in Hoover, Alabama.
Services at this location
- ADHD Evaluations and Treatment
- Anxiety Treatment
- Depression Treatment
- Individual Therapy
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Psychiatric Evaluations & Diagnosis
- PTSD and Trauma Treatment
- Telehealth Services
Clinicians at Valleydale Clinic
Barbara Aguilar, PMHNP-BC
Medication Management Provider
My name is Barbara Aguilar, and I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner. My background as a psychiatric nurse for over 23 years includes substance abuse, depression, adolescent psychiatry, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, geriatrics, and general adult psychiatry. I am a huge advocate for mental health, and throughout my career has been my passion. I have also served as a clinical instructor for Auburn University for several years. I have been published by the American Psychiatric Nursing Association. Awards include Sensory Reduction project at University of Alabama at Birmingham, presentations for American Psychiatric Nursing Association, Vizient Clinical Connections Summit Presentations, Presentation Poster for Magnet Conference in Orlando Florida. Our mental health is at the center of our wellness. It is our outmost priority. My goal is to educate and promote optimal wellbeing. I believe that the journey to great mental health is a multifaceted journey that requires great communication between provider and patient. Graduated from Samford University with my associate in nursing, the University of Alabama with my bachelor’s in nursing, Master of Nursing Education from Grand Canyon University, and Post Masters of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner School from Herzing University. I speak Spanish and English fluently and would love to serve all communities. I am open to seeing patients in the office or via telehealth. I am presently located in Vestavia, Alabama. I am committed to providing the best care for all individuals.
Insurance accepted
- Aetna
- Medicaid Alabama
- AMBETTER
- Wellcare
- Integrated Behavioral Health DBA Uprise Health
- Telus formerly Behavioral Health Systems
- AL BC
- Carelon Behavioral Health Strategies
- Devoted Health Plans
- Humana
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Optum VA CCN Region Triwest
- UBH - Optum-United Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Viva Health Plan
April Brasher, CRNP
Medication Management Provider
April Brasher is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who completed her psychiatric certificate program in May of 2024 at the University of Alabama. She completed a Master’s Degree in Public Health with a concentration in Nursing Education from Jacksonville State University in 2021. In addition, she completed a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Jacksonville State University in 2012. She has always had a passion for working in psychiatry, especially seeing this population during her 10+ years as an ER nurse. She has experience in treating ADHD, ODD, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, and schizoaffective disorders. While she sees populations across the lifespan, her concentration is in the pediatric/adolescent population. Prior to becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, she worked as an emergency room tech and nurse for over 15 years. While she gained experience in working with this population, it wasn’t until her work as a forensic examiner working at a non-profit women’s shelter where she truly saw the gap between trauma, abuse, and mental health services. She pursued her MSN during her non-profit work and implemented a shelter health clinic as a primary prevention intervention to help eliminate negative health consequences of trauma but gained early access to mental health treatment to reduce risk of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidality. In 2019, she became a board-certified sexual assault examiner (SANE) and was an integral part of opening the first SANE clinic in Shelby County. She was the recipient of the 2020 Shelby County Healthcare Professional of the Year for her work as a SANE with the expansion into offering domestic violence and strangulation forensic exams, making her program the second in the state to offer this at the time. During her time here, she was able to train over 3,000 law enforcement, judicial officials, state officials, students, and others on trauma informed practice in responding to individuals impacted by violence. Clinical Affiliations: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – 2016 Lethality Danger Assessment Certified in 2023 International Association of Forensic Nurses American Nurses Association Brookwood Medical Center, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, and Creekside Behavioral Health Eastside Mental Health Center, CED, and Learning Tree
Rachel Smith
Psychologist
Rachel Grace Smith is a licensed psychologist with her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and her doctorate from Mercer University. At Mercer, her dissertation focused on analyzing trauma diagnostic criteria and interventions to enhance multicultural flexibility. Dr. Smith completed her internship with Burrell Behavioral Health in Springfield, Missouri. During her time in Springfield, she gained invaluable experience with intensive outpatient eating disorder populations, in addition to milieu and art therapies to youths in residential settings, helping them navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges. There, she provided neurocognitive assessment, brief therapy and consultation within various clinics, and the LEAH Program’s diagnostic clinic. Her two years in this setting offered experiences with a variety of populations, including substance use, HIV, eating disorders, ADHD, general health, and trauma focused adolescents. Residing in Birmingham, Alabama, she enjoys a vibrant life with her husband and two cats, Toothless and Remy. An avid movie enthusiast, video game player, reader, and artist, she is always seeking her next big project and forever cheers for her beloved Georgia Dawgs. Dr. Smith also looks forward to her annual trek to DragonCon in Atlanta, Georgia, where she celebrates her passions with fellow enthusiasts and showcases her cosplay creations.
Insurance accepted
- Aetna
- Medicaid Alabama
- AL BC
- AMBETTER
- Integrated Behavioral Health DBA Uprise Health
- Telus formerly Behavioral Health Systems
- Carelon Behavioral Health Strategies
- Cigna Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Devoted Health Plans
- Humana
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Optum VA CCN Region Triwest
- UBH - Optum-United Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Viva Health Plan
Insurance accepted
Valleydale Clinic accepts 15 insurance plans. Coverage varies by plan — please confirm when you book.
- Aetna
- AL BC
- Medicaid Alabama
- Wellcare
- Integrated Behavioral Health DBA Uprise Health
- Telus formerly Behavioral Health Systems
- Carelon Behavioral Health Strategies
- Cigna Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Devoted Health Plans
- Humana
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Optum VA CCN Region Triwest
- UBH - Optum-United Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Viva Health Plan
Not sure if your insurance is accepted? Call us at (205) 621-8677 and we will verify your coverage.