About Oasis
The mission of Oasis is to help women and children heal, grow and overcome difficult life challenges by providing affordable mental health counseling and innovative education programs in a respectful and nurturing environment.
HISTORY
Oasis, a Women's Counseling Center, was founded in 1995 by Anne Bruno LaRussa as an outgrowth of her graduate work in counseling at UAB. Based on her needs assessment of underserved women in the Birmingham area, Anne's vision was to provide mental health services and educational programs at fees that every woman could afford. With the support of a diverse group of women in the community, the Oasis Women's Counseling Center and Education Center opened its doors on 14th Avenue and 19th Street on Birmingham's Southside, utilizing two beautiful historic neighboring houses.
SERVICES
One of the few counseling centers in the state of Alabama devoted exclusivley to women and children, Oasis provides:
Services to women throughout the life span, all on a sliding fee scale.
Individual, group, family, and play therapy.
Innovative educational groups.
A safe, peaceful, home-like environment in which women and children can heal and grow.
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Kathryn Bowden
CLINICAL DIRECTOR - Julianne Venable
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - Susie Abbott
OFFICE MANAGER - Susan Tassin
RECEPTIONIST - Sue Tarter