Children Therapists in Alabama

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am currently licensed in Alabama and Mississippi. I have over thirty years of experience in the field of mental health. I specialize in areas such as stress and anger management, effective communication, behavioral issues, family relationships, grief, life changing events, couple and marital relationships. My skills include motivating, communicating and advocating with regards to Client’s issues. I am proficient in the therapies of Individual, Family, Crisis, Couples and Group Education to promote personal and social growth. I possess training in effective communication, anger management and impulse control techniques, relaxation, social, emotional and functional living skill development.

I am a bilingual LCSW with over 10 years of experience working in the human services field; focusing on mental health, behavior, and non-profit work. I grew up in Los Angeles, Ca., completed my Master of Social Work at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY., and currently reside in Ocala, Fl. As an LCSW I treat clients from across the lifespan with varying therapeutic needs by applying an integrative approach to treatment. Some of my areas of experience include treating family systems and individuals navigating intergenerational trauma, parents and children dealing with challenging behavior, neurodivergent populations, and individuals with a desire to better understand themselves and the maladaptive behaviors causing distress, mood issues, and anxiety. Areas of specialty include working with young adults navigating life after high school, parenting individuals/partners, and those who identify as Latina women struggling to balance relationships, family, individual needs, and independence. I believe that everyone and their experiences are unique, this is why I meet clients where they are in their life journey, empowering them to find and enhance solutions and coping skills that meet their needs. Although I am trained in CBT and DBT these interventions are only a part of my integrative approach to treatment. Client-centered care remains at the center of treatment; as there is not one single intervention that is best for all. Your treatment is yours, together we will create a treatment plan that empowers you.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Life Coach with 15+ years’ experience partnering with individuals, families, adolescents, and women to help them reach their goals and live more fulfilling and healthy lives. Dealing with stress, depression, work, family or personal issues? Balancing work, family, friends, and life can be overwhelming. Partnering with a therapist to overcome life's challenges can be essential to living a healthy and fulfilling life.

I’m Dr. LaShawn Jackson Turner, a Licensed Professional Counselor and public health expert with a passion for healing, advocacy, and community impact. I specialize in trauma recovery and behavioral health for individuals, families, and organizations. I help clients build emotionally resilient lives, ethically grounded systems, and sustainable solutions for lasting change. LaShawn Jackson Turner, DrPH, LPC- “It is my desire to offer a safe nonjudgmental space for self-reflection and change. Often in life we require additional support to make changes or to meet specific goals. Having someone who is willing and available to provide a protected space for change and transition can be instrumental in making desired changes.”