- CBT elements
- Mindfulness methods
- Sexual minority support
About Hiram
Hiram Faircloth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with seven years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes.
He trained at Troy University, where he earned a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology, and completed an Educational Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health at Auburn University at Montgomery. Faircloth has worked in community mental health, a university counseling center, and an inpatient behavioral hospital. That range gives him experience with common challenges people bring to therapy.
His approach is integrative. He draws from Developmental Counseling Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. Sessions focus on clear, practical tools alongside reflective conversation. He aims to help people notice patterns, learn coping skills, and try small changes they can use day to day.
Faircloth also has training and experience supporting LGBTGEQIAP+ people and those involved in BDSM and alternative sexual cultures. He lists gender identity and sexual minority issues among the concerns he addresses. He also works with men’s issues, fatherhood concerns, caregiver stress, and late-life adjustment.
People who choose him should expect straightforward, respectful conversation and an emphasis on skills they can apply between sessions. He assists with career decisions, feelings of emptiness or isolation, family of origin concerns, and midlife transitions. To start, visitors are asked to use the site’s matching flow and schedule a first session following the brief intake questionnaire.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Hiram often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques, which focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavioral changes. CBT can help with social anxiety, low mood, and practical coping skills in everyday situations.He also incorporates mindfulness-based approaches that teach attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm strong emotions. These practices can support people who feel overwhelmed in social settings or by intrusive worry.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current needs. That means trying approaches, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, or choose a quieter time between other commitments. They also allow continuity when life changes make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT exercises and mindfulness practices to the session setting so skills can be practiced between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes. He also lists related areas such as isolation, guilt and shame, and midlife concerns.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He uses an integrative approach that mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered ideas, developmental counseling, and mindfulness techniques. The work includes practical skills plus reflective conversation.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of clinical experience in community mental health, a university counseling center, and an inpatient behavioral hospital.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama and has graduate degrees in counseling and clinical mental health from Troy University and Auburn University at Montgomery.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.