Perinatal and Reproductive Mental Health

 I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Alabama.  I am a native of Mobile, Alabama, and am thrilled to be a part of The Nest Therapy Group. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, couples, and families. My ultimate goal is to provide clients with a safe, supportive environment that supports the whole person, mind, body, soul, and spirit. I work from a solution-focused, collaborative approach supporting clients to be the author of their own lives. I also have a Graduate Certificate in Systemic Couple and Family Therapy from Capella University and am a member of AAMFT. I live in Fairhope, Alabama, with my husband, Dwayne, and son Dean. 

Kylie is a licensed independent clinical social worker focused on treating adolescents and adults living with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, SUDs, trauma and related concerns. 

A graduate of The University of Alabama, Kylie pursued her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work with a minor in psychology and concentration in children, adolescents and families. Her clinical experience entails work with early childhood through older adult populations suffering from mental health disorders, trauma, grief, substance use, codependency and chronic illness. 

Kylie’s therapeutic approach is individualized to fit the needs of each patient, utilizing evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Person-centered Therapy and Solution-focused Therapy.

I am an Associate Licensed Counselor in the state of Alabama under the supervision of Cheryl Bray Sirotta, LPC-S. I am excited to join Leslie Herhold Counseling Services focusing on children and adults. My undergraduate degree is in Human Development and Family Studies from Auburn University. I have an Alternative Master of Science degree in Elementary Education from Faulkner University along with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. I have experience as a classroom teacher, an acute mental health therapist, and currently as a school counselor. I live In Foley with my son, two dogs, and two cats. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, shopping, and being on the water.

Being a Licensed Professional Counselor and Psychologist is the culmination and expression of my lifelong interest and concern for people. Beginning at Auburn University, where I majored in Sociology and double minored in Psychology, I started this journey. Upon graduation from Auburn, I became a social worker specializing in working with children and families who were not able to maintain adequate care for their children. In working with troubled families and children, I spent thousands of hours with my clients walking with them in their pain and helping them to heal. During this time I continued my schooling, obtaining a Master's Degree in Elementary Education at the University of South Alabama. Later in life, while devoting my time with my own son I was also able to obtain Master's Degree in Community Counseling and a Doctoral Degree in Psychology. As my son became older I was able to begin private practice in counseling and work as a social worker in a hospice setting. I was also able to counsel teens incarcerated in the juvenile detention center, spending many hours with them in their distress.

It is my firm conviction that people often do not appreciate their own worth. As they attempt to live up to expectations of family and society, it is difficult to take time to observe, understand, and nurture those talents that are uniquely their own. In sessions I employ Person Centered therapy with its emphasis on compassion and relationship along with reality therapy and encouragement. When combined the two therapies can be described as "truth with love." These therapies bring forth that positive, creative and incomparable inner drive that propels people towards their best outcomes. My clients have been able to come to a much deeper understanding and appreciation of themselves than they had achieved before counseling.  

We are always looking for skilled and compassionate, fully licensed clinicians to join the team. Clinicians are independent contractors, with full control over their schedules, case loads, clinical interventions, and growth. This is a wonderful business opportunity to grow your own practice without the overhead, until you are ready to "leave the nest"! Interested clinicians should submit resumes to admin@leslietherholdlcsw.com or call Leslie directly.