Sara Bowman Counseling

12/16/2025

✨ Now Accepting BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama ✨

Good news!

Sara Bowman Counseling is now in-network with BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama. If you’ve been considering therapy but insurance was a barrier, this may be the right time to get started.

We offer a warm, supportive space for children, teens, and families to work through anxiety, grief, life transitions, and emotional challenges.

📍 In-person & virtual sessions available
📩 Reach out today to check availability or schedule a consultation

Your mental health matters—and support should be accessible.

12/16/2025

10/17/2025

Currently reading…will probably not report back 😅

09/23/2025

Juicy new rebrand & website spruce 🍊 just in time for fall 😅

09/20/2025

Before September & Su***de Prevention Month ends, I wanted to shed light on an issue important to me as a therapist and a human.

This month reminds us that LGBTQ+ youth are at a higher risk of su***de not because of who they are, but because of the rejection they face.

The lives of these kids matter.

Call or text 988 if you’re in crisis
Or
Text START to 678-678 (Trevor Project)

05/06/2025

Thank you for having me, Collectivus Church!

“What if it all goes wrong?”Anxiety holds many of us captive - not because of what’s happened, but because of what might happen. In this powerful message, Pa...

04/06/2025

Co-regulation has been shown to be the most effective form of regulation, but in order for couples to be able to co-regulate, each partner needs to know how to self-regulate and have the ability to stay relatively regulated even when the other partner is in distress. Anxious, avoidant and disorganized partners all struggle with self-regulation. Anxious and disorganized partners get overwhelmed with their feelings and emote outward, while avoidant partners fear their feelings and often emote inward or disconnect.
Co-dependency happens when partners attempt to manage their big emotions by controlling something about their partner. Anxious and disorganized partners will often try to control things like their partner’s physical presence, the idea being “if you’re always around, I can feel safe from my fear of abandonment.” Avoidant partners often attempt to control things like their partner’s emotional state, the idea being “if I can convince you with logic and details why you’re seeing this wrong, I can prevent a fight and that will keep me safe from the conflict I fear.”
In both cases, the control is an attempt to create safety, but at the expense of true connection and effective problem solving.

02/13/2025

Parenting in Process 💗

02/07/2025

When you show up to work in the exact same outfit 👯‍♀️

Great minds think alike and are too tired to diversify their wardrobes.

02/04/2025

I’m excited to lead a parenting class on Wednesday evenings in February!! And, as per usual, I am bringing a big stack of books 🤓

01/21/2025

I am lucky to be surrounded by a lot of amazing counselors and play therapists.

Check out

Jennifer Hillman Whatley, LPC!

01/21/2025

Currently reading…