Mental Health

Hope Restored with Still Waters Counseling and Education Center

October 27, 2025

Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner Still Waters Counseling and Education Center, www.mystillwaters.org  Still Waters Counseling and Education Center offers Christ-centered, professional counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Donda Goodson, MA, LPC-S is one of the Still Waters therapists that integrates Biblical wisdom with clinical expertise to help her clients.  Cognitive Reframing. With …

Caring for the Whole Family: Calvert + Associates

September 26, 2025

Healthy Living For nearly 30 years, Adam Calvert Ed.S, LPC-S, CSAT-S has helped individuals and families restore hope and find healing through counseling. Calvert came to the Magic City to attend UAB. During that time, he met his wife Mandy, and the couple decided to plant roots in Birmingham. Calvert began his career as a …

A Safe Space for Men to Heal & Grow: Still Waters Counseling and Education Center

August 26, 2025

Healthy Living Teal Dick, M. Div, LPC-S, is passionate about helping men heal from past pains and grow into stronger people through counseling. Teal brings nearly 30 years of counseling experience and provides a safe place where men can drop their masks and be honest about their struggles.  Real Issues. Teal explains that many men …

Becoming the Best You: The Transformative Power of Christian Counseling

April 24, 2025

Healthy Living In a world that often feels chaotic and overwhelming, many individuals are on a quest to find meaning and purpose in life. Fortify Christian Counseling offers a unique pathway for those seeking to understand themselves better.  At Fortify, we empower clients to navigate life’s challenges by promoting mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Our …

Effective Ways to Cope & Reduce Stress

February 26, 2025

Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner Compact, www.compact2020.com Stress is a normal part of life and is the body’s reaction to pressure from a certain situation or event. A person can react to stress physically, mentally, or emotionally. Everyone deals with stress at some point in life. Maybe it’s the pandemic, your job, …

Christ-Centered Counseling for the Whole Family: Fortify Christian Counseling

October 24, 2024

Healthy Living Fortify Christian Counseling LLC (FCC) is dedicated to strengthening lives in Christ. As a stand-alone private practice, FCC works alongside area churches to provide Christ-centered, biblically sound, and clinically informed support for mental health needs. In 2024, Dr. Jerra Dooley acquired FCC from J.C. Threadcraft. “I really did not have it on my …

How Drinking Water Can Help Your Mental Health

April 25, 2023

Healthy Living I just completed a month-long fasting and health challenge, during which we focused on simple habits. I am always blown away at how implementing healthy habits can transform my mental health and physical health!  One thing that stood out to me was the importance of drinking water. As the weather warms up here in Birmingham, staying …

How to Pick Supplements that are Safe, Effective & Right for You

February 4, 2021

Healthy Living Are you one of the 70% of adults in the United States who take a nutritional supplement? More than likely you or someone you know is currently taking a vitamin or other daily supplement. As you have probably noticed, there are endless brands and options when it comes to choosing a supplement and …

Noise Reduction

June 25, 2020

Every Family Deserves Hope Wear a mask. You should not wear a mask. Wear gloves when you go to the grocery store. Gloves are no longer necessary. We have reached the curve. No, we haven’t. Who is accurate, and whom should I be listening to? I’ve never been through a pandemic before, so I do …

From Stressed to Blessed

January 27, 2020

Healthy Living You can have peace regardless of your circumstances. My life was killing me. Every morning, when it was time to get out of bed after a night of not sleeping, I would lie there, preparing myself for all the problems, worries, lack, fear, anger, and resentment that would start chasing me down from …

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