Fortify Christian Counseling

12/05/2025

Congratulations to our very own, Tara Vines, who was recently certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S)! Tara will be supervising two of our counselors, Brandon Mallette and Matt Kirkpatrick, who will both become Associate Licensed Counselors (ALCs) working towards full licensure in January! 🎉

11/27/2025

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving from our Fortify family to yours!

11/26/2025

Talking about gratitude with some of our adolescent clients this week in preparation for Thanksgiving 🙏

Practicing gratitude offers many benefits, including:

🔸Reduces stress and anxiety
🔸Builds emotional resilience
🔸Improves relationships
🔸Boosts self-esteem

Take some time tomorrow to practice gratitude with your family and loved ones 🤎

11/18/2025

A reminder that the holidays are hard for many people, and we are here to support you in this season - call or visit our website today to set up an appointment with one of our counselors.

11/10/2025

🌿 Now Hiring Female, Christian LPC! 🌿

Hi friends! We are seeking a Christian woman who is a fully licensed professional counselor (LPC) and has a solid theological foundation — someone who desires to integrate faith and clinical excellence in her work.

If you or someone you know has a heart for helping others through Christ-centered counseling and would like to serve clients in a faith-based private practice, I’d love to connect and share more details. (BCBS approved.)

Please message me directly or tag someone who might be a good fit. 💬

Let’s keep building spaces where faith and therapy walk hand in hand. 💛

— Dr. Jerra Dooley
Fortify Christian Counseling
jerra@fortifychristiancounseling.com

Send a message to learn more

11/03/2025

Fortify provides Christ-centered, clinically informed counseling across a variety of ages and life stages, from childhood through adulthood. Our counselors would be honored to take part in you or your family’s journey to better mental and spiritual health.

Several of our counselors are accepting new clients both in-person and virtually, so call or email today to set up your first appointment! We accept private pay and BCBS.

10/28/2025

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Healthy Living If you’re like many people, you’ve learned to smile through the stress, show up for everyone else, and keep life running smoothly — even when your heart feels heavy. You tell yourself, I just need to push through a little longer, but deep down, you know something has to change. ...

10/14/2025

📚 Fortify Recommends - Elizabeth Coleman

This week’s book recommendation comes from Elizabeth!

“Boundaries” by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

Stay tuned for more recommendations, and let us know if you’ve read any of our picks!

10/03/2025

🌿 Therapy Tip - Practice Grounding Through Scripture

When you’re feeling overwhelmed, try this simple grounding exercise:

5-4-3-2-1 + 1
- 5 things you can see
- 4 things you can touch
- 3 things you can hear
- 2 things you can smell
- 1 thing you can taste
- +1 Bible verse to meditate on

A great example verse to use would be:
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” – Isaiah 26:3

Next time anxiety creeps in, use grounding combined with scripture meditation as a way to settle your heart and mind.

09/09/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Month

If you or a loved one are struggling, please know that you can call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor at the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7.

Check on your friends and family, even those who seem to be doing fine. As God is near to the brokenhearted, so we too should draw near to each other so that no one is overlooked or struggling alone.

- To find more resources, you can visit the National Institute of Mental Health’s website by clicking the link in our bio

- If you’d like someone to talk to in person or virtually, please don’t hesitate to contact us to schedule a session with one of our counselors

09/02/2025

FAQ: Do you take insurance?

🌱 Several of our therapists are in-network with BCBS AL and are able to submit claims on your behalf. Visit our website to see which of our therapists is in-network!

🌱 If you do not have BCBS AL or are seeing a therapist via private pay, we can provide you with a Superbill that can be submitted to your insurance for reimbursement depending on your plan’s coverage! Superbills can often be submitted easily through your insurance provider’s online portal and are a great option for using your benefits without being limited by in-network availability.

Call or visit our website to schedule an appointment and we’d be glad to walk you through your options!