Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Helena, AL
Browse Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Helena, Alabama. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
HSP
Heinig Health and Wellness Counseling
Psychologist, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, M.S. Health Psychology, M.A. Clinical Psychology, PSYPACT Providers
We provide supportive, individualized psychotherapy for highly sensitive and empathic adults who may feel deeply affected by emotions, environments, and interpersonal dynamics. Our approach helps clients better understand their sensitivity as a strength while also addressing challenges such as emotional overwhelm, boundary-setting, stress reactivity, and burnout. Through evidence-based strategies and a validating therapeutic space, we work with clients to develop regulation skills, strengthen resilience, and create balanced ways of engaging with the world that honor both sensitivity and well-being.
7 Years Experience
Online in Helena, AL (Online Only)
HSP
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 Helena, AL
HSP
Dr. David Brooks
Psychologist, PhD,ABPP,ABN,EMDR Certified Therapist
Focus on reducing fears and social discomfort and finding improved self-confidence with increased empowerment and more realistic expectations with less reactivity.
37 Years Experience
Online in Helena, AL
HSP
Dr. George Lough
Psychologist, Ph.D., S.E.P.
Psychotherapy can give the HSP understanding, compassion, and help adjusting to an over-stimulating world.
48 Years Experience
Online in Helena, AL (Online Only)
HSP
Dr. Carol H Paulson
Psychologist, PhD, LP, RN, APRN, DMin
Education and coping skills to learn how to deal with your capacity to use your sensitivity to understand yourself and relationships; emphasis on Self-care and understanding yourself and your needs better so that you can use your gifts and thrive better.
44 Years Experience
Online in Helena, AL (Online Only)
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Helena, AL Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Helena, AL average 17 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (55%), Psychodynamic Therapy (55%), and Existential / Humanistic Therapy (52%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 55% |
Online Only |
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| 45% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 55% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 55% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 52% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 52% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 39% | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 58% | LGBTQ+ |
| 42% | Men |
| 35% | Military / Veterans |
| 35% | Persons with Disabilities |