Mylane Wigley , LPC

Mylane Wigley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with 30 years of experience supporting teens, adults, and families. She has worked in diverse settings and with a wide range of concerns, bringing long-term clinical experience to issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, anger, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD.

Her practice also addresses related areas including abandonment and attachment issues, blended family dynamics, communication and control problems, coping with natural or human-caused disasters, divorce and separation, domestic violence, family of origin concerns, first responder issues, guilt and shame, and forgiveness. Mylane draws on this varied experience to tailor care to each person and family she meets.

In her work she uses evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Those methods are used to help clients learn practical coping skills, increase emotional awareness, and make changes that align with their values and goals. The LPC credential indicates a licensed mental health professional trained to provide counseling and psychotherapy in the state of Alabama.

Mylane emphasizes an open, honest therapeutic relationship as the foundation for progress. She aims to teach skills that address current problems and that clients can apply to future challenges, including ways to recognize and respond to lapses in progress. She approaches change as a collaborative process and supports clients as they work toward meaningful, lasting improvements.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist provides empathy and support while clients explore their own goals and solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mylane collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to receive consistent care from home or other convenient locations. These options can help fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and allow therapists and clients to work together using communication styles that feel most comfortable and effective.