D. Jeffrey McClendon, MS ALC NCC

Under the Supervision of Jay Byham LPC-S

Associate Licensed Counselor

     I am a seasoned therapist at Vallis Mental Health, specializing in helping patients with their mental health concerns, including:

Life or career transitions
Anxiety
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Grief
Substance addiction
PTSD

LGBTQ Issues
And more

     Although I work primarily with individuals, I can organize group counseling sessions as well. I graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, and obtained my Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University.  Under the supervision of Jay Byham, LPC-S, I am an Associate Licensed Counselor (ALC) in Alabama and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) with the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC).
​
     While I use a variety of approaches in working with individual patients, I primarily approach the counseling relationship from an Existential and Person-centered point-of-view. I encourage patients to practice self-examination and self-knowledge, using compassion, empathy, humor, and a bit of philosophy. In this environment, patients can feel both challenged and comfortable as they work through difficult life situations, troubling thought patterns and habits, and emotions. I want my patients to feel secure, important, and cared for.

• Licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ALC)

• Certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC)

• Certified by the Alabama Department of Human Resources in Adult Abuse Mandated Reporters Training (AAMRT)

• Certified by the Alabama Department of Human Resources in Child Abuse Mandated Reporters Training (CAMRT)

• Medscape trained in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Member of the Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA)