Our therapists offer DBT / dialectical behavior therapy in Tuscaloosa, AL

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and experience supporting adults through anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, and other challenges that can feel overwhelming. I work with clients who want to better understand themselves, strengthen their coping skills, improve their relationships, and create meaningful change. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical, meeting you where you are while helping you move toward the life you want.

I use evidence based approaches like CBT, DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and solution focused techniques to help clients build insight and practical coping skills. I tailor therapy to each person's needs and provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space for growth and healing.

You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. Whatever brings you to therapy, you deserve a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment. When you're ready, I'm here to take the next step with you.

Stan Peck is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults navigating challenges like ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorders, spiritual concerns, and more. Stan uses an integrative counseling approach that includes existential and spiritually based practices when desired. He is passionate about creating a safe, empathic space where clients can explore wounds, patterns, and challenges impacting their quality of life.

Stan earned his Master’s in Community Counseling from the University of Northern Alabama. He integrates holistic, strength-based approaches to help clients access their resilience and move toward healing and growth. Stan tailors his methods to each client’s needs and preferences, offering both structure and flexibility in care.

Stan invites clients into a collaborative journey that not only explores what they bring into sessions but also invests in their future. He believes in each client’s innate potential and is committed to helping them move toward healing, wholeness, and personal greatness.

Jerusha McClendon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked with many people experiencing mental health and addiction personally or in their family. Jerusha has 8 years of experience in the mental health field. She completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Ohio State University.

Jerusha believes there is a need to identify and understand where the seeds of doubt and fear come from, as well as how to connect with the seeds of hope and purpose in the present and the future. Her job is to facilitate the conversation and allow clients to gain insight into their condition and develop an action plan to change their lives.

Jerusha’s superpowers include listening empathetically, relating easily to others, and critical thinking. She believes that all people have purpose in life, and she wants to explore that purpose with clients. Additionally, she strives to create a safe place in therapy so vulnerability can be examined and gains made. Therapy is a change process. Join Jerusha in this change process so that you can be a changemaker in your life and spread that change to others in your inner circle.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, IL), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW, AL), and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC, IL) with nearly 10 years of experience across residential substance use treatment, school social work, and hospital-based crisis services. I work with teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, substance use and recovery, and men's and women's issues. My approach is warm, genuine, and nonjudgmental, creating a space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow.

I meet clients where they are, seeing the person beneath the behaviors—not defining them by their struggles. Because every person is unique, I tailor therapy using approaches like CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, always guided by your goals, values, and what works best for you.

Life can be messy, and you don't have to clean it up before walking through my door. Come as you are—I'll meet you there. We'll laugh when we can, tackle the hard stuff together, and create a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported.

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with nearly 10 years of experience supporting adults and families through challenges including addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and life stressors. My background includes work in both outpatient and inpatient substance use treatment programs, as well as community mental health settings. I am passionate about helping clients build insight, develop healthy coping skills, discover their strengths, and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives. 

I provide empathy, compassion, and safe space for clients to explore their challenges and strengths. I bring personality and a strengths based approach to sessions that utilize cognitive, dialectical, motivational, and experiential therapy. 

Whether a client is exploring the need for change or ready to make change, I am ready to provide a safe and curious space for them. I believe each client knows themselves best and am excited to witness their growth and am honored to provide support and another perspective along the way.