COUNSELING SERVICES • ALABASTER, ALABAMA
Your story deserves to be heard and healed.
You don't have to carry this alone. Ember & Oak Counseling is a private practice in Alabaster, Alabama built on the belief that compassionate, personalized therapy can genuinely change your life.
*Online & in person counseling available
Let’s write your next chapter
Many people enter therapy feeling caught in the same arguments, overwhelmed by anxiety and navigating difficult life transitions, or simply exhausted from carrying so much on their own. Whether you're new to counseling or returning after time away, you're welcome here.
My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported while also being challenged to make meaningful changes. Together, we’ll identify patterns that keep you stuck, strengthen your relationships, and build practical tools to help you move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
Therapy offers a chance to slow down, gain perspective, and begin writing a new chapter through compassionate counseling tailored to your unique needs, whether for individuals, couples, or families.
Areas of Focus
Anxiety & Stress
Relationship & Couples Counseling
Life Transitions
Trauma-Informed Care
Candice Lawhorn, LPC
Services designed around you
Good therapy isn’t one size fits all. Whatever you’re carrying, we’ll build something that actually fits your life.
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Feeling overwhelmed, constantly worried, or emotionally exhausted? Together we'll identify what's fueling your anxiety and develop practical strategies to help you feel calmer, more confident, and more in control.
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Depression can leave you feeling isolated, discouraged, or disconnected from the life you want to live. Therapy offers a supportive space to process those feelings and begin moving toward hope and healing.
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Traumatic experiences can continue affecting daily life long after they've happened. Using trauma-informed care, we'll work at a pace that feels safe while helping you build resilience and move toward healing.
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Healthy relationships require intentional effort. Whether you're struggling with communication, conflict, trust, or disconnection, counseling can help strengthen your relationship and improve understanding.
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Family relationships can be complicated. Therapy helps improve communication, resolve conflict, and create healthier patterns so families can move forward together.
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Career changes, grief, divorce, becoming a parent, retirement, or other major life changes can feel overwhelming. Therapy provides support and practical tools to navigate life's transitions with confidence.
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When you're constantly giving to everyone else, it's easy to lose yourself. Therapy can help you regain balance, establish healthy boundaries, and reconnect with what matters most.
How Therapy Works
A Simple, Supportive Process
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. Here’s what you can expect when we begin working together.
Initial Intake
We begin with an initial intake session to understand your needs, goals, and determine if we’re the right fit.
Personalized Treatment Plan
Together, we define clear goals and create a structured plan tailored to your unique experiences.
Ongoing Support & Growth
Through consistent sessions, we work to build resilience, emotional clarity, and practical tools for everyday life.
Inside the Experience
A Safe & Supportive Environment
A welcoming space designed to help you feel comfortable, heard, and supported.
Healing begins with one honest conversation.
This practice exists for people who are looking for a way forward. Whether you're navigating anxiety, a life that feels unrecognizable, or the weight of things you've never said out loud, there's a place for all of it here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Individual therapy sessions are $140 per 50-55-minute session. Please contact the office if you have questions about fees or scheduling.
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Yes. Secure telehealth appointments are available throughout Alabama.
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Ember & Oak Counseling currently accepts:
• BCBS of Alabama
• Lucet
• Aetna
Insurance participation is expanding as credentialing is completed. Please contact the office for the most current information.
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Most therapy sessions last approximately 50-55 minutes but this will be determined by you and your therapist.
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Appointments canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice may be subject to a cancellation fee. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact the office as soon as possible.
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For telehealth appointments, please log in at your scheduled appointment time. If you have not joined the session or contacted the office within 15 minutes of your appointment start time, the session may be considered a missed appointment and subject to the practice’s no-show policy.
If you are running late, please send a message or call the office as soon as possible.
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about starting therapy.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to reach out.
Send a message, ask a question, or go ahead and request your first appointment. There’s no wrong way to start.