Inspire Counseling, LLC

11/17/2025

Perimenopause and menopause affect so much more than the body — they can deeply impact emotional well-being, relationships, and how you see yourself.

If you’ve noticed changes in your mood, anxiety levels, sleep, focus, or sense of identity, you’re not alone — and you’re not “overreacting.” These symptoms are real, and they deserve care.

I’m now offering therapy with a focused approach to supporting women through this stage of life. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply ready to understand yourself better, I’m here to help you navigate these transitions with clarity, compassion, and support.

To schedule or learn more, visit inspiredbyinspire.com or call 205-728-3949.

— Kenyal Thomas, LICSW
Inspire Counseling

10/07/2025

Rest is not lazy. It’s one of the most powerful tools you have for recovery and growth.

Your nervous system needs downtime to reset — just like your body needs sleep to heal.

Give yourself permission to rest this week. It’s productive.

10/06/2025

Healing takes time — and you don’t have to do it alone.
💛 One safe step at a time.

Evenings and weekends are available. We offer both in-office and virtual sessions.

We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, HSA/FSA cards, and private pay. Call 205-728-3949 to schedule.

10/04/2025

💛 Therapy isn’t just for crisis.
It’s also for learning tools, practicing connection, and creating space for growth.

You don’t have to wait until life feels overwhelming to ask for support.

📍 Hoover + online
📞 205-728-3949

10/02/2025

💛 New month, gentle start.

Here’s a mini-guide for anxious moments you can save and return to.

Grounding is a way of telling your nervous system: you are safe right now.
What’s your go-to grounding strategy?

📍 Hoover + online
📞 205-728-3949

09/29/2025

💛 Sunday reset reminder.
Your nervous system doesn’t need perfection — it needs compassion.

Try ending your weekend with one small grounding practice:
✨ Light a candle
✨ Journal for 5 minutes
✨ Stretch before bed

You deserve rest that carries you into the week ahead.

09/24/2025

Grief is heavy, but you don’t have to carry it alone.

Our Fall In-Person Grief Support Group begins next week and is open to adults navigating loss — whether from death, divorce, breakup, or incarceration of a loved one.

🗓 Thursdays | Oct 2–Dec 18 | 12 PM CT
📍 Inspire Counseling | Hoover, AL

💳 We accept BCBS insurance, HSA/FlexPay, or private pay (ask about reduced rate eligibility).

👇🏽 You can contact us through www.inspiredbyinspire.com or,

➡️ Call 205-728-3949, Mon–Thurs between 9 AM–2 PM, to save your seat. 💛

09/22/2025

We’re finalizing the roster next week. If this is your nudge, take it.

🗓 Starts Oct 2 | 12:00 PM CT | 12-week in-person series
📍 Inspire Counseling | Hoover, AL

💳 We accept BCBS insurance, HSA/FlexPay, or private pay (ask about reduced rate eligibility).

➡️ Call 205-728-3949, Mon–Thurs between 9 AM–2 PM, to enroll. 💛

You can also contact us through www.inspiredbyinspire.com

09/21/2025

Artificial Intelligence is becoming part of our everyday lives — including mental health. While AI can offer helpful tools like mood tracking and psychoeducation, it also comes with risks when used without caution.

In my latest blog, I share the benefits, the limitations, and the safest ways to use AI for mental health — and what it should never replace.

Adrienne McCollum-Smith, LICSW-S

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Support: Benefits, Risks, and Safe Use

09/18/2025

You don’t have to be ‘over it’ by now. There’s no expiration date on love — or grief.

Whether your loss was through death, divorce, breakup, or incarceration of a loved one, you deserve space to heal.

🗓 Thursdays | Oct 2–Dec 18 | 12 PM CT
📍 Inspire Counseling | Hoover, AL

💳 We accept BCBS insurance, HSA/FlexPay, or private pay (ask about reduced rate eligibility).

👇🏽 You can also contact us through www.inspiredbyinspire.com

➡️ Call 205-728-3949, Mon–Thurs between 9 AM–2 PM, to reserve your spot. 💛

09/17/2025

🚨 Check out our latest blog on grief! Don’t forget to check out our 12-week grief group on Thursdays at noon 🕛 in the office! We start on October 2, 2026 📆

When we talk about grief, most people imagine loss connected to death. But grief shows up in so many ways — after a breakup, when a friendship changes, when your health shifts, when life doesn’t unfold the way you though...

09/16/2025

Everything is easier with support. If someone close to you is grieving too — from death, divorce, breakup, or incarceration of a loved one — come together.

🗓 12-week in-person Grief Support Group begins Oct 2 at 12:00 PM CT.
📍 Inspire Counseling | Hoover, AL

💳 We accept BCBS insurance, HSA/FlexPay, or private pay (ask about reduced rate eligibility).

➡️ Call 205-728-3949, Mon–Thurs between 9 AM–2 PM, to join.

🌐 You can also contact us through www.inspiredbyinspire.com