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Meet The Founder

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My name is Arielle Feggins and I am the founder of Alabama Center for Individual & Family Therapy, LLC.  I am an Associate Licensed Counselor supervised by Tia Harden, and created ACIFT to serve as a safe place where individuals, couples, and families can increase their quality of life and emotional and mental health status.  I hold a Bachelor's in Psychology, a Master's in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology, and a Doctoral Level certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. My goal is to utilize interventions that have been proven to make changes in order to serve the clients that I work with.

I have worked extensively with adolescents/teens and their families as a former school-based therapist, and with individuals as a trauma therapist.

More about me:

I am a native of Chicago, IL, but should now be considered an honorary southern bell.  I love to learn and am a firm believer that there is always something more to know.  I love tacos and coffee and spending time with family.

Meet The Founder

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My name is Arielle Feggins and I am the founder of Alabama Center for Individual & Family Therapy, LLC.  I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and founded ACIFT to serve as a safe place where individuals, couples, and families can increase their quality of life and emotional and mental health status.  I hold a Bachelor's in Psychology, a Master's in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology, and a Doctoral Level certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. I will receive my doctorate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2023. My goal is to utilize interventions that have been proven to make changes in order to serve the clients that I work with.

I have worked extensively with adolescents/teens and their families as a former school-based therapist.  I also have extensive work as a trauma therapist for clients who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or any other traumatic experiences. I am not an "and how does that make you feel" cliche therapist. My goal is to assist you or your loved one in overcoming challenges and viewing things from a different perspective. In my sessions, the client is the expert.  There is no one that knows what works and does not work for you better than YOU! We will work as a team as you work diligently toward your goals. 

More about me:

I am a native of Chicago, IL, but should now be considered an honorary southern bell.  I love to learn and am a firm believer that there is always something more to know.  I love tacos and coffee and spending time with family.

Accepts: BCBS (New Directions Behavioral Health), AllKids, LWS EAP, Optum, United Healthcare, AllOne Health, Cigna, & Private Pay

Meet Therapist Kaylee

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My name is Kaylee Newton and I am a therapist at Alabama Center for Individual and Family Therapy, LLC. I received my Bachelor and Master in Social Work from the University of Alabama (roll tide) and am a licensed Master Level Social Worker currently undergoing clinical supervision. 

During my education I worked several years with people experiencing homelessness, Veterans, and individuals with drug and alcohol misuse. I have experience with the foster care system and youth in various settings, as well as cross-cultural experience both domestically and abroad. I also currently work part-time at an acute inpatient psychiatric hospital for all ages. 

 

I am trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and am favorable towards utilizing dialectical behavioral therapy, narrative exposure therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and an intuitive eating approach to address various presenting concerns such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. 

 

During my free time I’m either hanging out with friends, traveling, going to a thrift store, eating spicy food, or *attempting* to workout. Most of all, I have always loved meeting new people, and am so blessed to have a job that allows me to do that! I love working with each individual to help them meet their personal goals, find healing, and see the infinite worth I wholeheartedly believe they already have. I’m honored to be a part of ACIFT and hear peoples' stories and grow as a person and clinician along the way!

Accepts:  Medicaid & Private Pay

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