Integrative Health Services, LLC

Integrative Health Services, LLC Providing integrative counseling services for the mind, body, and spirit.

🧸 What Is Play Therapy—and Why Does It Work? 🧸Children don’t always have the words to explain how they’re feeling—but th...
07/25/2025

🧸 What Is Play Therapy—and Why Does It Work? 🧸

Children don’t always have the words to explain how they’re feeling—but they do have play.

Play therapy uses toys, art, games, and imagination to help kids:
🎨 Express big emotions safely
🧩 Build social and problem-solving skills
💔 Heal from trauma, anxiety, grief, or loss
💬 Learn to manage anger and frustration
🤍 Feel seen, heard, and supported

Whether your child is navigating a tough transition or struggling with emotions they don’t yet understand, play therapy creates a safe, supportive space to help them grow and heal.

At Integrative Health Services, we believe that healing starts where kids feel most comfortable—at play.

📍 Serving Pelham, Alabaster, and Gardendale, AL
🌐 www.ihealthservices.org

🌎 It’s International Self-Care Day — and that means YOU matter.Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s necessary. Whether you have...
07/24/2025

🌎 It’s International Self-Care Day — and that means YOU matter.

Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s necessary. Whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours, today is your reminder to intentionally care for your mind, body, and spirit.

✨ Here are 5 gentle ways to honor yourself:
🌿 Take a mindful walk in nature
🕯️ Light a candle and enjoy a quiet moment
📓 Journal what you’re proud of this week
📵 Set a healthy boundary with your phone
💬 Reach out to someone who makes you feel seen

At Integrative Health Services, LLC, we believe healing starts with small acts of care. What’s one thing you’ll do for YOU today?

💛 Family and Couples Therapy: Strengthening the Bonds That Matter Most 💛Every relationship goes through hard seasons—con...
07/24/2025

💛 Family and Couples Therapy: Strengthening the Bonds That Matter Most 💛

Every relationship goes through hard seasons—conflict, stress, miscommunication, grief, and change are part of being human. But you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Family and couples therapy can help:
🔹 Resolve conflict with compassion
🔹 Rebuild trust and intimacy
🔹 Support blended families and parenting dynamics
🔹 Navigate grief, divorce, or big life transitions

Therapy provides a neutral, supportive space where everyone’s voice matters and healing can begin. It's not about blame—it’s about understanding, growth, and reconnection.

✨ Strong relationships are built, not born.

📍 Proudly serving Pelham, Alabaster, and Gardendale, AL
🌐 www.ihealthservices.org

🖤 Addiction Recovery Is a Journey, Not a Destination 🖤Recovery isn’t about being perfect. It’s about showing up—for your...
07/23/2025

🖤 Addiction Recovery Is a Journey, Not a Destination 🖤

Recovery isn’t about being perfect. It’s about showing up—for yourself—one step at a time.

Whether you’re in early recovery or navigating life after addiction, your journey is valid. Recovery can include:
🔹 Rebuilding trust with yourself and others
🔹 Learning new coping skills
🔹 Creating a life rooted in purpose, not shame
🔹 Facing relapse with resilience, not defeat

At Integrative Health Services, we recognize that no two paths to healing look the same. Compassionate, nonjudgmental support matters—and so does community.

✨ Recovery is possible. And you don’t have to do it alone.

📍 Located in Pelham, Alabaster, and Gardendale, AL
🌐 www.ihealthservices.org

💙 Understanding Grief & Loss 💙Grief isn’t just about losing a loved one. It can arise after the end of a relationship, t...
07/22/2025

💙 Understanding Grief & Loss 💙

Grief isn’t just about losing a loved one. It can arise after the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, a major life transition—or anything that once held meaning.

🌀 It’s not linear.
💔 It doesn’t follow a timeline.
🤍 And no two people grieve the same way.

Whether your grief feels heavy or invisible, messy or numb, it's valid. You may feel overwhelmed, isolated, or even stuck—but that doesn’t mean you're broken.

At Integrative Health Services, we believe in holding space for all forms of loss. Sometimes, just having someone walk with you through the fog can make all the difference.

📍 Serving Pelham, Alabaster, and Gardendale, AL
🌐 www.ihealthservices.org

📱 Teen Mental Health & Social Media 📱Did you know that while social media can inspire and connect teens, it also contrib...
07/21/2025

📱 Teen Mental Health & Social Media 📱

Did you know that while social media can inspire and connect teens, it also contributes to rising rates of anxiety, low self-esteem, and constant comparison?

Teens today are growing up in a world of curated feeds, instant feedback, and endless scrolling—which can take a real toll on their mental health. Research shows that excessive screen time and social media use are linked to increased symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents.

Therapy can help teens:
✅ Set healthy boundaries with technology
✅ Build self-worth offline
✅ Recognize and break free from toxic comparison
✅ Communicate openly with parents and peers

At Integrative Health Services, we work with families to create healthier digital habits and emotional resilience.

📍 Offices in Pelham, Alabaster, and Gardendale, AL
🌐 Learn more at www.ihealthservices.org

Feeling anxious? 😵‍💫 You're not alone—and you're not powerless.Anxiety can show up in unexpected ways, but there are thi...
07/19/2025

Feeling anxious? 😵‍💫 You're not alone—and you're not powerless.
Anxiety can show up in unexpected ways, but there are things you can do in the moment to feel more grounded and in control.

Here are 6 simple but effective tools to manage anxiety:
💨 Deep Breathing – Try the 4-7-8 technique
📱 Limit Stimulants – Cut back on caffeine & screen time
🖊️ Journaling – Write down your thoughts to release the weight
🚶‍♀️ Movement – Walk, stretch, or even dance it out
🖐️ Grounding – Use your 5 senses to stay present
🗣️ Reach Out – Talk to a friend or therapist

Your brain may be in “fight or flight,” but these tools can help you shift back into calm and clarity. 💜

Need more support? Our therapists at Integrative Health Services, LLC are here to help. Visit www.ihealthservices.org to get started.

✨ Trauma doesn’t have to define you. Healing is possible. ✨Trauma isn’t just what happened, it’s how your mind and body ...
07/18/2025

✨ Trauma doesn’t have to define you. Healing is possible. ✨

Trauma isn’t just what happened, it’s how your mind and body learned to survive. You may not always have words for it, but your body remembers.

That’s why approaches like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can be so powerful. EMDR helps your brain reprocess painful memories, so they no longer hold the same emotional weight—without having to talk through every detail.
💡 Here’s what we want you to know:
✔️ Trauma is stored in the body
✔️ Your reactions are not flaws
✔️ You are not overreacting
✔️ Healing is possible

If you're navigating anxiety, stress, or past trauma, you’re not alone—and there’s support available.

🧠 Learn more about how EMDR can help at Integrative Health Services, LLC at ihealthservices.org or by calling 205-644-1166.

07/17/2025

🎥 Synergetic Play Therapy and Lifespan Integration are two newer, evidence-based trauma treatments that many people seeking mental health support may not be familiar with yet.
In this video, Whitney McDaniel—who is trained in both approaches—helps explain what they are, how they work, and why they can be so effective for trauma healing.
Whitney is also a Perinatal Mental Health Specialist with a background in treating addiction, ADHD, and couples, and she sees clients at our Alabaster/Calera location.
Whether you're navigating trauma, parenthood, or relationship struggles, Whitney offers a compassionate and skilled approach to healing. 💛
If you are interested in making an appointment for yourself or a loved one, you may do so by calling 205-644-1166, by emailing admin@ihealthserivices.org, or by requesting an appointment online at iheallthservices.org. Whitney accepts most major insurances.

📣 Therapists, Counselors, and Social Workers — this one’s for you!🔥 Struggling with how to promote your practice without...
07/12/2025

📣 Therapists, Counselors, and Social Workers — this one’s for you!

🔥 Struggling with how to promote your practice without crossing ethical lines?
Join us for Session 4 of The Confident Therapist Series:
🧠 How to Ethically Promote Your Practice
🗓️ Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
🕐 1:00 – 1:45 PM CT
📍 In person at Vestavia Civic Center or join virtually!

🎤 Presented by:
Michelle Knight, LICSW (Integrative Health Services, LLC)
Rachel Lawley, LPC (Lawley Counseling)

💡 Walk away with clarity, confidence, and a clean conscience while learning:
✔️ What you can and can’t post on social media
✔️ Ethical rules for promoting under supervision
✔️ What Alabama boards say about testimonials, client trust, and confidentiality
✔️ Legal do’s and don’ts across SW, MFT, Counseling & Psychology fields

🍽️ Light breakfast & lunch included (in-person)
🎓 NBCC & ASWB approved CE credit
💻 Virtual attendance available

🎟️ Early Bird Special: $135 until July 15!
💸 Price increases to $150 after that — don’t wait!

👉 Register Now
https://share.hsforms.com/1bTSrbX7uTCuEPAzaO0Z-Vgrm43a

Calling all therapists! Join us for an upcoming NBCC approved and ASWB approved one day conference. Ericka Dees, CPA has...
07/05/2025

Calling all therapists! Join us for an upcoming NBCC approved and ASWB approved one day conference. Ericka Dees, CPA has all the tools to help you ethically manage your finances so you can spend more time to focus on your clients and their care! See details and link below to sign up!

Feeling lost when it comes to your private practice finances?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

At The Confident Therapist CEU event, you’ll hear from Ericka Dees, CPA—a down-to-earth financial expert who gets what it’s like to run a practice and feel overwhelmed by all the numbers, taxes, and money stuff you wish they had covered in grad school.

Ericka’s gift? Taking complex financial concepts and turning them into simple, doable strategies that actually make sense for therapists.
Gain a foundational understanding of financial concepts critical to ethical and sustainable private practice operations
Learn key distinctions between tax structures (e.g., S-Corp vs. LLC) and employment classifications (W-2 vs. 1099) to support compliance and informed decision-making
Explore practical strategies for managing bookkeeping and taxes that align with professional and legal responsibilities
Translate complex financial principles into clear, actionable steps tailored to the unique needs of mental health professionals
🗓️ Sept 26 | Vestavia Civic Center
✅ 3 Ethics Hours (NBCC & ASWB Approved)
🎟️ $135 Early Bird until July 15
💻 In-person & Virtual Options Available
You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and maybe even a sigh of relief. 😅
Let’s make your finances one less thing to stress about.
Register today and bring a friend!
Register here- https://share.hsforms.com/1bTSrbX7uTCuEPAzaO0Z-Vgrm43a
Hosted BY: Integrative Health Services, Lawely Counseling, Sparrow Counseling, Upward Behavioral Health

🎨✨ SPLATTERED WITH GRATITUDE ✨🎨We had a blast at this quarter’s therapist appreciation event at the Rage Room doing spla...
07/01/2025

🎨✨ SPLATTERED WITH GRATITUDE ✨🎨

We had a blast at this quarter’s therapist appreciation event at the Rage Room doing splatter paint! 💥🖌️ From laughter to neon chaos, it was the perfect way to let loose and celebrate the incredible humans behind the healing work we do every day.

To our team: thank you for showing up for your clients, for each other, and for yourselves. You’re the heart of our practice, and we’re so grateful for your dedication, creativity, and compassion. 💛🧠

Here’s to more joy, more mess, and more memories! 💫

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Hoover, AL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12055238502

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