Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Tuscaloosa
Hope Grows Center For Counseling is a multi-specialty mental health counseling practice dedicated to providing quality, accessible care for individuals aged 12 and up. Our mission centers on eliminating stigma through awareness, accessibility, and advocacy while offering individual, couples, and family counseling. Our clinicians collaborate with clients to navigate past experiences, develop self-compassion, and create personalized treatment plans focused on measurable goals. We prioritize client autonomy in determining counseling outcomes and maintain an LGBTQIA+ affirming, anti-racist environment. With expertise in trauma-informed care, EMDR therapy, and perinatal mental health, our team includes licensed professionals and interns working under supervision.We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance and offer sliding scale fees based on income to ensure accessibility. Our practice participates in community initiatives like Druid City Pride and partners with organizations such as Postpartum Support International. We maintain transparent cancellation policies and provide multiple session formats including individual, group, and family therapy. Our clinicians integrate evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and somatic therapies while emphasizing holistic wellness and client empowerment.
Services
Individual Counseling
Couples Therapy
Family Counseling
Group Sessions
EMDR Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer LGBTQIA+ affirming and anti-racist counseling environments
- Our clinicians include EMDR-trained specialists and perinatal mental health experts
- Sliding scale fees available based on income verification
- We maintain partnerships with Postpartum Support International and Druid City Pride
- Treatment plans combine evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, and somatic therapies
Services
Individual Counseling
Personalized mental health counseling for individuals aged 12+. Our licensed therapists create customized treatment plans addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Sessions focus on developing coping strategies, improving self-awareness, and achieving personal growth through evidence-based techniques like CBT and DBT.
EMDR Therapy
Specialized trauma therapy using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This evidence-based approach helps process traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation. Effective for PTSD, anxiety, and complex trauma, with noticeable improvements often seen within 1-2 sessions.
Couples Therapy
Guided sessions for partners seeking to improve communication and resolve conflicts. Our therapists help couples develop healthier interaction patterns, address trust issues, and strengthen emotional connections using evidence-based relationship frameworks and trauma-informed approaches.
Perinatal Mental Health
Specialized care for pregnancy and postpartum mental health challenges. Our certified clinicians address perinatal mood disorders, pregnancy loss, and adoption-related emotional needs using person-centered approaches that emphasize holistic wellness and community support systems.
Group Counseling
Structured group sessions focusing on shared experiences like trauma recovery and anxiety management. Led by licensed professionals, these 90-minute sessions provide peer support, skill-building exercises, and a safe space for collective healing at an accessible rate.
People
Dr. Andrea Whitten
Licensed Professional Counselor
Ph.D. holder in Counselor Education with Alabama licensure. Specializes in integrative therapy approaches, focusing on client strengths and empowerment. Accepts BCBS insurance and private payments while supervising multiple clinicians.
L.B. Brown
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Perinatal Mental Health Certified social worker with five years of experience. Specializes in maternal mental health, pregnancy loss support, and holistic wellness approaches. Partners with Postpartum Support International to expand care access.
Gabrielle Curry
Marriage and Family Therapist
LMFT-A with expertise in identity development and trauma-informed care. Uses collaborative approaches to help clients build resilience and navigate life challenges while working under Danielle Russo's supervision.
Katie Marshall
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified trauma professional with EMDR training. Integrates somatic therapy and DBT techniques to treat trauma, anxiety, and depression in clients aged 18+. Supervised by Andrea Whitten.
Clint Stough
Counseling Intern
Master's candidate offering reduced-rate sessions using ACT, CBT, and Narrative Therapy. Specializes in identity exploration and values-based living while working under Andrea Whitten's supervision.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and group counseling for ages 12+. Specialties include trauma therapy, EMDR, perinatal mental health, anxiety, and depression treatment.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and offer private pay options. Limited sliding scale fees are available based on income verification.
What is EMDR therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma-focused therapy that helps process distressing memories using bilateral stimulation to facilitate natural healing processes.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Use our online booking system or complete our counselor matching form. Our client care coordinator will help pair you with the right therapist.
What therapeutic approaches do your counselors use?
Our clinicians integrate evidence-based methods including CBT, DBT, somatic therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and trauma-informed care tailored to individual client needs.
