Our clinicians
Roy Martin, LMFT
Roy is our lead therapist and owner of Persimmon Therapy. He enjoys working with couples at all stages including premarital and marital counseling and difficulties arising during and after divorce. He works with individuals and families on a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. He's also an attorney, parental coordinator, and domestic relations mediator in Alabama.
Read more about Roy here.
Contact:
(205) 617-5612
Mackenzie Pistritto, LMFTA
Mackenzie is an associate marriage and family therapist. Mackenzie's goal is to help you and your partner navigate key life transitions, from premarital counseling, new parenthood, to the empty nest phase. She offers a direct and empathetic approach for individuals and partners who feel weighed down by perfectionism, stuck in feelings of inadequacy, or unseen in their relationships. Mackenzie also enjoys working with queer teens, supporting them through identity and family dynamics.
Read more about Mackenzie here.
Contact:
(205) 259-8995
Halle Austin, Intern
Halle is a counseling intern currently completing graduate school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her clinical focus includes working with individuals, couples, and families, with particular interests in marriage and relationship concerns, depression, anxiety, family systems, and life transitions. She is known for having an exceptional listening ear and for creating a safe, warm, and nonjudgemental space where clients can feel truly heard and supported. She believes healing and growth happen through genuine connection and collaboration. Her goal is to walk alongside clients as they navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and move toward greater clarity, confidence, and hope.
Contact:
(205) 259-6404