Who We Are
Trauma can significantly impact how a person thinks, feels, and experiences the world long after the traumatic event has occurred. For individuals seeking a trauma therapy center in Alabama that emphasizes depth, dignity, and comprehensive care, Montgomery Behavioral Health offers a supportive residential environment where healing is approached with compassion, structure, and respect.
Located in Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery Behavioral Health is a voluntary residential mental health program designed for adults struggling with trauma and complex mental health conditions. Our approach recognizes that trauma is often interconnected with mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, body image challenges, and difficulties with emotional regulation. True healing necessitates more than just managing symptoms; it requires safety, understanding, and meaningful connection.
Why Choose Us
Montgomery Behavioral Health offers primary residential mental health treatment for adults ages 18 and older. Our co-ed program serves individuals with a wide range of trauma-related and co-occurring mental health diagnoses, including:
Our program provides up to 40 residential beds, balancing clinical structure with individual attention. As the best voluntary residential mental health program in Montgomery, we prioritize autonomy, collaboration, and choice—key elements of effective trauma therapy.
How We Heal
Trauma often leaves individuals feeling unsafe, ashamed, and disconnected from themselves and others. At Montgomery Behavioral Health, our clinical foundation is built on compassion-focused therapy—an approach that prioritizes emotional safety, self-understanding, and realistic expectations for recovery. We do not expect trauma symptoms to simply disappear. Instead, we help clients:
By meeting clients where they are, we create an environment where healing can occur without pressure, judgment, or unrealistic expectations.
We accept most major insurance companies.
What We Offer
Every client receives individual therapy sessions at least once a week, allowing for consistent, personalized trauma work throughout their stay. These sessions provide space for deeper processing, stabilization, and integration, guided by licensed clinicians experienced in complex mental health and trauma-related conditions.
Individual therapy is supported by a structured group therapy model that encourages insight, peer connection, and shared understanding—critical elements in trauma recovery.
Community Connection
Our core-based processing group model is designed to prevent stagnation and re-traumatization. Rather than repeating the same material, group topics continuously evolve while rotating through foundational trauma-related themes such as:
Groups are thoughtfully organized by gender, age, and mixed populations, allowing clients to feel safe while also benefiting from diverse perspectives. Group sessions range from one to two hours and unfold throughout the week, giving clients time to process material gradually and safely.
Our Approaches
As an Alabama center for trauma therapy, Montgomery Behavioral Health combines evidence-based clinical modalities with integrative therapies that support nervous system regulation and whole-person healing. Our therapeutic offerings include:
This integrative model allows trauma healing to occur not only through conversation, but through the body, creativity, and sensory regulation.
Customized Support
Trauma often impacts a person’s relationship with their body. Montgomery Behavioral Health provides specialized support for individuals experiencing co-occurring eating-related and body image concerns, addressed through a body image disorder and care approach.
Treatment focuses on:
Clients participate in cooking classes, nutrition education, and life skills training, helping them regain confidence and independence as part of trauma recovery.
Healing from trauma requires a sense of physical and emotional safety. Our residential campus in Montgomery offers a calm, grounding setting designed to support recovery, including:
Clients are encouraged to stay active and engaged at a pace that feels safe and empowering.
What We Offer
Trauma recovery also involves reconnecting with the world beyond treatment. Montgomery Behavioral Health incorporates supervised community outings to help clients practice skills, rebuild confidence, and rediscover meaning.
Outings include visits to local Montgomery attractions and civil rights tours, offering opportunities for reflection, education, and connection to shared history. These experiences allow clients to process personal trauma within a broader context of resilience and collective healing.
Holistic Care
Trauma lives in the nervous system. Our program integrates daily practices that promote regulation and grounding, including:
These practices help clients develop awareness of their internal states and learn how to return to safety when distress arises.
What We Offer
Family dynamics often play a significant role in trauma healing. At Montgomery Behavioral Health, family involvement is required and highly valued as part of long-term stability.
We offer Zoom-based family support groups to educate loved ones about trauma, mental health conditions, boundaries, and realistic expectations. This collaborative approach helps families become allies in the healing process rather than sources of additional stress.
Continued Care
Trauma recovery does not end at discharge. Our alumni program ensures continued connection and support through:
Clients are always welcome to reach out. We believe no one should feel alone after completing trauma treatment.
Why Choose Us
Individuals and families choose Montgomery Behavioral Health because we offer:
Our mission is to help individuals heal from trauma in a way that feels safe, respectful, and sustainable.
“The counselors here provided a safe space where I could be honest and vulnerable. They helped me understand patterns I wasn’t even aware of, and guided me toward healthier relationships and a more peaceful mind. The support I received was transformative. I don’t just cope — I thrive now.”
“Before I came here, I felt stuck, isolated, and hopeless. Now I have clarity, coping skills, and a sense of purpose I didn’t know was possible. I’ve tried therapy before and never felt much progress — until I came here. The approach was personalized, respectful, and practical. I’m grateful for the real changes I’ve seen in my life.”
“As a referring provider, I’ve seen remarkable progress in clients who work with this team. Their collaboration and communication are outstanding. I feel heard, supported, and truly understood. This team changed my life.”
“I was overwhelmed and scared to start treatment, but from the first session I felt genuinely supported. The tools and strategies I learned here helped me manage anxiety in ways I never thought possible. They treated me like a person, not a diagnosis. That made all the difference. I finally feel like I’m moving forward instead of just surviving.”