- CBT elements
- Mindfulness methods
- Blended family issues
About Hiram
Hiram Faircloth is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes. Hiram lists blended family issues among his additional focus areas and works with adults on related challenges.
He draws on a mix of approaches including Developmental Counseling Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, person-centered methods, and mindfulness-based strategies. In practice this looks like talking through current problems, learning practical skills, and trying short exercises between sessions. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to daily routines and real-world conflict.
Hiram completed a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology at Troy University and holds an Educational Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health from Auburn University at Montgomery. He has worked in community mental health, a university counseling center, and an inpatient behavioral hospital. This range shapes his experience with both brief and longer-term concerns.
He describes himself as affirming and notes focused education serving LGBTGEQIAP+ people and sexual minority communities, including clients involved in BDSM and related cultures. He also lists fatherhood issues, family of origin problems, and caregiver stress among topics he addresses.
Practical goals often include improving communication, managing anxiety and mood, and navigating the changes that come with new households. To begin, readers are asked to use the site pathway to view online therapy options and schedule an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Hiram uses a blend of evidence-based techniques in session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness-based approaches teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support clearer decision making, which can help with everyday tension and mood regulation.Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match their goals, concerns, and comfort level. That means experimenting, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed rather than committing to a single method from the start.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used here, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a quick conversation will help. Phone or video choices can vary in how they feel for each person - phone may be less visually demanding while video can allow more nonverbal cues. Ask about formats when scheduling to find what fits your routine and communication needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he focus on?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes, and also lists blended family issues among his areas of focus.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an integrative approach combining Developmental Counseling Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, person-centered methods, and mindfulness-based work oriented toward practical skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working in settings such as community mental health, a university counseling center, and an inpatient behavioral hospital.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama and completed graduate studies at Troy University and Auburn University at Montgomery.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm the current online session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.