Meet the Therapists
Christie Gibson
Owner/Therapist
Gibson Therapy Services, LLC
https://www.gibsontherapyservicesllc.com/
Christie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of therapy experience. Her areas of focus include eating disorders, depression, anxiety, couple counseling and parent-child relationships. Christie has completed Level 2 clinical training in the Gottman Method Couples Counseling. She is also EMDR Trained. Christie accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield and private payment but will provide paperwork to file with other insurance companies for possible reimbursement.
Jonathan is a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy. Jonathan has extensive experience working with clients who struggle with: addiction/ substance abuse problems, high anxiety/ stress, low self-esteem, unresolved grief, conflict in relationships, marital discord, and identity issues. Jonathan is a Christian counselor and is a member in good standing with the American Association of Christian Counselors. Jonathan accepts private payment.
Greer Jones
Owner/Therapist
Agape Individual and Family Therapy
https://www.agapetherapytuscaloosa.com/
Greer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy. Greer has experience working with clients who struggle with anxiety and stress, low self-esteem, conflict in relationships, and familial conflict. She specializes in substance abuse and addiction. Greer accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield and private payment.
Jordan English Valentim
Owner/Therapist
Life Flow Therapy Services
Jordan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma/PTSD, spirituality, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, pre-marital/marital, self-esteem, parenting, relationship issues, and coping skills. She has extensive experience working with substance abuse/recovery and trauma, as well as therapy work with adolescents with depression and anxiety. Jordan also has experience working with couples and families on interpersonal issues. She is also EMDR Trained. Her goal as a therapist is to create an environment that demonstrates collaboration, transparency, helpfulness, and empathy for her individual, couple, and family clients. Jordan’s hope is that she can become a resource for her clients as they discover new connections, new skills, process the past, and apply what they’ve learned for the future. Jordan accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance and can also provide a superbill to help with reimbursement for out of network clients
Shelby Stephens
Owner/Therapist
Reflective Insights Therapy Services, LLC
https://reflectiveinsightstherapy.com/
Shelby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who believes therapy should be a space where individuals of varying backgrounds can share their stories and be met with empathy and without fear of judgement. She has experience with couples, individuals, and families. She provides a LGBTQIA+ safe space and has experience with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and trauma. She has completed Level 1 clinical training in the Gottman Method Couples Counseling. Shelby accepts private payment.
Martha is a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate that believes therapy is an environment of acceptance and safety that provides an opportunity for growth. She feels our most difficult experiences make us human, and therapy creates space to process and learn more about ourselves. She has experience working with eating disorders and individuals with anxiety and depression. She is also trained to work with families, kids, and couples. She has completed Level 1 clinical training in the Gottman Method Couples Counseling. Martha's goal as a therapist is to meet her clients with compassion and acceptance. She strives to achieve this by showing empathy, respect, and support. She feels honored to be in this position and looks forward to walking with her clients through their journey. Martha accepts private payment.
Kaimen is a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate who believes therapy gives people an opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings in a safe environment. He values emphasizing the greatness in clients, so that they can realize they are capable of much more than what it may seem. Kaimen is here to walk with you on this journey of change. He will help you address any obstacles with empathy, teamwork and with hope. He as experience working with individuals, couples and families. He has experience dealing with depression, anxiety and trauma. Kaimen accepts private payment.
Josh is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families. He has worked in settings like the Capstone Family Therapy Clinic, the University of Alabama’s Employee Assistance and Medical Center, and Pickens County High School. While Josh has experience and works with a variety of difficulties in therapy, his areas of focus include anxiety, existential concerns, spiritual difficulties, and relationship conflict. He believes that therapy can do more than help people develop the tools they need to survive the hardships they are facing; it can also help them to take ownership of their story and create a life worth living. Josh is in network with American Behavioral/Uprise Health, BCBS and United Healthcare. He can also provide a superbill for out-of-network clients to help with reimbursement.
Sarah McCain
Therapist
Agape Individual and Family Therapy
https://www.agapetherapytuscaloosa.com/
Sarah is a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate who believes therapy is not as much about becoming as it is about healing how and why we believe we aren’t enough already. She enjoys walking with individuals, couples, and families as they move toward understanding, healing, and connection. Her areas of focus include trauma, spirituality, relationships, gender identity and sexuality, addiction, shame and self-worth. She believes therapy is not as much about becoming as it is about healing how and why we believe we aren’t enough already; she is honored to accompany each of her clients on this journey.
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Ria Gurganus
Therapist
Agape Individual and Family Therapy
https://www.agapetherapytuscaloosa.com/
Ria is a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate. She feels for many their first experience with therapy is off-putting, and she wants to make sure you feel comfortable and heard. She believes most people start to feel the weight of their situation lift after the first session simply because they are taking the first step to healing. She is hopeful that you will experience this lightness through therapy too. Ria has experience working with individuals, couples, kids and their families. She has additional training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing treatment for clients who have experienced trauma. She would be honored to help you process whatever you are going through, past or present.
Maggie Monroe
Therapist
Agape Individual and Family Therapy
https://www.agapetherapytuscaloosa.com/
Maggie is a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate. She is a firm believer that therapy is meant to be a place where the client takes the lead and feels safe to explore the pieces of their life that feel difficult. Maggie specializes in play therapy, individual therapy, and couples therapy. She loves working with those with anxiety, trauma, and low self-worth. Maggie has extensive experience working with children of all ages and their parents, offering a safe space to process and heal. She is trained in EMDR, has received TBRI Caregiver training for foster and adoptive families, and is a neurodiverse affirming therapist. Maggie accepts private payment.
Danielle Russo
Therapist
Agape Individual and Family Therapy
https://www.agapetherapytuscaloosa.com/
Danielle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with children and families of all ages. She values the work of other disciplines and strives to bring that into her work by utilizing a collaborative approach to treatment. In working with kids, she tends to lean into a child-centered approach. Using this kind of approach allows her to meet kids where they are most comfortable and allow them to communicate what they need and then work to meet those needs. She also pulls from Solution Focused, Narrative, and CBT approaches when working with older kids and adults. Danielle is trained in EMDR and has done specialized training in EMDR with children. She has a special interest in working with neurodiversity, adoption/foster care, and trauma. She has also received advanced trauma training and TBRI®-Caregiver Training provided by Rachel Ashcraft, OTR/L, TBRI® Practitioner.