Taproot Therapy Collective is the somatic trauma therapy practice for the Birmingham area, and for Inverness and the 280 corridor that means a nearby office rather than a drive downtown: we're in Hoover off I-65 at the Riverchase exit, about fifteen minutes from Inverness via Valleydale Road. Every therapist here works with the nervous system, not just the story: somatic therapy, EMDR and Brainspotting for anxiety, panic, PTSD, complex trauma and depression, in the office or by secure video. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama is accepted for most clinicians.
Getting here from Inverness and the 280 corridor
From Inverness, take Valleydale Road west to I-65 and go north one exit to Riverchase, about fifteen minutes, or Highway 280 to I-459 west to I-65 south. We're on the hill next to Full Moon BBQ. There is free parking at the door, and the directions page has a map.
What Inverness and the 280 corridor clients come to us for
Inverness and the 280 office parks send us executives and physicians from Grandview and the Highway 280 corridor, competitive athletes and their families from Oak Mountain and Spain Park, and people who want a therapist a comfortable distance from the neighborhood. Anxiety and panic, PTSD and complex trauma, depression that looks fine from the outside, burnout, and children and teens.
How we treat it
Everyone here works somatically. The National Institute of Mental Health describes anxiety as a disorder of thought and mood; what we see in the room is a nervous system that fires before there is any thought, and that's what we treat first. Somatic therapy settles the body. EMDR processes a specific event. Brainspotting reaches trauma that started before you had words for it. When nothing has worked, a QEEG brain map at the office shows why.
How it works at Taproot
- 1Free 15-minute intake call
Tell the coordinator where you are and whether you'd rather come to Hoover or do video.
- 2Match
You're paired with the clinician whose specialty fits, not the next open slot.
- 3Sessions
In the Hoover office or by secure video, whichever the week allows.
Common reasons people from Inverness and the 280 corridor call us, and where we start
| What's going on | Where we start | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Panic attacks, constant anxiety | Somatic regulation, then EMDR | Kristi, Brittany, Marie |
| Something happened and the body won't let it go | EMDR or Brainspotting | Joel, Marie, Brittany, Alice |
| Burnout in a demanding career | Somatic therapy and Brainspotting | Brittany, Joel |
| A child or teen struggling | Child and adolescent therapy | Becky Milstead |
| ADHD, autism or nothing has worked | QEEG brain map at the office | Dr. Mishalanie |
Is trauma and anxiety therapy for inverness and the 280 corridor right for me? A 30-second check
Therapists serving Inverness and the 280 corridor
Anxiety and burnout in physicians, nurses, first responders and veterans; women in midlife; EMDR and Brainspotting.
Complex trauma, religious deconstruction and depth work; clinical director.
Anxiety rooted in attachment; addiction recovery; polyvagal therapy and Brainspotting.
QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback, office only.
Cost, insurance and teletherapy
We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama for most clinicians. Private-pay and out-of-network sessions are $250, with an income-based sliding scale, and we send a monthly superbill with the codes your insurer needs for out-of-network reimbursement. Secure video sessions are available anywhere in Alabama on the same sliding scale.
A look at Inverness
Frequently asked questions
Is your office in Inverness and the 280 corridor?
No. Our office is in Hoover, off I-65 at the Riverchase exit in the 35216 ZIP that Hoover and Vestavia Hills share. From Inverness, take Valleydale Road west to I-65 and go north one exit to Riverchase, about fifteen minutes, or Highway 280 to I-459 west to I-65 south. We're on the hill next to Full Moon BBQ. If the drive doesn't work, every therapist offers secure video.
Do you take Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama?
Yes, for most of our clinicians. Private-pay sessions are $250 with an income-based sliding scale, and we send a monthly superbill for out-of-network plans.
Do you work with athletes?
Yes. Brainspotting was developed with an athlete and is used for performance blocks, and Brittany Gray and Kristi Wood both work with student and adult athletes on the anxiety and injury trauma underneath them.
Can I alternate office and video?
Yes. Many clients from outside Hoover do the first sessions in person and move to video, or mix them week to week.
Start therapy near Inverness and the 280 corridor, in the office or online
Your first call is a free 15-minute conversation with our intake coordinator, who matches you with the right clinician. Our office is off I-65 at the Riverchase exit in Hoover, about ten minutes from Vestavia Hills, Homewood and Mountain Brook and fifteen from downtown Birmingham, with free parking at the door.
Book onlineCall (205) 598-6471