Luther Durham

Maybe part of you wants things to change while another part isn’t convinced change is possible, or even sure where to begin. Substance use may have become difficult to control, shifts in mood can make life feel unpredictable, depression may leave you disconnected from yourself, or trauma may continue affecting you long after the experience itself has passed. For men especially, asking for help can sometimes feel unfamiliar when you are used to handling problems on your own. I provide virtual individual and couples therapy throughout Alabama, with a focus on substance use and addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, men’s issues, and trauma. I also support clients navigating anxiety, OCD, PTSD, stress, and relationship difficulties when these concerns contribute to the larger challenges bringing them to therapy. With 17 years of experience, I offer a warm, collaborative space where you can speak openly, better understand what is keeping you stuck, and begin working toward changes that are meaningful to you.

I don’t believe it is my job to decide what your life should look like. My role is to help you clarify what you want and work alongside you as you figure out how to get there. Substance use, bipolar disorder, depression, men’s issues, and trauma can influence thoughts, behaviors, relationships, and the ways you cope, while anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or chronic stress may further complicate those experiences. We’ll explore those connections while keeping your priorities at the center of our work. I may use Motivational Interviewing to help you explore ambivalence and strengthen your own motivation for change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to recognize and challenge patterns that contribute to distress, Trauma Focused CBT and Cognitive Processing Therapy to address the impact of traumatic experiences, Solution Focused Couples Therapy when relationship concerns are part of our work, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy to identify strengths and practical steps forward. Therapy will be collaborative, goal oriented, and grounded in what you want to accomplish.

You can expect therapy to have direction without feeling like someone else is writing the plan for your life. During our first few sessions, we’ll talk about what brought you in, what you want to be different, and what you would consider meaningful progress. From there, we’ll develop goals collaboratively and continue having structured conversations about what is helping, what is getting in the way, and whether our approach needs to change. You can expect warmth, creativity, and honest discussion, along with practical strategies you can use outside of therapy. Progress might mean changing your relationship with substances, navigating changes in mood with greater stability, feeling more engaged during depression, processing trauma, managing anxiety or stress more effectively, or building healthier patterns within your relationships. My goal is to help you develop solutions that make sense for your life rather than imposing my definition of success on you. When you’re ready, you can use Headway to review your insurance information and schedule a session.