Unprocessed grief is when someone doesn't go through the important stages of grieving. Instead of acknowledging and accepting their emotions, they may try to ignore them or numb them in unhealthy ways. This can lead to a lot of problems in relationships. When someone doesn't process their grief, it can be difficult for them to communicate well. They may struggle to express their thoughts and feelings, which can lead to misunderstandings and conflict.

If you are ready to find an anxiety therapist in Birmingham, Alabama, but are unsure what to ask potential therapists, we want to share some questions to help you along the way. Finding the right anxiety therapist is the first step in finding freedom from your anxious thoughts.

At Sparrow Counseling, we understand that dealing with grief and loss takes time. We know you need patience and support to sit with you while you process all of your feelings. We want to guide you through new ways of grieving to help you find your life again.

If you find yourself worrying about things you can’t control, second-guessing yourself and your decisions, feeling afraid about the future, being unable to complete tasks, feeling overwhelmed, and becoming physically ill, we would like to help you find someone to talk to.

You know you want to work at a place you enjoy being at. A safe place where you can provide clients with the support and guidance they need to overcome their problems. Learn more about Sparrow Counseling to see if you’re a good fit and start working in an enjoyable workplace where you can make a difference in your clients’ lives.

The Birmingham, Alabama area is a vibrant place to live. The population is diverse, the city and surrounding areas are ever-growing, and you feel it is a great place to establish your career as a marriage and family therapist. You came into this profession because you are passionate about listening to people’s stories and walking with them through their life’s transitions and pain. As a marriage and family therapist, you also understand how important one’s family of origin is and how your clients grew up matters.  You have first-hand experience with your own pain and know the service provided by marriage and family therapists is valuable because you have gone to therapy yourself. It had a profound impact on your life and you know it helps others as well! You are a committed licensed marriage and family therapist who loves working with families and people in transitions, you have a strong sense of ethics, and are now looking for a full time, long term position. We have the place for you!

As our children grow and become teenagers, it can be difficult for parents to accept the changes, especially during the holiday season. We hold on to the traditions we had through their early years and can find it challenging to figure out how to move forward and share similar experiences with our teens. While some of those traditions do not translate into “fun” for teenagers there are plenty of traditions that do! We want to help you engage your teenagers in holiday traditions that can be fun and make for some quality family time.

The holiday season can be such a magical time of year in Birmingham, Alabama. There are trips to the Birmingham Zoo to see the Christmas lights or going to the Alabama Theatre to watch the Nutcracker Ballet. There are plenty of opportunities to see Santa Claus, look at neighborhood Christmas lights, or visit a parade in the areas of Homewood, Vestavia Hills, and Mountain Brook. There are also the traditions at home of putting up the tree and decorations, making gingerbread houses, baking cookies, watching movies, and drinking hot chocolate.