseling Services
Counselor, ALC
Verified Verified
Madison, AL 35758 (Online Only)
Hi. I'm Ms. Hughley, founder of A Fresh Start Wellness and Counseling Services. I have a passion for helping others navigate through life's toughest times in order to find happiness. I empower individuals during their most vulnerable time and help process situations with positive changes. Are you experiencing work related stress? Are you having complications within your family? Are you having difficulty communicating with teenagers? I work with individuals, couples and families. A Fresh Start Wellness and Counseling Services can help you heal, restore and rebuild your path to a healthy journey.
Hi. I'm Ms. Hughley, founder of A Fresh Start Wellness and Counseling Services. I have a passion for helping others navigate through life's toughest times in order to find happiness. I empower individuals during their most vulnerable time and help process situations with positive changes. Are you experiencing work related stress? Are you having complications within your family? Are you having difficulty communicating with teenagers? I work with individuals, couples and families. A Fresh Start Wellness and Counseling Services can help you heal, restore and rebuild your path to a healthy journey.
I and my team work primarily with children, parents, and guardians seeking support for navigating the complexities of traumatic experiences. Trauma can affect every aspect of a person’s life, and in children can often lead to maladaptive behaviors and emotional distress. Whether it be family disruptions, grief and loss, or more acute incidents, for children who have experienced trauma, play therapy is a powerful tool for their healing journey. The ultimate goal is to foster resilience, emotional regulation, increase healthy coping mechanisms, and restore a sense of security in you or your child’s life.
I and my team work primarily with children, parents, and guardians seeking support for navigating the complexities of traumatic experiences. Trauma can affect every aspect of a person’s life, and in children can often lead to maladaptive behaviors and emotional distress. Whether it be family disruptions, grief and loss, or more acute incidents, for children who have experienced trauma, play therapy is a powerful tool for their healing journey. The ultimate goal is to foster resilience, emotional regulation, increase healthy coping mechanisms, and restore a sense of security in you or your child’s life.
If you think the world is caving in on you or someone will not understand, let me help! Come see me and let's have a conversation to help you experience hope; let me be your first step to change your life! I have 17+ years of experience in various social work/counseling fields including child and adult welfare, adoption, behavior modification, school success, hospice, and social work case management. Life is too short to think you have to be alone; let me be a resource for you!
If you think the world is caving in on you or someone will not understand, let me help! Come see me and let's have a conversation to help you experience hope; let me be your first step to change your life! I have 17+ years of experience in various social work/counseling fields including child and adult welfare, adoption, behavior modification, school success, hospice, and social work case management. Life is too short to think you have to be alone; let me be a resource for you!
Welcome to my practice, where compassion and understanding are at the heart of our work together. With over 12 years of experience, I specialize in providing a safe space for adults facing personal and societal challenges. Whether you're navigating trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, or significant life transitions, I am here to support you on your journey.
Welcome to my practice, where compassion and understanding are at the heart of our work together. With over 12 years of experience, I specialize in providing a safe space for adults facing personal and societal challenges. Whether you're navigating trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, or significant life transitions, I am here to support you on your journey.
Communicating feelings and emotions can be daunting. My goal is to be able to provide you and your family with a safe, peaceful and engaging environment where healing and growth are possible. I have experience working with children aged 10 and older, adolescents, and young adults. I support individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD/ADD, mood and behavioral challenges, low self-esteem, social skills, and adjustment issues.
Communicating feelings and emotions can be daunting. My goal is to be able to provide you and your family with a safe, peaceful and engaging environment where healing and growth are possible. I have experience working with children aged 10 and older, adolescents, and young adults. I support individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD/ADD, mood and behavioral challenges, low self-esteem, social skills, and adjustment issues.
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WellSpace Therapists encourages children to explore issues such as anxiety, depression, worry, tantrums, and other big emotions through play! WellSpace Therapists combines a non-directive and directive approach with children and CBT with older children in processing divorce/separation, grief, or other major life events. WellSpace knows a child's success depends on parental involvement, making it essential in providing the support needed to parents. You will find, we are passionate about working with children and their families develop a plan toward healing!
WellSpace Therapists encourages children to explore issues such as anxiety, depression, worry, tantrums, and other big emotions through play! WellSpace Therapists combines a non-directive and directive approach with children and CBT with older children in processing divorce/separation, grief, or other major life events. WellSpace knows a child's success depends on parental involvement, making it essential in providing the support needed to parents. You will find, we are passionate about working with children and their families develop a plan toward healing!
Kendal Gerrity
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Madison, AL 35758
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel like you have to be “the bad guy” in order to get your child to listen or behave? Maybe you find it hard to connect with your child(ren) or even your spouse. Are they distant, always on their phones/laptops/tablets, or just want to be left alone? At this point does it feel like every person in your family - your child, spouse, parent(s), etc. - just might as well be speaking another language or live on another planet because you just are not understanding each other.
Do you feel like you have to be “the bad guy” in order to get your child to listen or behave? Maybe you find it hard to connect with your child(ren) or even your spouse. Are they distant, always on their phones/laptops/tablets, or just want to be left alone? At this point does it feel like every person in your family - your child, spouse, parent(s), etc. - just might as well be speaking another language or live on another planet because you just are not understanding each other.
Jo Lauren Weaver
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Madison, AL 35758
I offer counseling services to clients who are ready to embark on a journey of self-rediscovery. I empower my clients to explore their past, enhance their present, and embrace their future. We will foster a relationship built on trust and mutual respect in a nonjudgmental, transparent environment. My mission is to provide a safe space for all regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender identification, sexual orientation, or economic status. Together, we will create a personalized plan that best meets your needs, and you will leave with an arsenal of tools to use outside our sessions.
I offer counseling services to clients who are ready to embark on a journey of self-rediscovery. I empower my clients to explore their past, enhance their present, and embrace their future. We will foster a relationship built on trust and mutual respect in a nonjudgmental, transparent environment. My mission is to provide a safe space for all regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender identification, sexual orientation, or economic status. Together, we will create a personalized plan that best meets your needs, and you will leave with an arsenal of tools to use outside our sessions.
Jasmine Milloy has a passion to assist and guide clients in reaching their full potential in life and maximize their mental health. She believes everyone can receive help; they just need a little guidance and the appropriate tools to help them make the right choices for themselves. She avoids giving advice and instead challenges and allows her clients to explore ideas that they otherwise would have difficulty doing on their own. She is committed to letting her clients lead; They are in control of their lives while she is the passenger along their journey.
Jasmine Milloy has a passion to assist and guide clients in reaching their full potential in life and maximize their mental health. She believes everyone can receive help; they just need a little guidance and the appropriate tools to help them make the right choices for themselves. She avoids giving advice and instead challenges and allows her clients to explore ideas that they otherwise would have difficulty doing on their own. She is committed to letting her clients lead; They are in control of their lives while she is the passenger along their journey.
Ciara Collier-Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, AL 35758
Anxiety and depression can make us feel stuck, but there is hope. Stress feels overwhelming, but this too shall pass. Relationship challenges can feel like the end of the world, but you can overcome. I want to help you get better and reclaim your strength. Often people are intimidated by the thought of going to see a therapist. Therapy doesn’t have to be painful, it is a process to having a better understanding of yourself.
Anxiety and depression can make us feel stuck, but there is hope. Stress feels overwhelming, but this too shall pass. Relationship challenges can feel like the end of the world, but you can overcome. I want to help you get better and reclaim your strength. Often people are intimidated by the thought of going to see a therapist. Therapy doesn’t have to be painful, it is a process to having a better understanding of yourself.
Tyson Corner Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, AL 35758
When you are ready, I am here to go on your journey of self-discovery, self-reflection, acceptance, understanding, and commitment to make changes. Your happiness matters! At Tyson Corner Counseling LLC, I take a direct approach while simultaneously providing a safe space for you. Life is hard. I can help you develop skills and tools to navigate life's ever-changing obstacles. You are not alone. There is help for you.
When you are ready, I am here to go on your journey of self-discovery, self-reflection, acceptance, understanding, and commitment to make changes. Your happiness matters! At Tyson Corner Counseling LLC, I take a direct approach while simultaneously providing a safe space for you. Life is hard. I can help you develop skills and tools to navigate life's ever-changing obstacles. You are not alone. There is help for you.
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.
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 want you to get excited about who you are, what you are, what you have, and what can still be for you. I want to inspire you to see that you can go far beyond where you are right now.” - Virginia Satir. I love working with clients who are "just trying to figure things out" and who feel like they don't quite fit in. My areas of expertise are in LGBTQIA2S+ issues, life transitions, and neurodivergence. I work collaboratively with clients to find what is best for them, and my best partnerships have been with clients eager to explore, expand, and discover more about themselves.
“I want you to get excited about who you are, what you are, what you have, and what can still be for you. I want to inspire you to see that you can go far beyond where you are right now.” - Virginia Satir. I love working with clients who are "just trying to figure things out" and who feel like they don't quite fit in. My areas of expertise are in LGBTQIA2S+ issues, life transitions, and neurodivergence. I work collaboratively with clients to find what is best for them, and my best partnerships have been with clients eager to explore, expand, and discover more about themselves.
Through face-to-face and teletherapy, I have treated clients with a variety of challenges over the past several years. As a licensed professional counselor, I have worked with adults, children & adolescents, and families. These experiences include providing therapy for substance abuse / addiction, serious emotional disturbances unique to children, family discord, and other challenges faced by individuals and families. I provide a safe, compassionate environment, focusing on the unique needs of each client.
Through face-to-face and teletherapy, I have treated clients with a variety of challenges over the past several years. As a licensed professional counselor, I have worked with adults, children & adolescents, and families. These experiences include providing therapy for substance abuse / addiction, serious emotional disturbances unique to children, family discord, and other challenges faced by individuals and families. I provide a safe, compassionate environment, focusing on the unique needs of each client.
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Strength-Based Therapists
How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.