Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Decatur, Alabama AL
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Highly Sensitive Person
Dr. Samuel Hawkins, Praxis Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, Ph.D., LPC
I understand how emotional and sensory stimuli can cause a person to feel overwhelmed. A person who handles other environments very well can find themselves in environments where it feels like each noise or possible conflict is magnified in a way that causes them to want to shut down and withdraw to a peaceful place. I also understand how others around them may not perceive what is bothering them and discount their feelings. I offer a supportive environment for discussing these experiences, and practical tools to use in managing the situations that trigger them.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Decatur, AL
Online in Decatur, AL Alabama
Highly Sensitive Person
The Mental Wellness Collective
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, PhD, LICSW
We support individuals who feel deeply and are easily overwhelmed by their environment. Therapy focuses on managing emotional intensity, setting boundaries, and creating balance without losing sensitivity.
9 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, AL Alabama (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Suzanna Freerksen
Psychiatrist, MD
I know the struggle for HSP. A significant portion of the folks I currently work with identify as HSP or have sensory sensitivity issues. I try to make my office as welcoming and comfortable for HSPs (no strong smells or fluorescent lights, for example), and am open to making accommodations if necessary in our work. I also use the Job Accommodation Network to assist in any accommodations needed for school, university, or work.
12 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, AL Alabama
Highly Sensitive Person
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
From one highly sensitive person to another, it can be a crazy world out there. Two things that I've found helpful:
1st, resiliency training: Although our bodies can react to things that other people might brush off, Somatic Experiencing can help build up our ability to settle our stress and activation levels. That party might still be uncomfortably loud, but it's more tolerable when you have confidence that you can quickly find comfort again once you leave.
2nd: Boundary training and asking for what you want: As we get better at knowing what would help us feel more comfortable, and better at asking for it, we can start to re-shape our environment to feel better. Then as we feel better, and as our loved ones know how to help us, we are more resourceful, more able to connect with others, and more able to be the people we want to be in the world.
11 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, AL Alabama (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person
Dr. Jenny Shields
Psychologist
You notice everything. The way someone’s tone doesn’t match their words. The shift in a room when tension walks in. The beauty in small, fleeting things most people rush past. You feel deeply, love fiercely, and carry more than anyone realizes—because from the outside, you probably seem composed, capable, even unshakeable.
But inside? It’s a different story. Loud noises feel like an ambush. Crowded schedules leave you overstimulated and drained. Criticism—especially from yourself—lingers far longer than you’d like. Maybe you’ve spent years wondering why things seem to hit you harder, why you can’t just “let it go,” or why rest never feels like enough.
Dr. Jenny Shields sees you. She understands what it’s like to live in a world that’s too fast, too harsh, too loud—and to feel like you’re too much for it. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and compassion-based work, she helps sensitive souls turn down the inner noise, set boundaries that protect their peace, and reclaim their sensitivity as the strength it truly is. You don’t need to toughen up. You need space to be exactly who you are—and to learn how to thrive because of your sensitivity, not in spite of it.
12 Years Experience
Online in Decatur, AL Alabama
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Decatur, Alabama Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Decatur, Alabama average 19 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (60%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (52%), and Psychodynamic Therapy (48%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
32%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
|
| 33% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 52% |
Online Only |
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| 48% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 60% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 52% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 48% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 44% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 40% | Somatic Therapy |
| 36% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 40% | Teen |
| 12% | Children |
Client Focus
| 48% | Women |
| 36% | LGBTQ+ |
| 28% | Military / Veterans |
| 28% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 24% | Men |