L.B. Brown (she/her) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Alabama. L.B. completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Social Work at the University of Alabama. She is also a Certified Financial Social Worker and available to provide financial literacy to overall improve your financial wellness. She has one year experience working in a rural community practicing community social work and another four years of experience providing services in an outpatient setting. She uses a holistic approach in therapy and will tailor the dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs while identifying your strengths and establishing goals. Her counseling style is warm and interactive and she believes in treating each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her methods in therapy combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and behavioral approaches that are heavily psychosocial.

L.B. specializes in maternal mental health and is now accepting clients who are in the postpartum phase. If you identify as a mom and are looking for support, L.B. is excited to connect with you! L.B. accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance and private payments.

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Shirey Brown (she/her) is a Counseling Education 2nd year Graduate Student at the University of Alabama specializing in Clinical Mental Health. Shirey aspires to help individuals find their sense of purpose through an Existential lens. Shirey also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to create a treatment plan that is both effective and personal to you and your needs. Shirey is passionate about aiding others in finding solutions to daily challenges and creating lifelong goals that are centered around YOU. Remember you are not just a face with a name, but a person with a purpose. Shirey is under the supervision of Dr. Sylvia Hollins and Dr. Andrea Whitten.

Shirey offers reduced rate services with a sliding scale based on your income. To apply for the sliding scale fee, email admin@hopegrowscenter.org after scheduling your appointment.

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Gabrielle (she/her) earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Alabama and is dedicated to helping Individuals of all ages, couples, and families through a collaborative and empathetic approach. She is passionate about fostering identity development and personal empowerment, helping clients explore their authentic selves, and cultivating the strength to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and confidence. She is EMDR trained and incorporates trauma-informed approaches to support clients in processing and healing from past experiences.

Gabrielle is supervised by Danielle Russo, LMFT. Gabrielle does not accept insurance at this time, but offers a sliding scale to help ensure her services are affordable for all of her clients. If you would like to apply for a sliding scale fee, simply email admin@hopegrowscenter.org after scheduling your appointment.

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Katie Marshall (she/her) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who earned her master’s degree from the University of Alabama School of Social Work in 2019. She values collaborative therapeutic relationships that encourage curiosity and celebrate vulnerability. She is a trauma therapist with EMDR training, and she treats complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and dissociation. Clients can expect her to use an psychodynamic approach and integrate tools from IFS, DBT, CBT, ACT, and somatic therapy. Katie accepts clients ages 18 and older using Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, and she accepts private payments.

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Andrea Gregg Whitten (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Counselor Supervisor in the state of Alabama. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2015 and is currently completing her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of Alabama. Andrea is passionate about working with individuals from all walks of life and helping them along their journey with compassion and acceptance. She specializes in working with trauma, borderline personality disorder, and anxiety. Andrea takes an integrative approach to therapy that focuses on identifying strengths and empowering individuals to work through their established goals. Andrea’s treatment approach is grounded in Client-Centered, Gestalt, Multicultural, and Internal Family Systems therapies. Andrea has specialty training in EMDR and Trauma-Focused CBT. Andrea accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance and private payments.

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Kenzie Wright (she/her) earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Indiana University and is dedicated to supporting individuals aged 18 and older through life’s challenges. She is passionate about helping those dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, self-esteem issues, challenging life adjustments, and addiction. Kenzie approaches her clients with empathy and compassion, taking a holistic view to meet them where they are on their path. She utilizes evidence-based therapies like Mindfulness-Based, Person-Centered, Gestalt, and Motivational Interviewing, along with Attachment Theory and a strengths-based approach. Under the supervision of Andrea Gregg Whitten LPC-S, Kenzie is here to help you find acceptance, understanding, and healing.

Kenzie does not accept insurance at this time, but offers a sliding scale to help ensure her services are affordable for all of her clients. If you would like to apply for a sliding scale fee, simply email admin@hopegrowscenter.org after scheduling your appointment.

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