W. Lee Gaston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
601 Beacon Parkway West, Suite 201, Birmingham, AL 35209
Not accepting new clients
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I have over 20 years of experience helping clients with a wide variety of problems in an environment of deep respect and acceptance.
I an experienced in a number of therapy models including Trauma and Mindfulness based CBT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems,Interpersonal Skills Training and 12-Step Recovery to draw from in order to create a personalized treatment plan.
My person philosophy, my personality and professional experiences have helped be develop a high level of acceptance so that I can work effectively with a diverse group of clients including persons of the LGBTQ+ communities.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Anthem
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- New Directions | Lucet
- Optum
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Uprise Health
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W. Lee Gaston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Alabama / 1361C W. Lee Gaston
- In Practice for 30 Years
- Certificate from Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners 1277-1361C / 1998
- Attended University of Alabama, Graduated 1994
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Bullying/Harassment
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Retirement
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Veterans
- Video Game Addiction
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black and African American
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Pitts and Associates
601 Beacon Parkway West
Suite 201
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 236-5299Email me
Nearby Areas
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W. Lee Gaston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PIP