Harbor Counseling

Harbor Counseling Whole-family counseling in Birimingham, AL for children, teens, adults, couples & families. Play therapy, trauma-informed care, perinatal mental health & more.

In-person + telehealth. Helping people find a safe place to rest, grow & move forward.

Friday vibes! I love a little throw back to a goodie from Me. Big!
08/28/2026

Friday vibes! I love a little throw back to a goodie from Me. Big!

This is so true. It's hard to get out of our own way and realize that letting kids experience disappointment, failure, f...
08/27/2026

This is so true. It's hard to get out of our own way and realize that letting kids experience disappointment, failure, frustration, boredom, fear, [insert negative emotion here], is exactly what they need in order to be successful.

We decided to do a monthly would you rather over here at Harbor (it’s for September… we are a little early). So. Would y...
08/25/2026

We decided to do a monthly would you rather over here at Harbor (it’s for September… we are a little early).

So.

Would you rather have fingers as long as your legs?

OR

Legs as short as your fingers?

Inquiring minds would like to know (this is just for fun and not for research purposes 🤣)

I keep coming back to this quote. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s...
08/25/2026

I keep coming back to this quote. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

I think sometimes we’ve lost sight of what it actually means to care a whole awful lot. Caring isn’t just being upset about something. It isn’t posting about it, complaining about it, or pointing out everything that’s wrong. Those things can have a place, but caring eventually asks something of us.

Sometimes it looks like making the phone call. Asking another question. Showing up to the meeting. Having the uncomfortable conversation. Learning how something actually works. Trying the next option when the first one doesn’t work. Advocating. Following through. Exhausting the avenues available to us before deciding nothing can be done.

And sometimes caring a whole awful lot looks completely different. Sometimes it means saying no. Taking the break. Recognizing that you’ve done what you can do and refusing to destroy yourself trying to control what you can’t. Rest is not the opposite of caring. Boundaries are not apathy.

I think real caring requires both...the willingness to act when something is ours to do, and the wisdom to know when it’s time to put it down.

Complaining is easy. Caring a whole awful lot is harder. But that’s usually where things start changing.

A lot is happening at Harbor right now, and we wanted to give everyone a little update. 💜We’ve been doing some behind-th...
08/24/2026

A lot is happening at Harbor right now, and we wanted to give everyone a little update. 💜

We’ve been doing some behind-the-scenes work to make Harbor easier to navigate, easier to reach, and ready for the next season of growth.

A few things to know:

✨ Our office manager is available Monday–Thursday from 8:00 AM–5:00 PM for scheduling, questions, and general office support.

✨ Therapy appointments may be available Monday–Thursday from 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. Weekend appointments and after-hours telehealth may also be available by request and clinician availability.

✨ Please remember to sign in when you arrive for your appointment. Even if your therapist knows you’re coming, signing in helps us know you’re here and keeps the office running smoothly.

✨ We are transitioning to SimplePractice. This will give us a much more streamlined system for scheduling, paperwork, communication, billing, and client access. There may be a little learning curve while we make the change, but we are really excited about what it will allow us to do.

✨ We’re expanding! Harbor is getting ready to grow across the hall, which means more space and more providers. We’ll be introducing additional clinicians and services this fall, and we cannot wait to share more as everything comes together.

✨ You may also notice some changes to our website and page. We’ve been updating our information, specialties, services, hours, and provider bios so that what you see online actually reflects the Harbor that exists today.

When Harbor began, the idea was simple: people need a safe place to come in, rest, do meaningful work, and eventually head back out into their lives a little more equipped for whatever comes next.

That part hasn’t changed.

What has changed is how much Harbor has grown, how many different people and families we are now able to serve, and how deeply rooted we have become in the Birmingham and Chelsea communities.

We are incredibly grateful to the clients, families, physicians, schools, churches, community partners, and friends who have trusted us, referred to us, encouraged us, and helped Harbor grow.

There is a lot more coming, and we’re really excited about where we’re headed.

Thank you for letting us be part of this community. ⚓️💜

And because apparently growth is exhausting, Pippa would also like everyone to know she is navigating all of these changes the only way she knows how: slightly disheveled, mildly suspicious, and still committed to supervising from the couch. 😂

Happy Friday!There is something ridiculously satisfying about spotting new growth on a plant. My money tree (one of my f...
08/21/2026

Happy Friday!

There is something ridiculously satisfying about spotting new growth on a plant. My money tree (one of my favorite plants) has been working on these little leaves, and I’ve been checking on them every morning like they’re a major life event. 😂

I love the reminder that a lot can be happening quietly before you can actually see it.

Anyway…here’s to new leaves, small things worth noticing, and a good Friday. 💚

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1063 Narrows Way, Suite D
Birmingham, AL
35242

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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