Find Trauma Therapists & Counselors in Birmingham, AL.

 

Everyone deals with traumatic events and experiences at some point, but that doesn’t make them any easier to deal with. Sometimes we can process trauma and get on with our lives, and other times it just becomes too much to bear.

This is where trauma therapy can help. Whether you are located in downtown Birmingham, the suburbs of Birmingham, other nearby places such as Huntsville, Madison, or anywhere else in Alabama, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Do You Need a Trauma Therapist?

Are you on the fence regarding whether you should see a trauma therapist? This section will help you decide.

If you’ve dealt with a traumatic event (a death, rape, natural disaster, war, etc.), a therapist may be able to help you if you are experiencing any of the following signs of psychological trauma:

  • Recurring memories of the traumatic event
  • Nightmares
  • Anger and irritability
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Recurring headaches
  • Depression

Read this article to learn more about how to heal from trauma.

Take Action: Get Trauma Therapy Today

A professional therapist or counselor can assist you in unpacking your feelings about the event and teach you proven techniques to help you heal. With Mental Health Match, you can find a therapist who specializes in helping people move forward after trauma. Use our therapist matching tool to get started.

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Dr. Mike Strand
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In therapy, we'll collaborate to help you gain clarity about your current challenges. From there, we will build upon your strengths with new strategies and skills to get "unstuck" from your move forward towards lasting change & growth.


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In therapy, we'll collaborate to help you gain clarity about your current challenges. From there, we will build upon your strengths with new strategies and skills to get "unstuck" from your move forward towards lasting change & growth.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, solution-focused, and grounded in psychological science. This means that the therapies we select will be highly effective and perfectly suited to empower you in reaching your personal goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • LGBTQ+
  • People Pleasing
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Shame
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In our first sessions together, we will explore how your system is currently functioning and how your life experiences have made you the person you are today. We may then use EMDR to explore memories in a way that can alleviate symptoms.


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In our first sessions together, we will explore how your system is currently functioning and how your life experiences have made you the person you are today. We may then use EMDR to explore memories in a way that can alleviate symptoms.

Something to know about my approach is:

I specialize in trauma-focused therapy for adults with histories of anxiety, relationship issues, and depression. I also have experience working with dissociative symptoms, anger, and self-esteem issues. I am trained in EMDR.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Chronic Stress
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Healing From Relationships
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Mild Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Skills
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Work Stress
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Through the process of therapy, we will work together to help you increase awareness of your own emotions and help you learn safe and effective ways to express your thoughts., navigate transitions and become the best version of yourself.


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Through the process of therapy, we will work together to help you increase awareness of your own emotions and help you learn safe and effective ways to express your thoughts., navigate transitions and become the best version of yourself.

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"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen."-Brene Brown. Starting therapy can feel intimidating for some people. That's why I work to create a safe space where you and I can explore concerns collaboratively and move forward.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Betting and Gambling
  • Birth Trauma
  • Career Change
  • Caregivers
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Existential Issues
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • Illness and Disease
  • Medical Trauma
  • Menopause
  • Mid-Life Issues
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relationship Distress
  • Religious Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Weight Management
  • Women’s Health
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Brooke Powers
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Help you gain more insight to yourself, your symptoms and why they may be happening, examining how larger influences around you may be negatively and/or positively impacting how you're feeling, and help you gain more skills for managing concerns.


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Together, we will:

Help you gain more insight to yourself, your symptoms and why they may be happening, examining how larger influences around you may be negatively and/or positively impacting how you're feeling, and help you gain more skills for managing concerns.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is ideal for long-term health, preferring to do the deeper work often needed for holistic, lasting change rather than short fixes! I enjoy utilizing humor, and creative approaches to therapy, providing balance and support within our work.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Dieting
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorders
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Compassion
  • Sexuality
  • Shame
  • Trauma
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Brooke  Powers remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nor...
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Meghan McCoy-Smith
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Try on old patterns like clothes in a closet to see if they still fit. This is a practice space, a place of creation and brainstorming new ways of being who you want to be. Let yourself say the things that you've needed to hear yourself say.


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Together, we will:

Try on old patterns like clothes in a closet to see if they still fit. This is a practice space, a place of creation and brainstorming new ways of being who you want to be. Let yourself say the things that you've needed to hear yourself say.

Something to know about my approach is:

We'll examine the stories that you tell yourself that hold you back and keep you stuck. We'll learn to manage feelings and how we judge ourselves for them. We'll shift perspective on the values that we subscribe to and develop new skills to cope.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Depression
  • High Anxiety
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Trauma
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Meghan McCoy-Smith remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina,...