Destanie Kirkland, M.Ed., LPC, NCC
Specialties: ADHD, Anxiety, Childhood Trauma, Play Therapy, Children, Adolescents, Teens, Young Adults, Life Transitions
Hi!
I am Destanie Kirkland, a Licensed Professional Counselor at Sharp Wellness. I like to think of myself as a steady, supportive, and grounding presence where growth can naturally take shape. More of a guide that walks alongside you, not in front. I work with children, adolescents/teens, and young adults who are navigating anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, or periods of adjustment.
I try to create a collaborative, supportive, and non-judgmental approach to provide a safe space to process emotions. I help strengthen skills such as emotional regulation, stress management, focus/organization, and helpful communication. My goal is to provide support across each stage of developmental transitions, including increased responsibility, identity exploration, and changing expectations at school, work, and home.
office: Alabama
Accepts BCBS Alabama
Senior Therapist
She/ Her
-
Finding Your Calm
Anxiety can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and hard to understand-impacting school, work, and relationships. I help young clients better understand their anxiety and develop skills to manage strong emotions, stress, and worry. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to each client’s needs where we can work together to discover what helps you feel calm, more confident, and in charge of your emotions.
-
Exploring Your Story
Therapy often involves exploring the story of your life-your experiences, challenges, and strengths. Whether it be through creative expression, reframing, or focusing on specific moments in life-storytelling allows clients of all ages to have an opportunity to reflect, gain perspective on emotions, and find meaning.
-
Growing, Learning, Being You
This is a place where you can just be you. All your feelings-big, small, or messy are welcome here. Together, we can work to learn that worth isn’t measured by what you do. Everyone has struggles, mistakes, and things they are still learning- and that’s okay! I hope to focus on learning to love yourself for who you are, not what you can do. Together, we can talk about your feelings, celebrate your strengths, and practice being kind to yourself, even when things are hard. You do not have to be perfect or have it all together to deserve care, respect, or love-especially from yourself.
-
More About Me
When I am not working, I am either with friends and family or looking for a new place to explore/ travel to. I also enjoy thrifting, watching tv with my cat, exercising, and playing my Nintendo Switch. One fun thing about me is you can always find small clues to some of my favorite shows around my office space!
Frequently Asked Questions about Destanie
-
Yes, Destanie is currently accepting new clients in our Alabama office.
-
Destanie accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield. As a courtesy, Sharp can verify your copay or deductible amount that you will pay for services. Please send us a picture of the front and back of your insurance card to our secure email, contact@sharpwellnessandcounseling.com.
-
Destanie primarily works with clients ages 8 through 24. She may also consider clients outside of this age range on a case-by-case basis. If you or your child falls outside of this range, please reach out to our email at contact@sharpwellnessandcounseling.com with more details about your needs so we can determine the best fit.
-
Destanie offers in-person sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays, and virtual sessions on Tuesday and Thursday.
*Virtual sessions are typically offered for adolescents ages 12 and older.
-
Individuals: Initial and subsequent sessions are $140.00/ 50 minutes and $280/ 100 minutes.
Family Therapy: Initial and Subsequent sessions $255.00/ 90 minutes.
-
You can get started by scheduling an appointment online here or contacting our office directly. Our team will help guide you through the process.