COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR
Hope for Compulsive Behavior
Activities in our lives provide relief for stress and everyday challenges. When the use of those activities becomes distorted, in such a way that a particular behavior is needed in order for things to be “normal”, compulsive behaviors may arise.
Compulsive Behavior can come in many forms, including eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, cigarette smoking, sex, exercising, television, shoplifting, cutting, worrying, and many others. A common thread for those engaging in compulsive behavior is that stopping the activity leads to withdrawal, which can include physical or emotional pain, as well as anxiety.
Our Approach to Help and Healing
Covenant Counseling provides individuals a safe environment to explore the triggers of their compulsive behavior, as well as the opportunity to develop new ways to reduce the stress and the need for escape.
If you would like to make an appointment with one of our counselors, or have any questions, please call 205-879-7500. If you would like to email us, please complete the contact form below.
We are a group of licensed clinicians who seek to maintain the highest professional standards in our fields and whose Christian faith is central to our lives and practices.
We invite you to learn more about:
If you would like to schedule an appointment, or if you have any questions, please call:
205-879-7500
Heather Hagins
Licensed Counselor
Heather Hagins, MA, MBA
Anxiety, depression, grief, abuse, relationship concerns, spiritual struggles, infidelity, family of origin concerns, and more.
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Trey Hill
Licensed Psychologist
Trey Hill, PhD
Marriage counseling, relationship development, family of origin concerns, ADHD assessment, depression, anxiety, stress, perfectionism, and more.
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Anna Stanley
Licensed Counselor
Anna Stanley, MA, CEDS
Eating disorders, family concerns, women's issues, depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, and more.
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Hunter Stanley
Associate Licensed Counselor
Hunter Stanley, MDiv, MA
Grief, anxiety, depression, spirituality, relationship issues, codependency, substance abuse and addiction, identity concerns, and more.
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Kara Jones
Licensed Counselor
Kara Jones, MA, EdS
Marriage and pre-marital counseling, anxiety, depression, women's issues, boundaries, codependency, grief, and more.
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Suzanne Pirkle
Registered Dietician
Suzanne Pirkle, MA, CEDRD
Nutritional counseling for adults and adolescents in areas relating to eating disorders, weight management, and sports nutrition.
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Joyce McKay
Licensed Counselor
Joyce McKay, MEd, EdS, CSAT
Sex addiction, recovery from sexual abuse, grief, trauma, anger, and adjustment issues.
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Gil Kracke
Licensed Counselor
Gil Kracke, MA, MA, DMin, NCC
Pre-marital and marriage counseling, grief, family of origin issues, concerns regarding aging, and more. Gil is the Director of Covenant Counseling.
Rachael Garrett
Licensed Counselor
Rachael Garrett, MA
Grief counseling for all ages, miscarriages, infant loss, self-esteem, concerns about self-harm, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting concerns, and more.
Jay Lloyd
Licensed Counselor
Jay Lloyd, MA
Addiction, substance abuse and dependence, family dynamics, parenting, spirituality, pre-marital counseling, marriage development, young adult issues, and more.
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Kent Michael
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Kent Michael, PhD
Marriage and pre-marital counseling, anxiety, family counseling, depression, grief and loss, stress, academic challenges, and more.
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Becky Whitson
Licensed Counselor
Becky Whitson, MA, EdS, CSAT, NCC
Sex addiction, codependency, infidelity, recovery from sexual abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, marriage counseling, and personal growth.
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Alice Churnock
Licensed Counselor
Alice Churnock, MA, CEDS
Eating disorders, body image concerns, depression, stress, anxiety, anger, parenting issues, and more.
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Paul Johnson
Vocational Counselor
Paul Johnson, MBA
Career counseling and development, vocational assessments, executive coaching, career transitions, and more.
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Lisa Phillips
Licensed Counselor
Lisa Phillips, MA, MA
Relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, codependency, boundaries, pre-marital and marriage counseling, and more.
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Licensed Counselor
Heather Hagins, MA, MBA
Anxiety, depression, grief, abuse, relationship concerns, spiritual struggles, infidelity, family of origin concerns, and more.
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Licensed Psychologist
Trey Hill, PhD
Marriage counseling, relationship development, family of origin concerns, ADHD assessment, depression, anxiety, stress, perfectionism, and more.
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Licensed Counselor
Anna Stanley, MA, CEDS
Eating disorders, family concerns, women's issues, depression, anxiety, relationship conflicts, and more.
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Associate Licensed Counselor
Hunter Stanley, MDiv, MA
Grief, anxiety, depression, spirituality, relationship issues, codependency, substance abuse and addiction, identity concerns, and more.
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Licensed Counselor
Kara Jones, MA, EdS
Marriage and pre-marital counseling, anxiety, depression, women's issues, boundaries, codependency, grief, and more.
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Registered Dietician
Suzanne Pirkle, MA, CEDRD
Nutritional counseling for adults and adolescents in areas relating to eating disorders, weight management, and sports nutrition.
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Licensed Counselor
Joyce McKay, MEd, EdS, CSAT
Sex addiction, recovery from sexual abuse, grief, trauma, anger, and adjustment issues.
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Licensed Counselor
Gil Kracke, MA, MA, DMin, NCC
Pre-marital and marriage counseling, grief, family of origin issues, concerns regarding aging, and more. Gil is the Director of Covenant Counseling.
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Licensed Counselor
Rachael Garrett, MA
Grief counseling for all ages, miscarriages, infant loss, self-esteem, concerns about self-harm, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting concerns, and more.
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Licensed Counselor
Jay Lloyd, MA
Addiction, substance abuse and dependence, family dynamics, parenting, spirituality, pre-marital counseling, marriage development, young adult issues, and more.
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Kent Michael, PhD
Marriage and pre-marital counseling, anxiety, family counseling, depression, grief and loss, stress, academic challenges, and more.
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Licensed Counselor
Becky Whitson, MA, EdS, CSAT, NCC
Sex addiction, codependency, infidelity, recovery from sexual abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, marriage counseling, and personal growth.
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Licensed Counselor
Alice Churnock, MA, CEDS
Eating disorders, body image concerns, depression, stress, anxiety, anger, parenting issues, and more.
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Vocational Counselor
Paul Johnson, MBA
Career counseling and development, vocational assessments, executive coaching, career transitions, and more.
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Licensed Counselor
Lisa Phillips, MA, MA
Relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual abuse, codependency, boundaries, pre-marital and marriage counseling, and more.
Learn MoreA good place to start is to find someone who may be a good fit. You can either look through our counselors’ profiles or call our office for help finding someone. Though beginning counseling is not always easy, we try to make it simple.
If you would like to make an appointment with one of our counselors, or have any questions, please call 205-879-7500.
If you would like to email us, please complete the contact form below.
Phone 205-879-7500
Fax 205-879-7554
2204 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 212
Birmingham, AL 35209 USA