Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates PLLC

Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates PLLC Multispecialty mental health practice offering evidence based treatments for psychological problems and life challenges. See our website for a full listing!

Mental health practice • Therapy & Counseling ages 14 to 90 • Psychological testing for Autism, Attention Deficit (ADD, ADHD) • Neuropsychlogical • Presurgical clearance (surgery) • Bipolar, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression • Court order & forensic • TBI This includes depression, anxiety, trauma, panic attacks, bipolar, anger issues and relationship problems. We also treat individuals with chronic pain, chronic illness, addiction, eating disorders, and sleep disturbances. We offer many kinds of testing including for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD), memory testing, school testing, neuropsychological testing, presurgical clearances, bariatric surgery, head injury, disability assessments, fit for duty, need for emotional support animals, and personality testing.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

Welcome the year of abundance and the year of the Horse!

It was our honor to serve you this year and looking forward to many new breakthroughs in 2026!

12/29/2025

We love seeing celebrities be honest and open about their mental health.

Talking about mental health and diagnosis reduces stigma and helps us see that we are not alone in our struggles!

Yungblood is so articulate and compassionate about mental health. He has talked openly about su***de, depression, anxiety and ADHD. Many fans confide in him about their mental health challenges and he is always supportive and respectful.

Getting the right diagnosis is crucial to figuring out a path of recovery.

At SBMA, we offer testing for all mental health diagnoses including ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and autism in adults.

As discussed in the video, mental health issues have two sides. They can actually be an advantage in some ways and a disadvantage in others.

The process of understanding your individual mental health problem, and the treatments around it, are the real keys to a well lived life under any circumstance!

The holidays are a time to be grateful for our staff who work so hard all year! We had a great time at our annual holida...
12/19/2025

The holidays are a time to be grateful for our staff who work so hard all year! We had a great time at our annual holiday dinner!

12/19/2025

We had a special and happy annual Christmas dinner!

thank you to all of our staff who could make it. We had a blast exchanging gifts!

Thank you for lovely and delicious meal!

12/02/2025

Neuroscience shows that most emotions physiologically peak for 90 seconds unless we fuel them with thoughts.

What that means in daily life:

The wave passes faster than you think
If you stop feeding the story (“This is terrible…”)

And stay with the sensation (tight chest, heat, tension)

You regain control.

Try:

Label the feeling.

Breathe through 90 seconds.

Let the wave complete.

This is emotional regulation — simple, powerful, and teachable.

For more tools you can use today, follow .

If stress is affecting your daily life, our clinicians are accepting new patients across MS, LA, and AL.

11/24/2025

When your mind feels too loud, here’s a grounding technique we teach at Southern Behavioral Medicine:

The 3-2-1 Reset

3 – Take three slow breaths
2 – Relax two muscle groups (jaw + shoulders)
1 – Name one feeling you’re having right now

Why it works:

• Slows limbic reactivity
• Pulls attention out of overwhelm
• Gives your nervous system a quick recalibration
• Helps you choose your next action instead of reacting

Daily stress doesn’t require complex tools—just consistent ones.

Follow Southern Behavioral Medicine for weekly mental-health skills you can use every day!

Will you take 10 minutes for your mental health today?
11/24/2025

Will you take 10 minutes for your mental health today?

11/23/2025

Ten minutes.

One nervous-system reset.

Repeat daily.

Minute 1: Slow breath in through the nose
Minute 2: Scan for tension (jaw, neck, shoulders)
Minute 3: Label your mood
Minute 4: Write/Think of one thought you want to release
Minute 5: Write / Think of one value you want to act on
Minute 6: Micro-stretch or gentle movement
Minute 7: Step away from your screen
Minute 8: Breathe deeply
Minute 9: Set 1 small, realistic goal
Minute 10: Appreciate something good (gratitude science works)

We teach skills—not slogans—because mental health is too important for vague advice.

Follow Southern Behavioral Medicine for more practical, evidence-based mental-health tools.

Many of us suffer from anxiety but we don't know enough about it to heal .....
11/22/2025

Many of us suffer from anxiety but we don't know enough about it to heal .....

11/21/2025

Two truths about anxiety we want everyone to know:

1️⃣ Anxiety is not a sign of weakness.
It’s your nervous system trying (too hard) to protect you.

2️⃣ You can retrain the system.

With the right skills—breathwork, cognitive reframing, activity pacing, nervous-system regulation—your brain becomes less reactive over time.

The goal isn’t to “eliminate” anxiety.

The goal is to understand it, regulate it, and move with more confidence and control.

If you’re struggling, you’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.

For evidence-based tips on anxiety, follow Southern Behavioral Medicine.

Address

1 Commerce Drive, Ste 106
Hattiesburg, MS
39402

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
5pm - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
5pm - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
5pm - 8pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
5pm - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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We are a health psychology practice that specializes in helping people overcome obstacles in their lives. We offer psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, and other types of mental health concerns. We specialize in treating individuals with physical illnesses that also affect their mental health, including chronic pain, chronic illness, overweight, and sleep disturbance. We also offer presurgical evaluations, forensic services, and many forms of psychological testing. Check out our website at southernbmed.com for a full overview of our services. We have a team of experienced providers who are able to help you today.

We accept most insurance and have self pay options. We look forward to meeting you!