Upward Behavioral Health

Upward Behavioral Health Upward Behavioral Health is located in Birmingham, AL. In-person services are available in the Birmingham area.

We provide the leading evidence-based psychotherapies as well as neurodiversity-affirming evaluations for adults and children via tele-health nationwide (PSYPACT participating states). DISCLAIMER: The content provided on this account is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Following or interacting with this account

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✨Mental Health Monday✨It is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this week we will be highlighting insomnia and other slee...
05/11/2026

✨Mental Health Monday✨

It is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this week we will be highlighting insomnia and other sleep related issues.

At Upward, our providers are sleep experts. We are proud to offer treatment for insomnia using an intervention called Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. This treatment is very effective and based in years of research.

Clients can also address related sleep problems such as chronic nightmares, CPAP desensitization, and adjusting to a sleep schedule with a new baby.

To learn more about receiving CBT-I treatment, visit our website: https://upwardbehavioralhealth.com/sleep

05/11/2026

This week’s focus for Mental Health Awareness month is insomnia & nightmare treatment. Stay tuned to learn more!

05/06/2026

Today for World Maternal Mental Health Day, we’re sharing a blog by Dr. Cofer on pregnancy and mental health.

Because maternal mental health matter - and support is available.

Today is Maternal Mental Health Day! Maternal mental health matters—every day, not just today.Behind the photos and mile...
05/06/2026

Today is Maternal Mental Health Day!

Maternal mental health matters—every day, not just today.

Behind the photos and milestones, many mothers are carrying anxiety, overwhelm, sadness, and invisible pressure to “hold it all together.”

Whether you’re navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or years into motherhood, your emotional wellbeing is just as important as your child’s.

Today is a reminder to check in—with yourself and with the mothers in your life.

Ask how they’re really doing. Listen without fixing. Offer support without judgment.
You deserve care, too.

To learn more about pregnancy and mental health, visit the blog Dr. Cofer did on our website: https://upwardbehavioralhealth.com/pregnancy-and-mental-health

🌷UpWORDS Wednesday 🌷Thanks to for this week's inspo!It’s okay to pause.To step out of the constant doing, fixing, striv...
05/06/2026

🌷UpWORDS Wednesday 🌷

Thanks to for this week's inspo!

It’s okay to pause.

To step out of the constant doing, fixing, striving.

In therapy, we talk a lot about being—because your worth isn’t measured by productivity. You don’t have to earn rest. You don’t have to justify slowing down.

Sometimes the most meaningful growth happens in the quiet moments:
🌿 noticing your breath
🌿 allowing your thoughts to pass without judgment
🌿 giving yourself permission to simply exist

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or stuck in “go mode,” this is your reminder: you’re allowed to stop.

You’re allowed to just be.

05/05/2026

Dr. Rathmell’s latest blog explores the promise, limitations, and risks of AI in mental health care - and why human connection still matters.

It is Mental Health Month! Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all—and neither are we. 🌱At Upward, we meet you where you are, wh...
05/05/2026

It is Mental Health Month!

Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all—and neither are we. 🌱

At Upward, we meet you where you are, whether you’re navigating adulthood, supporting your child, or strengthening your relationship. From individual therapy for adults, to compassionate care for children, to couples therapy that rebuilds connection—we’re here for every stage, every story, every step forward.

Because growth happens at Upward… together. 💙

For more information on our services, visit our website!

https://upwardbehavioralhealth.com/individual-and-group-psychotherapy

https://upwardbehavioralhealth.com/therapy-for-children

https://upwardbehavioralhealth.com/couples-counseling

✨Mental Health Monday ✨New Blog Alert 🚨Imagine this: A college student named Maya is struggling with anxiety before fina...
05/04/2026

✨Mental Health Monday ✨

New Blog Alert 🚨

Imagine this: A college student named Maya is struggling with anxiety before finals. It’s 2 a.m., and her therapist’s office is closed. She opens her phone and starts chatting with an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered app that walks her through a breathing exercise and offers words of encouragement. Across town, her psychologist, Dr. Lee, uses AI to transcribe session notes and flag potential risk factors in client language, freeing up time to focus on the therapeutic relationship. These snapshots capture the dual reality of AI in mental health—its capacity to support both clients and clinicians, and the questions it raises about safety, effectiveness, and clinical judgment.

To read more, visit our website!

05/04/2026

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! 💚

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400 Vestavia Parkway, Suite 406
Birmingham, AL
35216

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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