Jungian Therapists in Montgomery, AL

Often, perfectionistic and high-striving individuals are both curious about therapy and ambivalent about seeking it. They may feel excited by the possibility of understanding themselves more deeply, while also unsettled by the idea of asking for help with one’s own mind. For people who are used to being competent, self-reliant, and in control, therapy can feel exposing at first. Michael helps clients understand this hesitation not as resistance, but as part of the work itself: the wish to grow alongside the fear of needing anything at all. Many clients become more comfortable once they see that therapy is not simply about “talking about feelings,” but about learning to observe the mind with more honesty and precision. Therapy becomes a disciplined space for reflection, which itself can be a powerful tool for developing emotional clarity, self-awareness, and greater freedom in how one responds to pressure, relationships, and oneself. Michael is also attentive to the ways thoughtful, high-striving people can use insight, analysis, mindfulness, or even spiritual ideas to move around painful emotional material rather than through it. When this pattern is noticed early, it can be addressed directly and compassionately, helping therapy remain grounded, emotionally honest, and clinically useful.

The focus of my practice is on assisting thoughtful, motivated individuals to deepen self-understanding, alleviate points of pain, and increase capacities for full and contented living.

Welcome to Seven Hills Psychology. We specialize in providing comprehensive psychological services including: Adult psychotherapy Couples & family therapy Child & adolescent therapy Psychological assessment

I specialize in helping individuals navigate anxiety, self-esteem, second guessing, doubt, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges with more clarity and confidence. Whether you are looking to better understand yourself, break unhelpful patterns, or reconnect with your inner sense of strength, our work together is grounded in real conversations, deep insight, and practical tools for lasting change. This is done from the comfort of your own space.

In searching for a therapist, you are taking the first step in what could be the most important journey of your life. It is definitely possible to make important, lasting improvements in your life and levels of happiness, satisfaction, and success. Therapy is often an effective way to attain these goals. With almost 40 years of experience working as a counselor and then a psychologist, I am well-qualified to help you identify what is standing in the way of increased life satisfaction, and help you effectively work towards your goals. People often get stuck in old patterns that make them unhappy, want to change them, but don't know how. I work together with my clients to understand how old patterns in thought, feeling, and behavior got established, and then explore how best to change those patterns. I enjoy doing longer term, deeper work with clients, to create significant, meaningful, and lasting change. I often employ a holistic approach, exploring personal history, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationship history and issues, as well as issues including medical history, self-care habits, and experiences of spirituality. I view the therapy relationship as a partnership, respecting the pace and timing that the client requires.

Montgomery is Alabama's state capital and a city with profound civil rights significance — the birthplace of the bus boycott, home to the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, and site of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice — and this history creates a distinctive clinical context in which racial identity, community trauma, and intergenerational resilience are active themes. The city has a majority Black population and a state government workforce, generating therapy demand that spans from the particular stresses of public service careers to the cultural and emotional dimensions of living in a place where the history of racism is physically present. Baptist Health and Jackson Hospital provide institutional mental health resources alongside a private therapy community. Alabama State University and Faulkner University contribute to the local training ecosystem, and the city's strong faith community means spiritually integrated therapy is an important part of the local offering.

Gender ID

	58%	Female
	42%	Male

Session Type

	55%	Online Only
	45%	In Person and Online

Top Specialties

100%	Depression
82%	Life Coaching
82%	Self Esteem
73%	Anxiety or Fears
73%	Social Anxiety
73%	Spirituality
64%	Loss or Grief

Ages Served

100%	Adult
82%	Senior
73%	Young Adult
18%	Teen
9%	Children

Client Focus

64%	Women
45%	LGBTQ+
36%	Buddhist
36%	Men
36%	Persons with Disabilities

Jungian therapists in Montgomery, AL

Michael Brustein

Dr. Michael J. Lee

Seven Hills Psychology

Dr. Michelle Solomon

Karen Baumstark, Ph.D.

Jungian Therapy therapists in Montgomery, AL Statistics

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