Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Life isn’t always easy. At times, things just don’t seem right or the way that we would like for them to be. Life can be frustrating, overwhelming, complicated and down-right messy. It is during these difficult seasons that I would like to come alongside you and offer strength, hope and encouragement and to equip you with the tools you need to make a better future for yourself.
I am a dually Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama and Tennessee, an Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and am currently pursuing an Eating Disorders Specialist certification. I have 16 years of experience helping clients with addictions, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, PTSD, self-harm, school pressures and grief.
I am a member of the Alabama Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association, International Consortium of Alcohol & Drug Counselors, International Association of Trauma Professionals, and the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals.
I look forward to getting to know you and building a therapeutic relationship that will help lead you to your best life!
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Sharmen Rutherford recognizes that life can be frustrating, overwhelming, and unexpectedly complicated. When circumstances feel messy or out of balance, she comes alongside individuals to offer encouragement, practical strengths, and guidance, helping them develop the skills needed to build a more hopeful future.
She is licensed to practice professional counseling in Alabama and authorized to provide mental health services in Tennessee. In addition, she holds international certification as an advanced alcohol and drug counselor, is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and is pursuing a specialist certification in eating disorders. With 16 years of experience, Sharmen has supported people facing addictions and co-occurring disorders, anxiety and depression, eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, self-harm, school-related pressures, and grief.
She is an active member of professional organizations focused on alcohol and drug counseling, trauma treatment, and eating disorder care. Sharmen looks forward to establishing a collaborative therapeutic relationship that helps clients move toward their best life.
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Therapists who work online are licensed professionals, and clients may switch therapists at any time if they need a different fit. For many individuals, online therapy provides an accessible and practical path to support and growth.
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