Dorothy McDermott, LPC-S
Jacksonville, AL
Dorothy McDermott, owner, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (Alabama 3559 and Georgia 010741) and a national certified counselor. She has a Masters of Science in Counselor Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Jacksonville State University. She is a Certified Prepare-Enrich facilitator for marriage counseling. She has worked professionally with multiple populations since 2007. Dorothy McDermott is the author of the book, Get Well: A Fresh Perspective on Mental Wellness.
Originally from Jacksonville, AL, she is married with three children. She loves to sing, read, and take road trips.
To learn more about Dorothy's practice or schedule an appointment, you may visit www.afreshstartcounselingservice.com
David Yingling, LPC
Alexandria, AL
David Yingling, MS, LPC, operates Freedom Counseling Services. With a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling, he has over 25 years of evaluation and counseling experience. David's desire is to help guide people through the process of dealing with mental health or substance abuse issues to a place of freedom. He also has extensive experience working with clients involved in the criminal justice system, as well as providing individual, couples, and family counseling.
To learn more about David's practice or schedule an appointment, visit www.freedom-counseling.com or contact him at 256-600-1066
Angela Sewell, LPC
Southside, AL
Angela Sewell is an Associate Licensed Counselor, under the supervision of Carrie Halladay, LPCS. Angela received her Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Jacksonville State University. Angela is passionate about helping others and walking with people through their problems. Angela has been a horse professional for almost twenty years and is thrilled to be able to incorporate horses into mental health counseling by using the methods taught to her through Natural Lifemanship TF-EFP training. Angela offers traditional talk therapy, play therapy, trauma-focused addictions counseling, couples counseling, and specializes in Trauma-Focused Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy, to children, adolescents, and adults.
For more information about Angela's practice or to schedule an appointment, contact her at 256-458-8819.
Cotina Houston-Stroud
Oxford, AL
Cotina is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor. Since receiving her Master of Science in Community Agency Counseling from Jacksonville State University in 2003, she has worked in the counseling field in several different capacities. My experiences range from private practice counseling, family and child agency counseling and substance abuse counseling.
Cotina views the function of counseling as a journey of self-exploration by the client, meant to increase his/her level of self-understanding and self-awareness. The counselor acts as the guide or facilitator of this journey. Cotina’s style of therapy is talk therapy, pure and simple. Dialogue between two human beings. Her goal is to help you to focus on the relationship between mind, body and spirit: wholeness.
Website: Serenitywalktalk.com Facebook: Serenity Counseling: Mind Body and Spirit
Christina Bunn, LPC
Gadsden, AL
Christina Bunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has over five years post-masters experience. As a counselor, she sees each client as they are in their individuality and respects them as the only expert about what they want or need in their lives. Her goal is always to meet her clients where they are in their journey and to remain beside them as a guiding support in their steps toward their desired quality of life. Her primary areas of experience include trauma, depression, anxiety, general life adjustments, serious mental illness, problems related to gender identification and sexual orientation, and behavior problems in adolescents. Outside of the office, she spends her time with her husband, children, and fur babies.
To learn more about Christina’s practice, you can visit her Facebook page at Halladay Counseling or her website at https://www.carriehalladaylpc.com/?mibextid=uc01c0
Brooklyn Harrington, ALC
Anniston, AL
Brooklyn Harrington is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the Clinical Supervision of Carrie Halladay, M.S., LPC-S. She received her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University in 2019. She began her private practice, Brooksbend Counseling, in 2021. Brooksbend Counseling has expanded and partnered with Hurst Counseling, now known as Brooks & Hurst Counseling. Brooklyn’s professional specialty is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Her clinical experience includes trauma, anxiety and depression, PTSD, personality disorders, Couples/Family, parenting, traditional talk therapy, play therapy, and other mental health issues. She believes in tailoring therapy to the individual needs of each client, and she values authenticity, integrity, and kindness above all.
To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit www.bhcalabama.com, Facebook: Brooks & Hurst Counseling, or call (256) 225-6418.
Emmanuel Rock, ALC
Teletherapy
Emmanuel Rock is an Associate Licensed Counselor under the supervision of Ashleigh Goggins, EdS, LPC-S, NCC of Gadsden, AL. He earned his Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Jacksonville State University. He is also a National Certified Counselor. Emmanuel has experience in inpatient psychiatric care, senior living, dementia care, early childhood care, and child rehabilitation. Emmanuel utilizes an integrative approach, along with a foundation that is focused on the person as a whole. He enjoys helping individuals of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and diversities. He has specialized clinical experience with children, adolescents, and older adults. When he is not busy working on his passion in enhancing the field of mental health, Emmanuel enjoys spending quality time with his amazing wife and family. He enjoys all things Disney, Alabama football, traveling, and fashion design.
To learn more about Emmanuel’s practice you can visit alliswellhealth.org for more information.
Anna Shinn, LPC
Anniston, AL
Anna Shinn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (04747) in Alabama. She earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Jacksonville State University. Anna has specialized training in EMDR. Anna spent ten years working in the community mental health system, where she gained experience working with adult inpatient committed groups and individual services, adult severely mentally ill outpatient groups, ages five and up individual outpatient services, adult in-home services, case management, emergency services, adult anger management groups, court involved adults, incarcerated adults, adult residential developmentally disabled services, outpatient services to developmentally disabled people, and adult outpatient substance abuse services. Since transitioning to private practice in Spring 2023, she has utilized an eclectic approach by using the theory, methods, and interventions that best meet each client’s unique needs. Anna accepts individuals ages five and up and offers in-person and telehealth options.
To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit www.bhcalabama.com, Facebook: Brooks & Hurst Counseling, or call (256) 225-6418.
Dr. Jason Branch
Telehealth
Jason completed a Bachelor of Science from Southern University A&M with an emphasis in psychology and a minor in French in 1997. In 2003 he completed a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation counseling from the University of Alabama. Then, in 2005 he completed an Education Specialist Degree in Counselor Education with a specialty of family marriage and community counseling from the University of Alabama. For the past thirteen years Jason has been serving adults and children with mental health and substance abuse issues. Some of the areas that Jason has addressed in the past are: Domestic Violence, Play Therapy with young children, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anger and Stress Management
Carrie Halladay, LPC-S
Gadsden, AL
Carrie Halladay is a Licensed Professional Counselor who started her private practice in 2003 with the goal of helping others find peace and joy in their lives. Carrie’s goal as your therapist is to leave you in a better place than she found you. Carrie offers individual counseling services for the stressed out, broken-hearted, overworked, under-appreciated, confidence-lacking, worn out, anxious, and depressed. She uses cognitive behavior and solution-focused therapies to help you regain energy and focus in life. Carrie works with her clients to quickly uncover the source of anxiety, depression, and life dissatisfaction to achieve their goals. In addition to being a counselor, Carrie is a mom, a wife, a sister, an aunt, and Mimi to her grandson Reed. She enjoys working, hanging out with her family, antiquing, and craft fairs.
To learn more about Carrie’s practice, you can visit her Facebook page at Halladay Counseling or her website at https://www.carriehalladaylpc.com/?mibextid=uc01c0
Mary Wright, LPC
Jacksonville, AL
Mary Wright is a Licensed Professional Counselor (4593) in Alabama. She has a Master's of Science in Counselor Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Jacksonville State University. Mary has worked professionally with at-risk youth and their families since 2013. Seeking help can be challenging. Mary believes you have what it takes to navigate through life’s obstacles. As a mental health professional, she aims to help individuals and families reach their goals and be the best possible version of themselves. The approaches she uses are tailored to clients’ individual needs. Her empathetic and non-judgmental demeanor will provide the comfort to explore issues and problems openly. Common issues Mary has addressed over the past 10 years include anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, anger, abandonment, ADHD, life-purpose/self-love, trauma, and stress-related concerns.
To learn more about Mary’s practice visit https://www.afreshstartcounselingservice.com/ for more information.