Authentic, compassionate therapy anchored in evidence-based care
At Iron City, we provide therapy in a safe space where you are heard, supported, and guided with care through research-informed counseling.
How We Practice
Iron City Counseling is built on authenticity, compassion, and transparency. These values shape how we show up, how we listen, and how we support you through the care we provide.
Authenticity
We show up with honesty and respect, meeting you where you are. Our care is grounded in honest support, practical guidance, and goals that reflect your life.
Compassion
You will be met with warmth, patience, and genuine zero judgment. We listen closely, take your experiences seriously, and help you feel supported and understood.
Transparency
You will always know what to expect from the process, next steps, and your options. We communicate clearly and make decisions with you, instead of for you.
Services We Offer
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Individual counseling is a one-on-one collaborative process focused on helping you navigate life’s challenges and work toward meaningful personal goals. It can support concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and major life transitions. Our therapists bring diverse specialties and approaches, allowing you to find a provider who feels like the right fit.
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Group counseling offers a supportive, structured space where individuals with shared concerns can connect, learn, and grow together under the guidance of a therapist. In addition to therapeutic skills and insight, many people find value in the shared perspective and sense of community that group work creates. Iron City Counseling offers groups on select topics on an as needed basis.
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Couples counseling supports partners at any stage of a relationship, including dating, engagements, marriage, separation, or navigating divorce. Therapy can help you strengthen communication, work through conflict, rebuild trust, and address challenges such as intimacy, attachment patterns, affair recovery, and grief or life transitions. We’d love to partner with you to help you experience healing and hope in your relationships.
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Family counseling helps strengthen the family system by improving communication, addressing patterns that create conflict, and supporting healthier ways of relating. Sessions are tailored to your family’s particular needs and focus on practical tools for navigating challenges together.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy used to help process distressing experiences and reduce the impact of trauma-related symptoms such as PTSD and anxiety. Our practice has eight therapists trained in EMDR, allowing clients to access this approach with providers who integrate it thoughtfully into care.
Who You’ll Work With
Allison Kiser
Erica Wilbanks
MSW, LICSW
Bridgett Wright
Jessica Hendrix
You’ll have a diverse team of 14 licensed therapists, each bringing different specialties, therapeutic approaches, and lived experience.
Together, we meet you where you are and help you find the support that fits you best.
MS, LPC-S
Paige Dixon
MSW, LICSW-PIP
MA, LPC
M.Ed, LPC, NCC
Why Iron City
Iron City’s name is inspired by Birmingham’s history as a place built on resilience, hard work, and transformation. Known as the Iron City for the industry that shaped it, Birmingham represents strength forged through pressure and change.
That same grounding informs our work. We are rooted in this city and its people, offering care that is steady, honest, and built to support meaningful, lasting growth.
Ready to take the next step?
Taking the next step can feel uncertain, and that’s okay. Whether you’re continuing care or reaching out for the first time, we’re here to meet you with care, respect, and support.
Choose the option below that fits your situation. New clients can schedule an initial appointment, and returning clients can log in to their secure portal to continue care.