Mental Health Therapy in Dothan

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Kimberly Smith

Alabama, Alabama - Licensed Professional Counselor
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I am a Professional Counselor licensed in Alabama with a wide range of professional work experience that has expanded over the last 14 years. My professional journey has given me many unique opportunities to serve in various capacities to include rehabilitation counseling, mental health and substance abuse. I have experience in helping clients with borderline intellectual functioning, substance abuse, schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar, depression and co-occurring disorders. I also have experience in providing insight to stress management techniques, effective coping strategies to manage anxiety, addiction, trauma, parenting issues and complicated grief. Although, my career has lead me on many different paths, my focus has remained the same. Assisting clients I serve in “Moving Forward”. “Moving forward to hope”. “Moving forward to dream”. “Moving forward to live a life you may not have thought was possible otherwise”. At this moment, you may feel stuck or powerless in the circumstances that lead you to seek out counseling services. However, if given the opportunity it would be an honor to assist you in clearing the path ahead! My approaches to do so include but are not limited to: person centered, cognitive behavioral and solution-focused counseling. I believe our life experiences shape our emotional lives and how we perceive our realities. As a result, 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. 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 look forward to assisting you in Moving Forward!

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Joy Rabon

Alabama, Alabama - Marriage And Family Therapist
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Hi! I’m Joy Rabon, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Alabama, North Carolina, and a registered telehealth provider in Florida. I offer online therapy to adults across all three states, making it easier for you to get the support you need, wherever you are. With over 30 years of experience in public, private, and school settings, I bring a down-to-earth, whole-person approach to therapy. I'm also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and an Integrative Mental Health Professional, which means I look at the full picture—mind, body, brain, and spirit—when helping clients work through challenges. My style is relaxed, conversational, and compassionate. I’m not the kind of therapist who just nods silently—I’m engaged, curious, and here to walk with you through whatever you're facing. I draw from approaches like Narrative and Solution-Focused Therapy, along with holistic, systemic, and neuroscience-informed practices, to support emotional and relational healing. I have a special focus on helping people navigate traumatic stress and life transitions, and I believe therapy works best when it feels like a real connection. That’s why I keep my practice small and I offer a more personalized approach. I currently live in Dothan, Alabama, but still feel deeply connected to the Boone/Blowing Rock area of North Carolina, where I lived for many years and still visit often. When I’m not in session, you’ll usually find me spending time with my partner, family, cats, bunny, and grand-kitty, exploring nature, thrifting, or getting into a good series. I also love to travel and am currently learning German to enhance my traveling experiences and connect with new cultures. If you’re looking for a warm, personal space to heal, grow, and feel more balanced, I’d love to connect. Additional Information: I generally respond once a day to messages, usually in the mornings, CST. While I may respond over the weekend, this is not always guaranteed. As a licensed therapist, I am required by law to obtain your full name, date of birth, contact information, consent for counseling, and a photo ID. Anonymous clients cannot be accommodated. Consent is given by reviewing and accepting the member information form before our first appointment. You must send your full name, contact information, date of birth, and photo ID before we meet for our first session. I am happy to answer any questions regarding this process. I recommend uploading a close-view headshot photo to your profile. This helps me distinguish between clients with the same first name and ensures smooth scheduling. If you are experiencing recent, frequent, or intrusive thoughts of self-harm or harming others, this platform may not be suitable. Please seek emergency or crisis assistance or find offline therapy in your local area. For the US: 988 will put you in touch with a support line. If you have any questions or need further information to make an informed decision about your counseling experience and therapeutic goals, please do not hesitate to ask. I look forward to working with you!

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DeAndrea Peterson

Alabama, Alabama - Licensed Professional Counselor
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My counseling philosophy is If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward. –Martin Luther King, Jr. The thought of assisting and helping others has been a driving force instilled within me since childhood. I am an outgoing, down to earth person that does not meet a stranger. I am a firm believer that there are no “cookie cutter” solutions to the counseling process as we are all created differently and must be treated as such. My therapeutic strengths are my tenacious and “real world” approaches to counseling, offering simple and clear interventions. My educational journey began at the prestigious Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL and concluded with the great Troy University. During that journey I obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Juvenile Delinquency and a minor in Sociology, and then secured a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology focusing in Clinical Mental Health. I have over fifteen years of experience working with youth and families in residential, non-traditional educational, and outpatient counseling settings. I look forward to assisting and helping each client work toward their therapeutic goals. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & parenting 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. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Free Mental Health Resources in Alabama

NAMI Alabama is a coalition of parents, community members, and individuals committed to improving access to mental health resources throughout the state. If you're struggling with your mental health, you’ll find free resources here including peer support groups, educational resources, and crisis services to help you work through these challenges.
Wings Across Alabama is an organization that provides support group services both in person and online. These support groups are targeted toward individuals struggling with their mental health. There are also support groups for veterans and parents as well. Meetings are free and are led by peer support specialists.
Prism United is an organization that provides support services mostly to young adults, with supportive care specialized for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Along with providing you access to peer counseling, this organization is heavily involved in community outreach services which can help serve you as well.
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Alabama's Transgender and Gender Diversity Organizations offer support services to members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. They host regular support group meetings where you can connect with other individuals who identify as LGBTQ+. You'll also get connected to different online resources that can help you.
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The Alabama Crisis System is a network of state funded crisis centers that will provide you with immediate care for a mental health struggle you're experiencing. Along with behavioral health care services, they also offer crisis intervention services. They work with individuals of all ages.
Alabama Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics act as a directory where you can find state sponsored clinics that can help you work through the mental health struggles you’re experiencing. You can get connected to treatment and specialized care for children, teens, adults, and seniors.
The Individual Placement and Support – Supported Employment Program is the state funded program that addresses mental health and substance use struggles individuals throughout the state face. The main efforts behind this program are to help you build the skills for gainful employment and an independent life. There are specialized programs for individuals on the autism spectrum.
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The VA Central Alabama State program offers comprehensive care to veterans experiencing struggles with their mental health or drug and alcohol addiction. They also work with homeless veterans, caregivers, and families. They provide trauma informed, sensitive care, including services to survivors of sexual trauma.
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LGBTQ+ Veteran Care is available through the US Department of Veterans Affairs. These services provide culturally competent and trauma-informed care to members of the LGBTQ community, caregivers, and their loved ones.
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Rural Crisis Care and Mobile Crisis Teams offer intervention and crisis support services nationwide. In partnership with the 988 hotline, individuals in 55 out of the 67 counties that are classified as “rural” parts of the state, can receive quality care to address mental health struggles they’re experiencing.
United Way of Central Alabama has a toll free number that you can call at 211 to receive guidance and get connected to community resources that will address mental health struggles you’re experiencing. They support adults, teens, veterans, and those who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.
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Crisis Center Inc. is an organization that provides immediate support through their 24 hour hotline. Their services address mental health struggles. They work with individuals of all ages, including those struggling with suicidal ideation, survivors of sexual assault, and others. They have a dedicated line for teens, seniors, and crisis intervention.
The Connect Alabama app is a free app that residents can use to find mental health resources and behavioral health services like treatment for a substance use disorder. You'll find specialized programs including access to crisis lines, online resources, and treatment options in your community. There are specialty programs for veterans, first responders, seniors, and adults.
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Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center specializes in providing specialized psychiatric care to children with behavioral health struggles. They conduct free confidential assessment over the phone. From there, you'll get referred to their inpatient or residential treatment program. On site schooling through the New Day Academy is available here.
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Serving all populations throughout the state, Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services offers free, confidential behavioral health assessments every day of the week. If a diagnosis is determined and you need clinically necessary care, you'll be admitted and referred to one of the specialists. There are both adolescent and adult programs in their Birmingham psychiatric hospital.
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