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Courtney Benjamin

Therapist(SHE HER)
13 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi, I'm Courtney. I'm the owner, as well as a fellow counselor for Benjamin Counseling and Consulting.

Unhappy with today's chapter of your story? While each chapter is significant, and plays a crucial role in your story, today's chapter doesn't have to BE your story. You deserve a space where you can pause, breathe, and choose your next steps with intention. We provide a compassionate, supportive, non-judgmental atmosphere that supports clarity and intentionality in journeying to the next chapter in your story. Growth is often accompanied by moments of discomfort, and discomfort can feel scary. Allow us to navigate those moments with you, supporting your goals and honoring your pace. Reach out today and let us help you turn the page with intentionality...

My approach to therapy

I believe people are born with enormous potential. Along the way, life can bring experiences, both subtle and profound, that slow our momentum or result in us feeling disconnected from the life that we imagined. When we can recognize the moment we stopped being the author of our own story, we can return to that place, pick up the pen, and begin writing with intentionality.

My approach is eclectic and tailored to your goals, drawing from a myriad of trained, evidence‐based practices to help us move forward in a way that feels grounded and meaningful.

I am a perinatal mental health specialist supporting individuals who have experienced traumatic birth, postpartum struggles, pregnancy/infant loss, fertility challenges, and the emotional adjustments that come with shifting roles. I am trained in EMDR for trauma processing, with particular specialties in EMDR for complex trauma, couples, and perinatal mental health. In addition, for those with workplace benefits, I am trained in Solution‐Focused Therapy for short‐term goal attainment, Emotionally Focused Therapy/Gottman for couples, and DBT/CBT for navigating depression, anxiety, and overall emotional regulation.

You may be here because you’re navigating a major life transition or feeling disconnected from your sense of purpose. Perhaps you feel overwhelmed by responsibilities, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or as if you’re watching your life from the outside. You might be exploring changes in gender or sexuality, struggling to set boundaries, feeling unseen in your relationships, or adjusting to new roles. You may be healing from loss or trauma.

If any of this resonates with where you find yourself today, I’m here to help. You don’t have to navigate these experiences alone. Reach out when you’re ready, and let’s begin the work of reclaiming your story.

What you can expect from me

We offer individual and couples/marriage counseling services for individuals 12 years of age and above, throughout the state of Alabama. Both in-office and Telehealth slots are available. We bring a multitude of varied professional experience to the therapeutic environment, within a variety of different settings.

Your experience with Benjamin Counseling will include the following tenets:

  • Safe, comfortable, and confidential environment
  • Respect and support
  • Compassionate, nonjudgmental listening
  • Person-centered goal setting
  • "Stretching" towards goals identified
  • Useful interventions for application in daily living
  • Warm and welcoming, yet focused and challenging environment
  • Accessibility
  • Professionalism
  • Integration of evidence-based practices

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Warm, Direct

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    13 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at University of Alabama At Birmingham
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Alabama)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, OCD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive
    Birmingham, AL 35242

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