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Choices of Alabama

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Lisa Cover, LPC-S

Melinda Mearns, LPC

Melinda Mearns, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor


 With more than two decades of counseling experience, Lisa founded Choices of Alabama in 2012 to provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to the community. She believes therapy should be collaborative, respectful, and  focused on helping each client achieve meaningful, lasting change.

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Melinda Mearns, LPC

Melinda Mearns, LPC

Melinda Mearns, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor


 Clinical Director at Choices of Alabama, Melinda provides compassionate counseling in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. Melinda has dedicated more than two decades to helping individuals develop healthy coping skills and achieve emotional wellness.  

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Zuomin Chen, MD

Melinda Mearns, LPC

Zuomin Chen, MD

Psychiatrist


 Dr. Chen provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management while working collaboratively with each patient's counseling team. 

About Us

COMPASSIONATE CARE

COMPASSIONATE CARE

COMPASSIONATE CARE

  At Choices of Alabama, we believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. We recognize that each individual's experiences and needs are unique, and we are committed to providing a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where every client feels heard, valued, and understood. 

PROFESSIONAL CARE

COMPASSIONATE CARE

COMPASSIONATE CARE

 At Choices of Alabama, our licensed mental health professionals are committed to providing ethical, compassionate, and evidence-based care. We are proud to be certified by the Alabama Department of Mental Health, reflecting our commitment to meeting the highest standards of quality and professionalism. 

EXPERIENCED

COMPASSIONATE CARE

EXPERIENCED

  For more than a decade, Choices of Alabama has been helping children, adolescents, and adults in the Birmingham area strengthen their mental health through compassionate, evidence-based counseling. 

Choices of Alabama

1900 Crestwood Boulevard, Suite 203, Irondale, Alabama 35210

Phone: (205)-639-1334 FAX: (205)-575-1612

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