Therapists serving clients in Gardendale, AL

Seeking therapy for yourself, your child, or your loved ones is not always easy. I believe, however, that it is a sign of strength and courage. As your therapist, I will strive to connect with you — being honest and non-judgmental as we work together. I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Alabama with years of experience working with youth, adults and families with a wide range of concerns including relationship issues, parenting problems, depression, career challenges, trauma/abuse, anger control and self-esteem. My counseling style is compassionate and non-judgmental. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, client-centered, motivational interviewing and strengths-based techniques tailored to meet the client's individual needs. I will work with you to create a treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. If you are ready to be on your way to making yourself the best person you can be, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being! Hello, and welcome to my profile. Read on to learn about my qualifications, credentials, experience, and approach to therapy to help you with the process of choosing a professional therapist. My name is Lois Lambert. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. I attended graduate school and earned my master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, located in beautiful, sunny, Malibu, California. A full-time student, I also worked 48-hours a week as a residential counselor, completed an internship, and managed graduate teaching assistantship responsibilities, all on a limited income, and absent family support. During that time, my automobile was stolen twice and I was shaken by an earthquake. While I have encountered many more and greater adversities since that time, I share those few to convey that I have considerable experience effectively handling intense pressure and stress, and it is my position that with sufficient motivation, perseverance, and endurance, obstacles can be overcome and dreams achieved! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Alabama with 20+ years of experience providing individual, family, and group therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. I also hold national certification as a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Knowledgeable and proficient in treating a wide range of problems, I am known for my expertise in trauma treatment, child and adolescent disorders, mood, and anxiety disorders across the lifespan. I have worked with individuals and families who have endured traumatic experiences, ranging from automobile accidents, sudden violent deaths, shootings, and dog bites to rape and childhood abuse, and all have reported significant improvements. Over the past 2 years, I have had the great privilege and delight to provide Virtual Therapy to people from 23 countries around the globe! I am so impressed by the courage of those who reach out, Daring Greatly as they allow their vulnerability to show. And even more so, I am thrilled to see the resulting growth, strength, and happiness that they take into their future! As a person who also has a great interest in brain science, I have spent considerable time and research learning how to optimize its function over the course of a lifetime, and I integrate this knowledge into therapeutic interventions to greatly enhance effectiveness. It is important to realize that good and effective therapy requires compassion for humanity, science, art, and skill, and this emerges as a therapist progressively understands the complexity of the human mind and condition which is the result of biology, heredity, learning, social environment, and millions of interactions amongst all of these things over the course of a lifetime. My therapeutic approach is informed by science, art, knowledge, and experience. I strive to help people define and realize their dreams, to see obstacles as opportunities for creating a great life story, and to encourage growth, learning, and prosperity. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, contact me now. The future depends on what you do in the present; begin now.

ABOUT ME Hello, I am Mariel Moore. I'm a licensed LPC, License Practical Counselor in the state of Alabama. I am so happy that you are reading about me. I have been in the counseling field for over ten years. I have worked with independent agencies doing substance abuse counseling. The substance abuse counseling was inpatient and outpatient. I am presently in private practice. I work with children, teenagers, and family units. I graduated from Amridge University with a PhD. in Family Therapy in 2016. My primary therapy orientation is personal-centered as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I believe in a personal center approach and utilizing positive regard for all clients. I like to use a cooperative approach with the clients. I love for the client to set goals and objectives for future progress. I desire all the therapy sessions to be authentic and balanced. I incorporate great listening skills and empathy. I work with my client to maintain progress from session to session. I understand each client is different and has their own personality. I utilize individual treatment plans for each client. I gather new materials from research to make every session new for each client. I worked with children, teenagers, and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Adjustment Disorder, Grief, and other childhood disorders. I also work with local physicians’ offices with some patients managing terminal illnesses. I utilize the integrated approach with medicine and counseling to help the client and their families adjust to their present reality. I have also worked with clients involving some career path, self-esteem building, coping skills, team-building skills, and transitions in everyday issues that have some stuck. My passion and goals are to help clients find their authentic self and to improve their relationship with self and others to find peace and a deeper appreciation of self. With children and under adults I work with the family system as I believe that if one family member is impacted, all the members are impacted in certain ways. Specialties Depression Trauma Grief Self-esteem Family Also experienced in LGBTQ relationships Clinical Approaches: Attachment Disorder Cognitive Behavior Therapy Motivational Interviewing Trauma-Informed Care Solution Focus Therapy Pastoral Counseling

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 6 years of experience providing counseling for families, individuals, couples and teens. I have provided services in-home, in office and online. I have worked with clients with many different concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, confidence, transitions, grief and loss, coping challenges, behavioral issues and ADHD. I have also helped many individuals who have experienced trauma, abuse and crisis. My experience has enabled me to work with people from many different backgrounds and cultures. My counseling style is warm, interactive and focused on my client. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I aim to make each individual and couple feel heard and understood. My approach for individuals combines cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, humanistic, and rational-emotive counseling. When working with couples, I utilize systems therapy and solution-focused therapy. I will focus our interactions and treatment plan on meeting your unique and specific needs. It’s not always easy to seek help to find a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to help support and empower you. I am looking forward to working with you!

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in public agency and in private practice as a treatment provider for depression, anxiety, bipolar, ADHD, parenting, life change, grief and career counseling. In life, we can all be dealt challenging life events and emotional struggles. It is my desire to work WITH you to improve your social and emotional life. I am looking forward to helping you remove barriers to improve your mental health!

PROFESSIONAL MISSION My professional mission is to facilitate clients’ ability to live their best lives; to gain clarity on their own vision; and identify/transcend limiting beliefs that may be slowing their progress. Professional counselors should be encouraging, challenging, compassionate, and organized. I support my clients and present myself as an ally. I challenge clients to transcend limiting beliefs and work with them in developing self-efficacy and confidence. THEORETICAL ORIENTATION Being existential/humanistic is my theoretical orientation. As such, I help clients focus on their authenticity and skill development within a respectful, empathic environment. My belief that people have tremendous potential enables me to be optimistic about their possibilities of becoming happy with their lives and I am very respectful of the role I play in their development. EDUCATIONAL AND WORK BACKGROUND I received my Doctorate in Counselor Education from Auburn University, my Master’s of Science in Community Counseling from the University of South Alabama and my Bachelor of Science in Human Development at the University of Alabama. While at Auburn University pursuing the doctorate, I received the national Graduate Student of the Year Award (Glen Hubele) from the American Counseling Association. I published over two dozen research papers in professional peer-reviewed journals and contributed to a book, a book chapter, and encyclopedia entries on various topics of human relations training, human sexuality, and public health. Published work has appeared in professional journals such as the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southern Medical Journal, The Journal of Counseling and Development, and The Family Journal. I have presented and contributed to more than 80 research presentations at international, national, and regional meetings. My research and evaluation work associated with adolescent pregnancy prevention was supported by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My collaborative work with community groups to extend research to facilitate adolescent pregnancy prevention was chosen by the National Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy as a national case study to demonstrate the effectiveness of promoting science through university/agency collaboration. I retired as Associate Professor in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of South Alabama. I held this appointment since 2007 and now teach counseling students part-time. I have 10 years experience in higher education administration. I joined the Department of Professional Studies in the College of Education as an Assistant Professor in 2001 and earned the rank of associate professor in 2007 with a joint appointment in the College of Education and the School of Continuing Education and Special Programs. Prior to the faculty position, I was Counselor at USA in Counseling and Testing Services. I have maintained a private practice since 1998. In summary, I am licensed in Alabama with 20 + years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and this in itself is one of your personal strengths. Note: I am licensed in the state of Alabama, United States. I am happy to receive clients from Alabama. I do not offer services to individuals from other states or countries. Ethically, professional counselors are mandated to protect our clients from harm and ensure they are receiving the most appropriate care. If there is a problem in another region, my ability to reach out to help would be severely restricted.

I am licensed in Alabama with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

I have over 17 years of experience practicing Social Work in the State of Alabama. Using a person-centered approach and cognitive behavioral therapy, let me help you during whatever season in your life you may be in. We will work together at your own pace, to solve whatever challenges you may face. And if the challenges cannot be solved, we will come up with a plan to increase coping skills to make life easier. You are not alone. My goal is to provide you with a safe space to talk about whatever it is you need.

I am licensed in Alabama and Georgia with 22 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. 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 & empower you in that journey.

I am licensed in Alabama with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.