- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness tools
- Solution-focused steps
About Hermine
Hermine Price-Spain is an Alabama LICSW with 33 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, grief, addictions, and family concerns including family of origin issues and blended family challenges. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, and questions about life purpose.
Hermine uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people name what feels stuck. She blends client-centered work with mindfulness and motivational interviewing so clients can notice patterns and try different responses. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify small, concrete steps that move a person forward.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Hermine helps people untangle patterns that started in childhood and see how those patterns show up now. She offers coaching-style support when clients want focused work on motivation and behavior change.
Her background includes three decades in clinical practice as a licensed independent clinical social worker. That experience informs a calm, direct approach that aims for clarity and manageable progress. People often work on one or two habits or relationships at a time.
Hermine invites clients to talk through current problems, try mindful awareness exercises, and set short-term goals. The emphasis is on clear steps and checking what actually helps. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats with her practice.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client clarify priorities and choices. This approach helps when someone wants to understand how family patterns influence current decisions.Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It is useful for addressing addictions, motivation, and steps toward new habits. Solution-focused therapy looks for small, practical actions that can improve everyday functioning and relationships quickly.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and the specific problem they want to address. That may mean combining mindfulness noticing with short-term solution-focused tasks and motivational conversations.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example scheduling a brief check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a phone call when video is difficult. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent alongside work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does she address?
She works with adults on family problems, family of origin issues, and blended family challenges. These focus on how early roles and expectations affect current relationships.
How does she approach therapy and coaching?
Her style combines client-centered conversation, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps. The aim is practical change through awareness and small experiments.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience as a clinician. That background shapes a direct and practice-based way of working.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LICSW licensed in Alabama. Her practice and licensure are located in Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided for clients within her licensed jurisdiction.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and scheduling process.
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