Pura Vida = Pure Life: Where Brokenness Ends and Healing Begins

Rooted in faith & the "Pura Vida" philosophy, my practice reflects simplicity, gratitude & peace. I create a nurturing, down-to-earth space where mind, body & spirit can heal together. My faith and evidenced-based approach helps you slow down, breathe, rediscover hope and purpose. My heart is to walk beside you with compassion, wisdom & truth.
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"Finding Hope, Healing, and Connection—Together"

Hi, I’m Aimee. I believe every person carries both a story and a God-given strength, even in seasons that feel heavy or uncertain. My heart as a therapist is to create a calm, nurturing space where you can exhale, set down the burdens you’ve been holding, and rediscover that healing and peace are possible. Clients often describe feeling safe, understood, and cared for in our sessions. I bring a steady presence and a blend of empathy and practical guidance to help you move forward with confidence. My approach integrates CBT, EFT, and the Gottman Method with trauma-informed care and solution-focused strategies, ensuring therapy fits your unique story and goals. For clients who desire a faith-based approach, I offer gentle integration of Scripture, prayer, and Christian reflection, honoring both your walk with God and your personal process. It’s a sacred privilege to walk beside those seeking to strengthen faith, restore connection, and find hope again. In addition to individual and couples counseling, I provide court-approved anger management and anti-theft counseling, helping clients cultivate self-awareness, accountability, and lasting change. As a bilingual therapist, I also offer therapy in Spanish—because every voice deserves to be heard and every heart deserves healing. If you’re seeking renewal, balance, or a fresh start, I’d be honored to journey with you. At Pura Vida Family Therapy, our mission is more than surviving life—it’s rediscovering wholeness, joy, and the peace of living fully restored.
Aimee A. Whisler
Marriage and Family Therapist-I

Services

Healing from the Past, Building a Better Future

  • Marital and Premarital
  • Trauma
  • Spirituality and Religion
  • Custody Issues
  • Attachment Issues
  • Abandonment
  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Men's Issues
  • Military/Veteran's Issues
  • Mindfulness
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Substance Use
  • Abuse Survivors
  • Internet Addiction

Approaches

  • Christian Counseling
  • Gottman Method
  • Family/Marital Therapy
  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Attachment-Based
  • Psychotherapy

Locations

Pura Vida Family Therapy (Suite D - Upstairs in the Hand Law Firm)

Pura Vida Family Therapy LLC

114 N 8th St Suite D
Opelika, AL 36801-4334

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PVFT Opelika Chamber of Commerce - Wheelchair Accessible

200 S 6th St
Opelika, AL 36801

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