Individual Therapy in Birmingham

Through therapy, Dr. Agree and her team will help you understand and overcome the internal obstacles that prevent you from enjoying a whole and gratifying life. Therapy is also a place to discover and develop your untapped personal potential, awakening the dormant sense of vitality and excitement that you long to recapture.

Are you experiencing

Stress, worry, panic, social anxiety
Loss of interest, numbness, difficulty identifying feelings
Guilt, self-criticism, feelings of inadequacy
Loneliness, or a sense of aloneness, even when not alone
Anger, irritability, shame
Compulsive behaviors, addiction concerns
Difficulty adjusting to new relationships, marriage, divorce, parenthood, and career
Confusion, feeling overwhelmed
Other challenging moods, behaviors, or emotions

We can help you

Understand why your thoughts and feelings pull you in different directions
Solidify your sense of identity and self-worth
Build real strength and resilience to make the changes you desire
Learn about your specific attachment patterns, how they maintain your symptoms, and how to control your decisions
Overcome the unconscious fears that keep you stuck and unhappy
Identify your own and other people’s motivations
Understand the meaning of your symptoms so that you can change them for good
Become truly independent – physically and emotionally
Develop an “earned secure attachment”

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about Psychotherapy

Science cannot explain how and why effective therapy works. But it remains the only way to achieve lasting relief from emotional pain, as well as increased joy and resilience. Unlike “quick fixes” and short-term remedies, long-term therapy improves the way your brain processes information so that you actually think and feel better. As an individual therapist in Birmingham, Dr. Agree provides compassionate, personalized care tailored to your unique circumstances and goals.

Explore Symptoms

Gain a greater sense of

Freedom

Identity

Peace

Self Esteem

Relief

the THERAPY PROCESS

Consultation

Initial meeting

During your first meeting, we’re interested in learning what has brought you in, and what you are looking for. We will ask questions to get a sense of your situation and how we can help you. Your comfort with the therapy process is important, and we’re always happy to discuss any of your questions or concerns.

ASSESSMENT

History & assessment

We will spend two to four sessions learning about you, your background and personal history. Together, we’ll discuss your extended family, close relationships, and early memories. During this time, Dr. Agree will also informally assess your mentalization skills, attachment patterns, and other aspects of your psychological functioning, so as to structure therapy to meet your specific needs.

For those who wish to take a “deep dive” into their psychological experience, Dr. Agree offers a more comprehensive psychological assessment. This protocol involves a series (usually 3 or 4) of psychological tests that focus on how you define yourself, your experience of close relationships, your current conflicts, and the ways you tend to approach thoughts and feelings. This comprehensive assessment can accelerate therapy by quickly identifying underlying conflicts and defensive strategies.

Dr. Agree also offers stand-alone personality assessments for those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of their personality structure and function without engaging in therapy.

Review

Periodic review

We believe your feelings and opinions about therapy are important to your success. We’ll periodically solicit your feedback regarding what seems to be working for you, or not, and we encourage you to bring up these issues whenever they arise.

What Makes Us different

Feature	Other Therapies	Dr. Agree’s Approach
Assessment	None	Thorough personal history Assessment of developmental vulnerabilities, attachment strategies and mentalizing strengths and deficits to help guide the course of therapy
Focus	Vague or undefined	Identify underlying reasons for dissatisfaction Improve mentalizing to provide greater access to thoughts and feelings Uncover unconscious motivations that prevent growth Facilitate greater clarity so options become available Build courage to take the risks required to improve life
Techniques	Limited to empathy and cognitive-based approaches Inability to address the non-mentalizing modes that prevents therapeutic change from occurring	Address mentalizing deficits to maximize therapeutic effect Expand emotional comprehension to make sense of thoughts and experiences Explore the role of personal history in current dissatisfaction Analyze early memories to illuminate dominant emotional themes Analyze dreams to identify the unconscious processes that perpetuate current unhappiness
Potential Outcomes	Initial relief in having access to non-judgmental listener Frustration over time with lack of direction Dissatisfaction with vague explanations	Enhanced understanding of reality and sense of identity Ability to see options and greater courage to explore them Increased comfort in being alone and with others Sense of control over own life
Personal Experience	Varying, depending on practitioner	Extensive experience with: work-life balance demanding careers, entrepreneurship, marriage, parenthood, divorce, remarriage, blended families, special-needs children

How long does therapy take?

Therapy with Dr. Agree has no pre-set number of sessions. The chronic difficulties you may experience in your relationships, within yourself, and your emotional world have deep roots that have been reinforced in various ways throughout your life. Noticeably improving your subjective experience means rerouting old brain patterns and developing greater internal stability and psychological structure. Through personal counselors, you’ll work at a pace that feels right for you.

The duration of your therapy is entirely up to you. It depends on factors such as what you aim to achieve and how well you wish to understand yourself. These questions are not simple ones, and Dr. Agree is happy to discuss them with you at any time and help you decide what is best for you. As an experienced individual therapist near you, Dr. Agree creates a safe space for exploration and growth. Whether you’re seeking personal counselors near you, her practice offers the support and expertise to help you navigate life’s challenges. Working with an individual therapist in Birmingham means having a dedicated partner in your journey toward lasting emotional wellness.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED Questions

What is individual psychotherapy?

During private sessions, you’ll explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may be causing distress or preventing you from reaching your goals.

Do you offer therapy for adults, teens, or both?

Our therapists provide individual therapy for both adults and adolescents.

What kinds of issues can personal counselors help with?

Individual therapy addresses concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, life transitions, identity questions, and personal growth goals.

How many sessions will I need with an individual therapist?

The number of sessions varies based on your specific goals, the complexity of your concerns, and your personal pace of change.

Effective psychotherapy

is the only means of permanently overcoming emotional pain, chaos and confusion, and experiencing lasting joy, strength and love.

About Dr. Agree

therapists for Individual THERAPY

Will Hove

MA
Limited License Professional Counselor

Aleena Hellebuyck

MA, CAADC-DP
Limited License Professional Counselor

Jessica Guobis

MA, CAADC-DP
Temporary Limited License Psychologist

Jodi Leib Coden

MA
Doctoral Temporary Limited License Psychologist

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