Beverly Ward, MA, EdS, LPC
Beverly Ward is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Founder and Executive Director of Still Waters Counseling and Education Center. She earned her BS in Psychology, MA in Rehabilitation Counseling, and EdS in Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Life doesn't always unfold the way we hoped. Sometimes we all wrestle with emotional struggles, mental health challenges, relationship strain, or simply the weight of life's demands, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or stuck.
Beverly believes meaningful therapy helps us understand our story, heal from what has wounded us, and grow into the life we were created for. She provides a safe, supportive space where clients can be honest without fear of judgment, believing that healing often begins with the courage to tell your story. There may be tears. There will likely be laughter. There will always be hope.
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Beverly's approach to counseling is grounded in Person-Centered Therapy, which serves as the foundation for how she understands people, builds the therapeutic relationship, and facilitates change. From this foundation, she thoughtfully integrates evidence-based interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, she tailors treatment to each individual while maintaining a cohesive therapeutic framework to promote insight, healthier patterns, and lasting growth.
She works with adults and college students, ages 18 and older, who are experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship concerns, and other emotional challenges. For clients who desire it, Beverly also integrates Christian faith and biblical principles into the counseling process, believing that emotional and spiritual healing can work hand in hand.
Whether you're navigating a difficult season, carrying wounds from the past, or simply longing for something different, Beverly considers it a privilege to walk alongside you. Her desire is not only to help you find relief, but to help you experience deeper healing, greater freedom, and renewed hope so you can live more fully and authentically.




