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For the past 8 years, I’ve worked closely with elderly and disabled individuals, supporting them through life’s emotional and practical challenges. Before becoming a social worker, I worked in banking, but I felt a strong pull toward work that allowed me to truly make a difference in people’s lives. That calling led me to counseling. I bring compassion, patience, and a deep respect for each person’s story into the work we do together.

Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor passionate about guiding clients through life's transitions, stress, and emotional hurdles. My approach to counseling is collaborative, empathetic, and tailored to your unique journey.

Holding national board certification reflects my commitment to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards in clinical care. Whether you are seeking support for personal growth, healing, or navigating daily challenges, my goal is to walk alongside you as you build the tools and insight needed to thrive

Thank you for taking this step of therapy. I am here to support you in your journey to healing. I'd like to support you with managing individual and Family concerns. We will utilize healthier coping skills, problem-solving techniques, decision-making tools and individualized effective techniques that serves your unique goals for therapy. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Sometimes life feels heavier than it looks on the outside. You may be carrying anxiety that never seems to quiet down, grieving someone you love, trying to hold a relationship together, or simply wondering why you don't feel like yourself anymore. Whatever brought you here, you don't have to pretend you're okay with me. My hope is that therapy becomes a place where you can finally exhale, make sense of what you're experiencing, and begin finding steady ground again.

Dr. Hakeem Lumumba, PhD. He has over 40 years of clinical experience. In addition, he has been an educator for over 30 years at various institutions. Dr. Lumumba is currently an Adjunct Instructor, at the University of South Alabama (Mobile, Alabama), College of Education and Professional Studies, Department of Counseling and Instructional Sciences and he is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of South Alabama (Mobile, Alabama), Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine.

Dr. Lumumba received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counseling from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Lumumba is a Licensed Professional Counselor (Michigan & Alabama), Licensed Master Social Worker (Michigan), Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (Michigan & Alabama), Certified Clinical Supervisor (Michigan and Alabama), National Certified Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and Master Addiction Counselor (NAADC). In addition, he is a Motivational Interviewer Train the Trainer, a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) for the Department of Transportation, a Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) (Michigan) evaluator, and a Health Management System of America (HMSA) Gambling Program Provider.

Dr. Lumumba specializes with treating depression, anxiety, couple's therapy, and substance use disorders.

When you've been carrying anxiety, relationship stress, or the pressure of holding everything together for so long, it can start to feel like you're simply surviving instead of truly living. You may be showing up for everyone else while quietly wondering when you'll have the chance to take care of yourself. You deserve a space where you can let your guard down and be met with compassion instead of judgment. I provide virtual therapy for adults throughout Alabama, helping people navigate anxiety, depression, stress management, and relationship issues while also supporting family concerns, grief and loss, and women's issues that often become part of the same journey. My goal is to create a welcoming environment where you feel genuinely heard, reconnect with your strengths, and begin building a life that feels more peaceful, balanced, and fulfilling.

Clients seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, or PTSD should know that I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) bringing a uniquely informed perspective to remote care. My six years within the VA system and my background as an Army Retiree have given me specialized expertise in managing the complex challenges often associated with trauma, high-stress environments, and chronic mental health issues.

If you've been carrying something heavy — trauma, grief, a past you haven't fully processed — I want you to know: healing is possible, and you don't have to do it alone.

I'm Layla DeLoach Kirkley, a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) with nearly 20 years of experience. I spent much of my career working directly with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in nonprofit settings — and that work shaped everything about how I show up for my clients today.

I hold a BS in Psychology and an MS in Counseling and Human Development, and I use evidence-based approaches like CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques — always tailored to what you need, not a one-size-fits-all plan.

I work with teens (ages 13+), adults, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, PTSD, low self-esteem, disordered eating, grief, life transitions, and LGBTQIA+ identity. I see clients in-person in Montgomery and Selma, AL, and via telehealth in Alabama and Florida.

I am a dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

with a wealth of experience providing direct therapeutic services to diverse populations.

With advanced degrees in Social Work and Child Development, I am skilled in

conducting complex bio-psychosocial and diagnostic assessments for children,

adolescents, and adults. I provide individualized, evidence-based treatment

for individuals, couples, and groups, addressing a broad range of behavioral health

challenges including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety,

adjustment disorder and grief. My clinical practice is grounded in a variety of proven

modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy

(CPT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a profound commitment to

patient care within demanding environments, including military and outpatient settings.

I have served as a primary therapist in the Army Embedded Behavioral Health clinics,

supported the Army Family Behavioral health Clinic, and provided on-call crisis support for

hospital emergency rooms. A core component of my work involves developing and

monitoring individualized treatment plans to ensure measurable progress and positive

outcomes for my clients. By providing specialized, person-centered counseling and

intervention, I empower my clients to achieve recovery and wellness.

I am Julie. I am down to earth and relatable. I value working as a team to make my client feel seen and heard. I value helping the client to have break throughs that help them to make connections that will help them to get better and have more peace, freedom, healing, and understanding about how to have a happier life.

Hi, and welcome — I'm really glad you're here. I've been a licensed therapist for 8 years, and in that time I've sat with people through just about every kind of hard season: anxiety that won't let up, depression that makes everything feel heavy, the pull of substance use, anger that's costing you relationships, or a life transition that's left you unsure of who you are right now. Wherever you're starting from, you don't have to sort it out alone.

I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, anger management, relationship struggles, and the specific pressures that come with men's and women's issues. I earned both my undergraduate and graduate degrees from Troy University, and what grounds my work is a simple belief: change is possible for anyone willing to be honest with themselves — and I'll be right there alongside you for it.