Welcome
Are you well? Do you want to Get Well?
The purpose of this site is to connect you to the multiple services provided by Dorothy McDermott. Below you will find a link to A Fresh Start Counseling where information about mental health counseling services can be obtained. The Well Life is a separate business where personal and professional development services are offered including Continuing Education and ALC supervision. There is also a link for details for ordering resources including the book Get Well.
Services
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We want all of our customers to experience the impressive level of professionalism when working with Dorothy McDermott, MS, LPC-S, NCC. All of our services, especially this one, exist to assist you with living the life you have imagined. You can trust me to provide you and your audience with detailed information and an engaging experience while speaking at your event.
Personal and Professional Development
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ALC Supervision
Continuing Education
Personal Development
Counselor Supervision is a service provided to counseling program graduates who are pursuing licensure as associate licensed counselors or licensed professional counselors in the state of Alabama.
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The Well Life provides continuing education opportunities for mental health professionals. Details about upcoming trainings can be found here.
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Business consultation is available to those seeking to start, enrich or transform a business but would like support and guidance.
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Spiritual Life Development is something we can all benefit from exploring. We are here to assist you on this journey to spiritual connection and wellness.
Connect.Enrich.Transform.
Our mission is to assist you in living the life you have imagined. Helping individuals, couples and families rise to new heights and learn to cope with life’s challenges using effective therapeutic strategies and techniques is our goal. Difficulty and struggle can discourage growth but with assistance one can make a fresh start and experience lasting change.
Resources
Are you well? Do you feel overwhelmed by the consequences of life? Have you tried everything and you still struggle to consistently experience peace, hope and joy? Do negative thoughts, stress and sadness sometimes seem to be too close for comfort? Well, this book may be what you are looking for. Within you will find a fresh perspective on obtaining and maintaining wellness. You will see that wellness is within reach and it merely takes effort and follow through on your part. You will also find that you are not alone in your pursuit. The author uses common language to discuss common issues so that you can connect to the words, enrich and transform your life and Get Well.
About
Dorothy McDermott, MS, LPC-S, NCC, is a graduate of Jacksonville State University. She has worked professionally as a counselor with multiple populations since 2007. Helping individual children, adolescents, adults and families to overcome some of life’s most challenging issues has been her passion. She also has several years of experience with behavior modification, treating depression, anxiety, substance abuse and many other mental issues. She is the owner of A Fresh Start Counseling, LLC and The Well Life, LLC. She also is the author of Get Well: A Fresh Perspective on Mental Wellness.
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