I am Dr. Bettie Hillman, Ed.D., LPC, CCTP, and am Called by Dr. Hillman. I am licensed by the State of Alabama with 10 years of professional work experience. I am in Private Practice which was established in July 2012. I hold a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University, Sarasota, Fl., and a Masters degree in Community Counseling from the University of North Alabama. My work experience has not only been in private practice but also in volunteer work with children and adolescents as well as agency work with children and adolescents. I have done agency work in drug addiction, as well. Privately I have done work with grief counseling, individual counseling, geriatric counseling, and couples counseling. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, grief and depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will focus our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It is your story and sessions will be guided by your specific concerns. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & facilitate that change as you take that journey going forward.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy
AL LPC LPC03838
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Very thoughtful and respectful. Provides good feedback and tasks, very amenable to rescheduling during busy times
Written on Apr 28, 2025 after therapy with BETTIE for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and adhd
I really enjoy my time with Dr Hillman. I feel she is really helping me reach my goals!
Written on Aug 23, 2023 after therapy with BETTIE for 2 weeks
She makes me feel heard and understood. At the same time, she doesn’t tickle my ears telling me what I want to hear. She gives all her counsel in a straightforward manner that is easy for me to understand. She follows up with me and remembers what we’ve discussed and keeps me focused on improving.
Written on Aug 07, 2023 after therapy with BETTIE for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, bipolar disorder, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Hillman is very professional. She listen ls and provides sound counsel.
Written on Jul 22, 2023 after therapy with BETTIE for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Love Dr. Hillman. Very patient and explains things in a way that I can understand.
Written on Jan 13, 2023 after therapy with BETTIE for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Dr. Hill man feels like home. I look forward to talking to her every week.
Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with BETTIE for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and self esteem