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Couples therapists in Birmingham, AL


Top couples therapists in Birmingham, AL
Strengthen your relationship with evidence-based couples therapy in Birmingham. Headway connects you with 259 licensed therapists trained in approaches like the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Sessions available virtually or in-person, with many providers offering free consultations and availability within two weeks.
I am a family-oriented individual who understands the importance of balanced living, self-care, and healthy relationships. My formal education as a master's-level social worker, personal trials and errors, and 20-plus years of work experience with youth, individuals, and families have taught me that we are all unique human beings with our own life experiences with a shared desire for happiness. The difference in levels of individual and family satisfaction is often attributed to intentional effort to establish and maintain healthy relationships, mindsets, and perspectives. The goal of my practice is to empower hope, healing, & healthy relationships!
Hi there!
I’m a mental and emotional wellness therapist dedicated to helping you find greater fulfillment in life. Embracing your unique experiences with curiosity and respect, I acknowledge you as the expert of your life in our work together. I have a BA in psychology from Auburn University and a Master's in counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Additionally, I have extensive training and experience in marital/premarital counseling, couples counseling, and relationship issues.
I’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.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Board Certified Counselor. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals and families to heal. My approach is deeply rooted in empathy—not just from my clinical training, but from my lived experience as a wife and mother of two. I understand the complexities of balancing family life with personal growth, and I am dedicated to helping my clients navigate those same hurdles with resilience.
If you understand why you feel the way you do but still can’t seem to change the patterns keeping you stuck, therapy can go deeper than simply talking about what’s wrong.
Hi, I’m Emily Burgess, LCSW, PMH-C, CMNCS, owner of Conduit Counseling Collective. I work with clients who may look like they’re functioning well on the outside but internally feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in old patterns, or exhausted from holding everything together.
My approach is warm, practical, collaborative, and whole-person focused. We’ll make space to understand your story and where your patterns came from—but we won’t stop there. I believe insight is most helpful when it leads to meaningful change in everyday life.
My work integrates evidence-based therapy with parts work, somatic approaches, nervous system regulation, and the connection between mental and physical wellbeing. When appropriate, we may explore how sleep, movement, nutrition, stress, relationships, and daily rhythms are impacting the way you feel. Mental health doesn’t exist separately from the rest of your body or your life.
I’ve worked in mental health since 2013 and have specialized experience in anxiety, life transitions, women’s mental health, and perinatal mental health.
Therapy with me is supportive, but it’s also active. I’ll bring curiosity, compassion, perspective, accountability—and probably some humor. You don’t need to have the right words or show up with everything figured out.
My goal is to help you better understand yourself, build trust in yourself, and turn insight into change that actually carries into your life.
I provide teletherapy for teens, adults, couples, and families, specializing in anxiety and depression. With experience across a wide range of mental health challenges, I offer compassionate, goal-oriented support tailored to you. My mission is to help you overcome obstacles and reach your fullest potential—on your schedule and in your own space.
I have been practicing in the counseling business for 16 years and current own my own practice. When I set up my business I made sure everyone knows it is Christian based using God's word and the scriptures to help us work through problems my clients are having. I have been an addiction counselor and helped clients with substance use and abuse issues. Today most of my clients are ones that have problems in their marriage and their relationships. I prefer to work with client that are 25 years old or older. For Individual counseling I help clients with stress, anxiety, depression and ADHD. My education is a Masters in Counseling for the University of North Alabama.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have been licensed for 24 years and have worked with children and adults in Community Mental Health settings, parenting programs, Child Protective Services and drug education. I use person-centered, behavior therapy, thought changing, unconditional positive regard, solution-focused and reality therapy to name a few. I have worked with ADHD, OCD, grief issues, trauma and abuse, and mental illness.
I am Tony Gunn, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am also a Substance Abuse Professional and a board certified transgender care therapist. I value connection, trust, and respect.
I work with adults, teens, families, and couples. My focus areas include LGBTQIA+ clients, gender nonconforming clients, transgender care, sexual health concerns, trauma, grief, mood concerns, and major life transitions.
You receive care grounded in empathy, cultural awareness, and collaboration. Sessions center on clear goals, practical skills, and meaningful insight. I create a space where you feel heard, supported, and understood without judgment.
I provide services through in-person and telehealth settings. My approach blends evidence-based practice with care shaped around your needs, values, and lived experience. My goal centers on supporting clarity, stability, and long-term well-being through an affirming therapeutic relationship.
About our couples therapists in Birmingham, AL



- 98%Anxiety
- 93%Depression
- 90%Stress management
- 88%Relationship issues
- 83%Family issues

- 99%Aetna
- 98%Cigna
- 93%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 62%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
- 40%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

- 100%English
- 1%Haitian Creole
- 1%Spanish

- 83%Online only
- 17%In-person or online

- 80%Woman
- 20%Man

- 51%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 39%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 8%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 1%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - Private Independent Practice
- 1%Licensed Psychologist

- 100%Individual therapy
- 81%Couples therapy
- 59%Family therapy
- 25%Child or adolescent therapy
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