Birmingham Therapy Services, LLC

10/11/2025

10/08/2025

When your nervous system has learned to stay armored >>>>it is protecting you. Healing doesn’t mean never feeling activated again. It means learning that safety can exist in the body, that it is okay to release the tension, soften, and settle ✌🏻

Your body CAN learn what peace feels like again ✨

09/27/2025

🌿 Exciting Announcement - Upcoming Training! 🌿

We are honored that our Owner & Clinical Director, Ilsa Araki, will be leading an upcoming Basics of Somatic Experiencing® Training—a powerful, body-informed therapy model that helps release trauma stored in the nervous system and restore resilience.

Additionally, our skilled Somatic Experiencing clinician, Kearstin Sanders-Morgan, will serve as the event coordinator, helping guide the process and ensure participants feel supported every step of the way.

💻 Hosted live on Zoom
📅 November 14, 2025
🌎 Accessible from anywhere

Whether you’re a mental health professional, body-worker, somatic practitioner, or simply drawn to body-centered healing, this training is a deep dive into the fundamentals of how we can work with the body to restore safety and regulation.

✨ Learn more & register here:
https://events.blackthorn.io/en/3hCnqZ6/g/Mjk62em8He/new-orleans-la-online-basic-principles-of-setm-november-14-2025-4a4IUQulAj/overview

09/25/2025

✨ Welcome BTS newest counselor, Reagan Whatley, ALC ✨

Reagan holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Alabama. She is passionate about walking alongside young adults (ages 18–25) as they navigate the unique challenges of college life and beyond. Whether you are:
✨ discovering your identity
✨ managing academic or performance pressures
✨ facing achievement anxiety
✨ exploring your next steps

Reagan understands how overwhelming these transitions can feel and she is here to support you through them. Reach out today ✌🏻

09/17/2025

Being an empath means your body and mind have learned to navigate and respond to the behaviors of others :

✨ This isn’t just “being sensitive”
✨ It’s your nervous system adapting - reading cues, anticipating moods, and adjusting for safety
✨ What feels like a trait is often a survival strategy your body practiced until it became second nature

💡 Empathy is wisdom your nervous system carries. The work isn’t to lose it, it is to learn boundaries so it doesn’t cost you ✌🏻

09/16/2025

When we lose our sense of belonging to one another, suffering grows louder in harmful ways. Healing begins with small, intentional steps. Every moment of listening, every act of kindness, every choice to seek understanding instead of division helps us return to each other.

Because when we find our way back to one another, we rediscover true connection ✨✌🏻

09/15/2025

09/05/2025

BTS is honored to be featured in this month’s ✨

At Birmingham Therapy Services, we understand that healing isn’t just about talking ➡️ it’s about helping the nervous system find balance and safety. Our work supports individuals, couples, and families in moving from stress and overwhelm toward connection, regulation, and growth 🌱

Being highlighted in our community reminds us how important it is to have spaces where people can slow down, breathe, and feel supported ✌🏻

📖 Check out our ad in the latest issue, and share with anyone who may be seeking a place to feel seen, heard, and grounded

09/04/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Month. This year’s theme is "Start the Conversation. Be the Difference."

One conversation can truly save a life. Let’s spread hope and remind each other that help is always available. Learn more at nami.org/suicideprevention

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09/03/2025

Thank you to the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce for stopping by to learn more about BTS ✨ We loved sharing what makes our approach to mental health care different and how we are working to support the community ✌🏻