About Us

Amy Player, MA, LPC-S, & Christin Player, MA, ALC

Our Mission and goal is to provide a safe space for clients to be authentically who they are and to provide therapeutic tools to help clients learn how to thrive in life rather than simply surviving day to day; while working through past trauma and daily life stressors that cause burnout.

We are LGBTQ affirming for couples and individuals.

Amy Player, MA, LPC-S, LPC-MHSP, National Board Certified Counselor

Amy helps clients learn how to cope on a daily basis; whether it be with their relationships, depression, anxiety, codependency, trauma, PTSD, spiritual/ religious trauma, LGBTQAI+ issues and is gender affirming. Focusing on each individual learning how to: " Just be YOU" in all faucets of your life.

Amy grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah then moved to the South 20 years ago. Helping others is something, she has felt drawn to do her entire life. The amazing example of her father is where she learned compassion for all humans. Amy has experience working in the mental health system, inpatient psychiatric units, emergency room psychiatric screening, substance abuse facilities, teaching at the University level, non-profit agencies for LGBTQAI+ rights and private practice. Amy is in the process of becoming a Certified Somatic Therapist and Educator for Women. Amy is Certified in Attachment theory and art therapy.

Utilizing years of professional and personal experience give her the empathy and compassion for all. She has been in your shoes; is happy to help you navigate the road to your own recovery. She believes each individual should thrive in life and not just simply survive day to day. She enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling across the US wherever mountains and rivers can be found. She is an avid reader, learner and enjoys being outdoors in any capacity.

Christin Player, MA, ALC

Christin enjoys teaching clients how to be their best self and live a life of authenticity. Christin enjoys working with client clients who want to find their true self and learning how to balance life, work and fun. Christin comes from the person center approach, making the counseling relationship and environment a priority to help clients feel safe and comfortable. “But better to be hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie. Khaled Hosseini”.

Christin has a decade of experience working with a variety of populations in the local community as a case manager which led her to becoming a life coach for the past five years. Christin has a Bachelor of Science from Tennessee Tech in interdisciplinary studies with a focus on exercise science and psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health from Upper Cumberland University. Christin has a ALC in the State of Alabama under the supervision of Laura Stisher. She has spent the last year interning with a local sex therapist, working with clients to help them navigate sexual difficulties in relationships, gender, identity, and sexuality. Christin has also spent several months working with Health Connect American in the local schools with kids between the ages 5-18 as well as adults who have SMI, Trauma and ADHD. Christin plans to start the certification process to become a ASECT certified sex therapist. Christin is in the process of obtaining certification for treating adults with ADHD. Christin is certified in Attachment Theory.

Christin is licensed as ALC is accepting clients in the North Alabama Area.

She does not take insurance, but we do offer sliding scale.

Who We Are

Our Treatment Focus

We believe the therapeutic relationship between Amy and the client is what fosters an environment to heal and learn healthy coping. We believe in tailoring the therapeutic process and techniques to each individual client. Insight from the client is essential to helping the client learn how to start thriving in their life and not just surviving. I want to help you gain and navigate a strong core identity of who you are, where you are going and what you want in your life.

Our Patient Promise

We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life. If you have tried to heal your past or current hurts but lack coping skills/tools? We would be honored to walk this this path with you to begin or continue down the road of healing to resolution and or recovery to go from living a life of simply surviving to thriving.