You do not have to figure it all out on your own.
Kelley Kearns, MS, LPC. Offering compassionate, straightforward counseling for trauma, anxiety and life’s difficult seasons. In person in Dothan or through secure video anywhere in Alabama.
The prospect of beginning therapy can be a daunting one, and you must do your best to find the right therapist with whom you will share your fears, your pain, your hopes and your dreams. To be a part of someone’s therapeutic journey is an honor and a privilege.
How I can help you
Every story is different. Your care should be, too.
Trauma & PTSD
Supporting individuals as they process difficult experiences, understand how trauma affects their lives, and work towards healing and emotional stability.
Anxiety & Depression
Helping you manage overwhelming thoughts, improve your mood, build confidence and develop healthier ways to cope with everyday stress.
Children, Teens & ADHD
Helping children and adolescents navigate anxiety, ADHD, school stress and emotional challenges while building confidence and healthy coping skills.
Dual diagnosis
Supporting individuals experiencing both mental health and substance use challenges.
Therapy Pals
Limited availability upon request.
Getting started
Three steps, and the first one is a phone call.
- 1
Call or send a note
Reach the practice at (334) 350-7168. You will speak with Kelley, not an intake desk.
- 2
A short first conversation
Fifteen minutes to hear what brings you in and decide together whether this is the right fit.
- 3
Your first session
In person in Dothan or by secure video. Paperwork is completed online before you arrive.
The office
A welcoming space in the heart of historic downtown Dothan.
Located on the corner of Foster and West Troy Street, Kearns Counseling offers a comfortable, private setting where you will feel at ease.
The practical part
Insurance, scheduling and the rest of it.
- Insurance
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and All Kids billed directly. Aetna, Carelon, Cigna and Evernorth, Quest and others through Headway. Sliding scale available.
- Who she sees
- Children from age six, adolescents and adults. Individuals, couples and families.
- How
- In person at the West Troy Street office, or by secure video anywhere in Alabama.
- Experience
- Seventeen years in practice. Master of Science, Troy State University, 2008. Alabama License #4037.
Sliding scaleIf insurance is not the right route, the fee moves with your income and what you can carry. It is a normal question and it will not be an awkward one.
If you have read this far, that is usually the hard part.
Request an appointment(334) 350-7168
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