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Senethia Walton
Therapist
Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away
215 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North, Birmingham, ALADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Hello. My name is Rekita Jackson and I am the owner of 2nd Chances Better Choices Counseling and Consulting Services. I'm a Licenced Professional Counselor and also hold certifications in Grief Couseling and Anger Management. I have over 20 years of experience in helping people within the behavioral / mental health community.
I specialize in individual, family and group counseling. My particular interests are working with individuals who are struggling with personal life stressors, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, substance abuse and re-entry counseling.
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey,
Andria Bradley
Therapist
Virtual & in-person • <1 mi away
215 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North, Birmingham, ALADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Transgender issues, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Hello everyone! My name is Roy Chambers IV. I work with children, adolescents, and adults while specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety, adhd, grief, and stress. I have 7 years of experience with children, adolescents, and adults.
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Curative, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Chronic conditions, Identity issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Aetna
Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
ADD/ADHD, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
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Karen Blackburn
Therapist
Virtual & in-person • 6.3 mi away
4268 Cahaba Heights Court, Vestavia Hills, ALI’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama, Colorado, and New Jersey with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. I feel honored to work with adults 45 and older, supporting them through life transitions and the deep challenges of grief. My style is compassionate and collaborative, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Impact Therapy, and person-centered counseling. Together, we focus on building coping skills, strengthening resilience, and creating meaningful change so you can move forward with hope and confidence.
Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Providence Health Plan,
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, Relationship issues, Stress management,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
Felecia Underwood-Price
Therapist
Virtual & in-person • 8.6 mi away
300 Cahaba Park Circle, Birmingham, ALAnxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, Maternal mental health, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Chernell Bizzell-Barnett
Therapist
Virtual & in-person • 7.5 mi away
500 Southland Drive, Vestavia Hills, ALAnger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Medicare Advantage, Oscar,
Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, United Healthcare, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, OCD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
I am a licensed professional counselor. I have been working in the mental health field for over six years. I have a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I love working with people from all walks of life.
Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar, Providence Health Plan,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar,
Are you feeling stuck between who you are and who you know you were meant to be? I help clients grappling with meaning, mortality, authenticity, and purpose. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I specialize in depression, anxieties, and addictions that have these deeper existential roots. I help people struggling with shame, loneliness, heartbreak, aging, illness, grief, and loss of meaning build a life worth living and a Self worth living it. I believe in building new skills. But my ultimate aim is to help you find and liberate your higher Self.
Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Substance use / addiction, Trauma,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Providence Health Plan,
Tasheena Brown
Therapist
Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away
4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, ALAnger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Physical health issues, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Courtney Benjamin
Therapist
Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away
4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, ALADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Mikala Pickens
Therapist
Virtual & in-person • 12 mi away
4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, ALI’m a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes therapy should be a space where you feel understood, respected, and free to be yourself. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples, with a focus on anxiety, depression, anger, relationships, life transitions, autism, ADHD, and neurodivergence. My goal is to help clients better understand themselves, navigate challenges, and create meaningful, fulfilling lives.
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, Relationship issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey,
ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Substance use / addiction, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Dr. Whitnee Brown
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 10 mi away
1 Chase Corporate Drive, Hoover, ALAnxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Grief or loss, OCD, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar,
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Birmingham, AL
- 96%Stress management
- 93%Anxiety
- 91%Depression
- 82%Relationship issues
- 80%Trauma
- 98%Aetna
- 89%Cigna
- 89%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
- 80%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 53%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
- 100%English
- 100%In-person or online
- 84%Woman
- 16%Man
- 64%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 31%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 2%Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
- 2%Licensed Psychologist
- 100%Individual therapy
- 24%Family therapy
- 22%Child or adolescent therapy
- 22%Couples therapy
Frequently asked questions
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Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Birmingham
Searching for therapists in Birmingham starts with knowing what kind of support you want and which therapist specialties match it. People often look for therapy in Birmingham for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, work stress, or life transitions. As you compare therapists, review whether their listed specialties, therapy style, and background align with what you want to address. Some therapists may mention approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or acceptance and commitment therapy in their profiles.
Birmingham has a range of therapists across the city and nearby areas, so the right match often depends on both fit and logistics. You may prefer an office near home, work, or school, or you may want the flexibility of virtual sessions. Appointment availability, scheduling options, and whether a therapist offers a free phone consultation can also help you narrow your search. Reading therapist bios before booking can show how each therapist describes their approach, what sessions may feel like, and whether their communication style fits your preferences.
Therapy in Birmingham can be a significant expense without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and make care easier to plan for. Headway helps you find therapists who accept a wide range of insurance plans, verify your coverage, and see an estimated cost before you book. You can browse therapists, review bios, compare availability, and book directly when you’re ready.