As your therapist, I will guide you toward developing your own unique, healthy coping strategies without feeling ashamed for doing something to take care of yourself.Kids cognitive learning while I understand the difficulties of asking another for help, I also know the immeasurable benefits and sense of empowerment that comes from facing life's obstacles head on and working toward solutions.Kids cognitive learning I am here to help you find your way to those solutions. Whether you are faced with anxiety on a daily basis or have trouble managing your anger, together we can find strategies that will work for you.Kids cognitive learning I treat most mental health issues including anxiety, trauma and addictions, sex addiction and substance abuse. I also treat families and couples.Kids cognitive learning I have noticed that more often than not there are overlapping issues that sometimes stem from a core event whether in the family or individual situation.Kids cognitive learning I enjoy first getting to know my client and using an eclectic approach to therapy while following my client's lead. Whether using cognitive behavior therapy, DBT, rogerian, imago or a different modality, the goal is the same for all-- to help them be their best version of themselves.Kids cognitive learning

Dr. Cleveland is a child, adolescent, and family therapist at dothan behavioral medicine clinic. She has fifteen years of experience at the university of alabama in educational research administration and ninteen years in the mental health field.Kids cognitive learning dr. Cleveland holds a bachelor's from judson college in communications, master's and doctorate in education, and a master's in social work, all from the university of alabama.Kids cognitive learning dr. Cleveland specializes in interventions for families experiencing concerns with divorce, custody, and/or visitation and access issues and achieved certified master forensic social worker (CMFSW) status at the invitation of the american college of forensic examiners institute (ACFEI).Kids cognitive learning dr. Cleveland is a registered mediator for the state of alabama iin divorce and domestic relations. She also works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders.Kids cognitive learning dr. Cleveland serves as an educational consultant for children, adolescents, and college students with behavioral and /or mental disorders experiencing academic difficulties.Kids cognitive learning she assists with the development of educational accommodations and attends meetings as an advocate for parents and patients. Dr. Cleveland is also an assistant professor of social work at troy university, dothan.Kids cognitive learning

Ms. Strother is a licensed professional counselor. She has a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from bellarmine college in louisville, kentucky and a masters degree in community mental health from troy state university, dothan, alabama.Kids cognitive learning she also has training in gestalt therapy from the gestalt institute of atlanta, GA. She has over twenty years experience working in various mental health settings including crisis counselor/resident manager for a battered womens shelter in georgia, and ten years as a prevention specialist and senior therapist at a chemical addictions inpatient facility.Kids cognitive learning she has also been an adolescent chemical addiction therapist. Ms. Strother works with adults/couples, adolescents and children. She has experience dealing with chemical dependency, codependency (including sexual codependency), understanding and healing A.C.O.A.Kids cognitive learning issues (adult children of alcoholics or addicts), victims of domestic violence, grief/loss resolution, understanding and healing depression and anxiety, understanding and managing adult and childhood A.D.H.D., healing past childhood emotional trauma (sexual, emotional, and physical), and anger/stress management.Kids cognitive learning she works with the LBGT community as well. She works with couples in developing effective communication skills and effective conflict resolution skills, and is experienced in helping parents develop effective non-reactive parenting skills.Kids cognitive learning ms. Strother utilizes an experiential, gestalt and cognitive behavioral approach to best create a safe, nonjudgmental environment for patients to heal.Kids cognitive learning

Suzanne hammitt is a native and current resident of dothan, alabama and a former childhood resident of tallahassee, florida and donalsonville, georgia.Kids cognitive learning she was class valedictorian at seminole county high school in donalsonville, georgia and earned respective A.A. And B.S. Degrees from bainbridge college and troy university.Kids cognitive learning ms. Hammitt earned a master of science degree in counseling & psychology (advanced community counseling concentration) from troy university and is an alabama licensed professional counselor (LPC) as well as a national certified counselor (NCC), internationally certified alcohol/drug abuse counselor (ICADC), DOT substance abuse professional (SAP), and certified employee assistance specialist (EAS-C).Kids cognitive learning she has worked as a substance abuse therapist in the outpatient, partial hospitalization, and inpatient settings. Other roles have included adult inpatient mental health counselor/case manager, adult day treatment counselor, developmental disability residential habilitation therapist, adolescent group home worker, and domestic violence/anger management group facilitator.Kids cognitive learning with almost twenty years of experience in the mental health/substance abuse arena, she has also served as a community mental health therapist, county clinic director, and adult crisis residential substance abuse program director.Kids cognitive learning ms. Hammitt completed one year in the capella university ph.D. In human services program, with a major in counseling studies and specialized coursework in addiction psychology.Kids cognitive learning A corvette/camaro and family genealogy enthusiast, she also enjoys NASCAR, reading, car shows, SEC football, music/concerts, and major thrift-shop excursions in her limited spare time.Kids cognitive learning

Emrist mustin is a licensed professional counselor. She obtained her bachelor of arts from the university of alabama in psychology and family studies.Kids cognitive learning her masters of science in community counseling was obtained through oklahoma state university. She has over ten years experience working in mental health and social work settings.Kids cognitive learning emrist is nationally certified in trauma- focused cognitive behavioral therapy, an evidenced based treatment model for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.Kids cognitive learning

Emrist has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide array of issues to include trauma, anxiety/phobia, mood disorders, stress management, ADHD, anger, addiction, women’s issues, perinatal concerns, spiritual/christian counseling, autism spectrum, parenting, developmental or phase of life concerns, and relationship problems.Kids cognitive learning her primary approach to treatment utilizes cognitive behavior therapy but she also implements techniques from other theories such as solution-focused and reality therapy.Kids cognitive learning

Carrie baggett grew up in luverne, alabama and attended troy university where she received a bachelor of science degree in social work. Carrie worked as a foster care social worker for ten months, before returning to school at troy-dothan.Kids cognitive learning she graduated in 2015 with a master of social work degree and received licensure at the graduate level. Carrie also began her current career, as a forensic interviewer, at the southeast alabama child advocacy center in 2015.Kids cognitive learning to date, carrie has completed 556 forensic interviews, with children and adults with intellectual disabilities, many of which have aided in the arrest and prosecution of abusive offenders.Kids cognitive learning she also has assisted with children’s therapy groups, and more recently with an adult women’s support group. Carrie has also coordinated the CAC multidisciplinary team meetings for henry and houston counties, as well as assisted in coordinating the houston county child death review meeting.Kids cognitive learning carrie has received training and education in many areas, to include; TF-CBT therapy, forensic interviewing, and human trafficking. She is excited to begin her new journey as a therapist at DBMC.Kids cognitive learning carrie plans to work with children, adults, individuals with intellectual disabilities and families.