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Therapy in Birmingham by the numbers
Based on 101 licensed therapists in the Birmingham area · Updated July 2026
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What "near me" means for therapy in Birmingham, AL
Near can mean a short drive, a stop on your commute, or a video session from your own couch. FindSupport lists 101 licensed therapists in Birmingham.
In a major medical and banking center for the Deep South, many people start by deciding what matters most to them — a short trip, evening hours, or a particular way of working. Every Birmingham profile lists the therapist's focus areas and says whether they see clients online.
Expect to pay around $70–$160 per session in Birmingham. Ask about insurance and sliding-scale fees in your first message.
Online vs. in-person therapy in Birmingham, AL
Some therapists offer both formats — profiles show who offers online sessions. An office gives you a set place to talk; video saves the trip and is easier to fit around work and family.
Many people start with a video session and move to an office visit later, or the other way round — ask each therapist which formats they offer before you book.
Distance is only one filter. Describe what you want help with and FindSupport suggests therapists who fit it, both local in Birmingham and online across Alabama.
Birmingham therapists by focus area
Specialty tags across the 101 therapists listed in Birmingham lean toward anxiety (3%), depression (3%), and stress (3%). All three are tied. Fewer list PTSD (2%), relationship issues (2%), and ADHD (2%). A therapist can treat more than one of these, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
On client groups, the Birmingham profiles show 2% working with children, 2% working with couples, and 1% working with families.
Birmingham is a historic heart of the Civil Rights Movement, and the listings here are a starting point rather than the whole local field.
If the first therapist near you in Birmingham isn't a fit
None of the 101 therapists listed in Birmingham mention online sessions on their profile yet, so for video you'd look to therapists licensed in Alabama who work online.
We don't summarize insurance participation for Birmingham: networks change by plan and by year. Ask each therapist whether they're in-network with your plan, and what an out-of-network session would cost.
Outside Birmingham, FindSupport's Alabama listings are in Mobile (62 therapists) and Montgomery (15 therapists). Therapists licensed in Alabama can see you by video wherever they're based.
Birmingham in context: listings, fees and video
Birmingham has the most listings of any Alabama city on FindSupport: 101 of 178, or 57%. No city in the directory has more listings than Birmingham, out of 120 with local profiles.
No Birmingham profile mentions video yet, while 6% of profiles nationwide do. Ask anyway, since some therapists offer it without saying so.
At $70–$160 a session, Birmingham is below the middle of our city guides nationally ($90–$200), and cheaper than Montgomery ($80–$180).
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Find a therapist near me →Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find a therapist or psychologist close to me in Birmingham, AL?
Birmingham has 101 licensed therapists on FindSupport. Tell us what's going on in a sentence or two. We'll shortlist the profiles that match, and each shows focus areas, format and fees. Across Alabama, FindSupport lists 178 therapists in 3 cities.
Should I choose in-person or online therapy in Birmingham?
Whichever you'll keep up with. Birmingham profiles mostly describe office sessions so far; ask any therapist you like whether they'd see you by video, and check they're licensed in Alabama.
What does therapy near me cost in Birmingham?
Expect $70–$160 per session in Birmingham, a little below Montgomery ($80–$180). Your cost can be lower with in-network insurance or a sliding-scale rate, so ask about both when you first reach out.
What do therapists near me in Birmingham specialize in?
By specialty tag, 3% list anxiety, 3% list depression, and 3% list stress among the 101 therapists in Birmingham.
Is there child, marriage or family counseling near me in Birmingham?
By client group: children 2%, couples 2%, and families 1% of the 101 therapists listed in Birmingham. Many profiles leave this blank, so ask if one you like doesn't say.
What if there's no opening near me in Birmingham?
Online sessions are the easiest way around it: any therapist licensed in Alabama can see you by video. FindSupport also lists therapists in other Alabama cities, including Mobile (62) and Montgomery (15).
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