About Shawne Sisk M.Ed., LPC, LMFT, NCC

Shawne is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Nationally Certified Counselor serving the Birmingham area in her private practice Cahaba Marriage & Family Counseling.

     As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I am passionate about helping people heal, change, and grow personally while building healthy, satisfying lives and relationships. I began my professional life teaching high school social science in the Birmingham area. Students, parents, and friends would often come to me with life and relationship challenges and I realized it was helping people with these complicated parts of their lives was my true passion. 

   I hold graduate degrees from the University of Alabama @ Birmingham and the University of Montevallo.  As Nationally Board Certified Counselor with additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR & Trauma Narrative, Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, I have experience working with adults, adolescents, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.  I have extensive experience and training working with couples struggling through the challenge of infidelity. 

   I opened Cahaba Marriage & Family Counseling, LLC in January of 2013. Since opening my practice, I have been abundantly blessed and privileged to walk with 100s of clients through the life challenges they face. I use an integrated approach to therapy combining evidenced based interventions from several treatment methods designed specifically to meet the needs of each client or couple. My goal is always to be genuine, direct, honest, compassionate, and non-judgmental with all of my clients in a safe, supportive, relaxed environment. 

About Ellery Berryhill M.Ed., LPC, LMFT, NCC 

As a licensed professional, I hold dual licenses as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of assisting numerous clients, guiding couples through challenges such as substance use, infidelity, and communication issues. 

My expertise extends to blended families, parent-child dynamics, and various family relationships. I am committed to helping individuals navigate childhood traumas, depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and divorce. Beyond individual and couples counseling, I actively contribute to community well-being. I have conducted workshops on family financial management, premarital counseling, and divorce recovery classes for children. 

My dedication to holistic care is grounded in my educational background—a Masters of Education degree with a specialization in marriage and family counseling from the University of Montevallo, and a Master of Arts degree in communication from the University of Alabama. My professional certifications include being a certified Prepare-Enrich Marriage Counseling Provider and holding the title of a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). With a comprehensive skill set and a genuine passion for helping others, I am committed to supporting individuals and families on their journey towards healing and growth.

About Amanda Martin M.Ed., ALC, NCC

Amanda is an Associate Licensed Counselor and National Certified Counselor serving the Birmingham area. She holds a Masters of Education degree from the University of Montevallo, with a specialty in Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling. She attended Auburn University where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. 

Amanda is passionate about helping others and enjoys working alongside her clients to help them navigate all of life’s adversities. She strives to make her clients feel seen, heard, and understood in a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. She believes building rapport and trust, displaying empathy and understanding, exhibiting authenticity, and maintaining positive regard is essential to establish a strong, deep therapeutic relationship. 

She has a comprehensive and integrative approach to counseling, drawing from various theoretical frameworks such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Clients come with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and challenges, so she tailors her approach to best meet the unique needs of each individual client. She has clinical experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples. 

In Amanda’s free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her loved ones, watching a good Netflix series, or cuddling with her dogs.