Counseling Directory

The professionals listed below are not employed by Practice Works, and Practice Works does not book appointments on their behalf. Please contact them directly in the links provided in each bio.* 

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Amy Allon
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Private Independent Practice
Sessions: In Person, Telemedicine
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Anna Gray Sarcone Mims, MS, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 
Sessions: In Person, Virtual
Gleam Counseling
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Camille Alim Underwood, M.Ed
Reiki Therapist
Sessions: In Person, Virtual
Alim Wellness
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Emily Tucker, LPC, NCC, CHT
Wellness Coaching, Counseling, Hypnotherapist
Emily T LLC
Sessions: Virtual
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Katherine R. Sciacca, MEd, ALC, NBCC
Mental Health Counselor
Interwoven Therapy
Sessions: In Person, Online
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Lauren Floyd, ALC, NCC
Mental Health Counseling
Sessions: In Person, Telehealth
Khora Counseling
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Linda Ellis, Licensed Professional Counselor
Individual counseling and coaching
Linda Ellis, LPC
Sessions: Virtual
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Luciana Silva, PhD, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Southeast Systemic Therapy and Consulting      
Sessions: In Person, Telehealth
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Sommerville Johnston, LPC, SEP, RYT® 200
Mental Health Therapist
Aspen Roots Collective                          Workplace Wellness Retreats
Sessions: In Person, Virtual
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Valerie Thompson, Licensed Professional Counselor
Individual Therapy
Valerie Thompson, LPC
Sessions: In Person, Virtual
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*Practice Works is highly selective of our members. We verify all licensing and certification (when applicable) at the time of joining and we do our best to keep in the know; however, due to the fact that our member professionals are not employed by Practice Works, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all the information provided above in perpetuity. It is your responsibility to verify and confirm any and all professional licensure and certification that you deem important.

Amy Allon, LICSW, PIP

Who do you work with?
·Adults with mental health issues
·Adults with substance use disorders
·Adults coping with chronic illnesses
·Adults coping with depression and anxiety
·Adults coping with end of life issues or bereavement

What tools/techniques do you use?
·CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
·DBT – Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
·Strengths based theory
·Self determination theory
·Group therapy

What results do your clients experience?
·Reduced depression and anxiety
·Provided with brief and long term interventions to deal with emotional issues
·Advocacy and link to community resources where necessary 

Through what format do you offer your services?
·In person therapy
·Telemedicine

Payments Accepted
·Medicare
·Viva
·BCBS of Alabama
·United Healthcare 

Thank you for choosing me to help you deal with some of life’s most challenging issues. I am hopeful that we can work together on solutions that enhance the quality of your life for yourself and those you love. This work will not always be easy, but it will always be worth it, because you are a valued individual who is deserving of a life abundant in joy and satisfaction. You are resilient and we will work on ways to strengthen that in a way that fits the kind of lifestyle you would like to live. I look forward to meeting and working with you. 

Anna Gray Sarcone Mims

Who do you work with?
·Adults – Individuals, Couples
·Grief
·Relational Issues
·Work Life Integration
·Stress Management
·Boundaries
·Self Worth
·Communication Issues

What tools/techniques do you use?
·Person Centered Approach
·Narrative Therapy
·Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
·Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level Three Certified)
·Strengths Based
·Mindfulness

What results do your clients experience?
·Self-Awareness, Compassion and Care
·Symptom Relieve
·Coping Skills
·Acceptance
·Improved Communication
·Experience of Preferred Narrative
·Stress Management
·Work Life Integration

Through what format do you offer your services?
·In person sessions
·Virtual sessions

Payments Accepted
·Cash
·Check
·Credit Card

Camille Amil Underwood

Who do you work with?
·Adults

What tools/techniques do you use?
·Reiki Energy Healing
·Wellness Path Planning
·Social/Emotional Support

What results do your clients experience?
·Alignment with higher self
·Stress relief
·Personal goal setting

Through what format do you offer your services?
·Virtual sessions
·In-person sessions

Payments Accepted
·Zelle
·CashApp

As a Wellness Consultant, I understand the weight and frustration of feeling like there is more out there for you on your wellness path. My mission is simple: to support you with the education, tools, and resources necessary to be happy, healthy, and aligned with your highest good.

Emily Tucker

Who do you work with?
·Adults – individual and couples
·LGBTQ adults and teens·Adults – individual and couples
·Adults and teens needing coping and communication skills related to anxiety, depression, trauma, behavior change, self-esteem, body image, relationships, coping skills for social distancing, confidence, life, and career transitions

What tools/techniques do you use?
·Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
·Person-Centered Approach
·Gottman Model for Couples
·Somatic Experiencing
·Attachment Style Assessment
·Mindfulness, Meditation, Guided Meditation
·Attachment Style Assessment
·Inner Child Healing
·Hypnotherapy
·Narrative Therapy

What results do your clients experience?
·Self-awareness
·Change in perceptions
·Improved coping and problem solving skills
·Self-reliance
·improved communication
·Assertiveness
·Awareness and congruence of personal beliefs, feelings and values within self and in interactions with others

Through what format do you offer your services?
·Online appointments for individuals and couples
·Online group support, workshops, and classes
·Telehealth/video chat offered with HIPPA compliant platform Theraplatform and Therachat

Payments Accepted
·PayPal
·Square
·Most Health Savings Plans
·Credit Card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover)
·Venmo
·CashApp

I have a strong intuitive ability that facilitates good communication and connection with many clients. I believe in mind-body-spirit (energy) wellness. For me, this means our physical, mental, and energetic or (non-physical) health are connected and imbalance in one area can impact the entire being. There are many paths to wellness and healing. I am honored to connect and facilitate goal attainment (personal, professional, relational, emotional, health related and more!) with each client. I am grateful for every opportunity to learn more about your experiences as I feel we are capable of unlimited potential growth, resilience and compassion. Walking with clients on their path for a short while, I have the opportunity to witness clients recognize their inner strengths, gifts, beauty, wisdom and compassion. I work with individuals and couples. Workshops related to personal growth, coping, communication, and creativity are offered online.

A favorite quote by Rumi: “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you’d ever imagined. Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself”

Kat Sciacca

Who do you work with?
·Adults
·Couples
·Families
·Adolescents ages 13 and up

What tools/techniques do you use?
·Psychoanalysis
·Brainspotting
·Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
·Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
·Mindfulness
·Polyvagal
·Interpersonal Neurobiology
·Neurobiology-Informed
·Attachment Theories (Dynamic Maturational Model)

What results do your clients experience?
·Symptom Relief (less triggering, less anxiety, less depressive state)
·Internal healing from attachment wounds
·Increased self–and-other-compassion
·Greater self-awareness and conscious living
·Greater understanding of the unity of mind (brain) and body
·Greater appreciation and kindness towards their own bodies and their own transformative processes

Through what format do you offer your services?
·In person sessions
·Online sessions

Payments Accepted
·Credit Card

Hi! Please call me Kat. While change can be done alone, it is often fragmented and limited to our self-awareness. I believe that the transformative power that comes from a safe, supportive, and empathic relationship can act as a fertilizer and accelerate growth. It is through connectedness and relationships that we can see our blind spots, discover our incongruencies, and get in contact with our more authentic sense of self. My commitment to you is to use my skills sets, expertise, and tools to help you achieve the greatest level of healing you desire and are willing to work for.

Lauren Floyd, ALC, NCC

Who do you work with?
·Adults
·Teens (14+)
·Elders (65+)
·Couples

What tools do you use?
·Person-centered therapy
·Gestalt interventions
·Narrative and existential therapy
·Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
·Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
·Family Systems

What results do your clients experience?
·Learn how to combat shame with self-compassion
·Implement more helpful and adaptive coping skills
·Gain a clearer understanding of themselves in relation to others and the world
·Experience more peace and acceptance of themselves
·Practice setting boundaries with themselves and others
·Learn to communicate and advocate for their emotional needs

Through what format do you offer your services?
·In Person
·Telehealth

Payments Accepted
·Credit Cards
·Cash
·Check

Linda Ellis

Who do you work with?
·Adults 18 to 100

What tools/techniques do you use?
·EMDR
·Yoga applicable to counseling
·Discussion
·Psychomotor
·Gestalt
·Grief

What results do your clients experience?
·Trauma resolution
·Resolution of Depression and Anxiety
·Self-acceptance
·Goals clarification

Through what format do you offer your services?
·Telemental Health via Zoom
·In person in the future
·Profile on Psychology Today

Payments Accepted
·Cash
·Check
·Venmo
·Pay Pal
·Some insurance.

Luciana Silva, PhD, LMFT

Who do you work with?
·Couples and families dealing with relationship conflict, infidelity, discernment about divorce, life stage adjustment, and simply pursuing growth and development.
·Individuals seeking better relationships, growth and fulfillment, recovering from trauma, or pursuing long-term recovery from substance use disorders.

What tools do you use?
·Bowen Family Systems Theory
·Gottman Method of Couples Therapy (Level 1, pursuing certification)
·EMDR
·Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

What results do your clients experience?
·Better understanding of own needs, patterns, influences
·Skills for effectively managing and lowering anxiety
·Better emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness
·PTSD symptom relief
·Support and guidance in confronting challenges in a productive way (if you don’t face it, you can’t change it!)
·Mindfulness coaching

Through what format do you offer your services?
·Telehealth sessions (60 or 90 minutes)
·In-person sessions (60 or 90 minutes)

Payments Accepted
·Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
·Check
·Cash
·Debit or Credit Cards

The single most important factor predicting a successful outcome in therapy is the quality of the relationship between client and therapist. As you look for a therapist, keep this in mind: feeling like that person gets you is the top priority. My style is directive and warm. Clients have told me they appreciate my insight, honesty, humor, and authentic support. I use a systemic (relational) framework to help families and individuals balance individuality and togetherness, better communicate their needs while listening to the needs of others, and establish a clear sense of who they are. Let’s start a conversation!

Sommerville Johnston

Who do you work with?
·Adults
·Individuals coping with trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, and going through significant life transitions

What tools/techniques do you use?
·Somatic Experiencing
·Ecotherapy
·Experiential/body based approaches to blending mind and body wellness

What results do your clients experience?
·Increased capacity for stress and joy in life
·Greater resilience through difficult times
·Enhanced mind body connection
·More self-love and courage to prioritize self-care
·Understanding the value of and ability to practice healthy boundary setting

Through what format do you offer your services?
·Individual counseling
·Wellness retreats and classes
·Workplace wellness retreats and trainings
·Intentional adventure travel retreats

Payments Accepted:
·Cash
·Check
·Credit Card
·Sliding scale available

I am passionate about facilitating opportunities for individuals and groups to connect with the natural world, to explore their inner-landscapes, and to discover within themselves a strength and beauty more powerful than they previously knew. Having worked in the outdoors since 2000 and the mental health field since 2010, I incorporate curiosity, humor, deep compassion, and respect into my various roles. I look forward to connecting with you on your journey into greater resilience!

Valerie Thompson

Who do you work with?
·Individuals
·Adults

What tools/techniques do you use?
·CBT Therapy
·Existential therapy
·Strength based therapy
·Person centered therapy
·Solution focused therapy

What results do your clients experience?
·Strong self awareness
·Increased joy
·Mindfulness of themselves and the world around them
·Increased self esteem
·A sense of wholeness in body, mind, and spirit
·Development of coping skills
·Decreased anxiety

Through what format do you offer your services?
·Face to face
·Telehealth

Payments Accepted
·Check
·Cash
·Venmo
·Credit Card

Welcome! Taking a step towards healing and growth is a big one. I celebrate that. My approach to therapy is individualized to your needs, wants and intuition. You likely come with challenges and you also come with strengths. I want to help you identify and celebrate those so you can use them to create tools to increase the quality of your life. I advocate for radical self care. I can teach you how to integrate self care into your daily life so that it is not something you do to escape stress, rather to create a lifestyle of nourishment. Caring for yourself well enables you to give so much more to those people and things in your life that you value. 

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