- Addictions
- Anxiety and depression
- Family of origin
About Jennifer
Jennifer Stephens is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Alabama with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, addiction, and self-esteem. Sessions address practical challenges like stress, coping with life changes, and intimacy-related issues.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She uses mindfulness and narrative methods to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Treatment focuses on concrete skills for everyday situations rather than abstract theory.
Many clients come because patterns from their family of origin still shape how they relate now. She helps people talk through communication problems, attachment issues, codependency, and forgiveness. Work can include sorting out boundaries, addressing feelings of abandonment, and improving emotional regulation.
Jennifer also supports people with substance use concerns and co-occurring mood disorders, including bipolar disorder and disruptive mood dysregulation concerns. She assists with grief, gender dysphoria, and stress tied to caregiving or medical issues such as cancer. Sessions aim to make practicing new skills manageable between appointments.
Practical tools are combined with space to tell one’s story and reorganize unhelpful beliefs. People leave sessions with specific strategies for regulating emotion, improving communication, and managing craving or impulsive behavior. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site flow to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by focusing on actions rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is frequently applied to anxiety, low mood, and problems with rumination or avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person leads the pace and focus; it supports self-exploration and clearer decision making.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jennifer will discuss approaches with each person and decide together which methods fit best for the client's goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape session goals and homework between appointments.
The therapist's biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm the available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit is difficult. They also let people use written tools, screen-shared worksheets, and guided mindfulness practices during the session to practice skills in real time.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Nevada, Oregon, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, addiction, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focuses include grief, parenting strain, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, using ACT, client-centered work, and CBT to develop skills and clarify values. Mindfulness and narrative techniques are used to notice patterns and rewrite unhelpful stories.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 22 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. That experience spans mood, addiction, and interpersonal concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LPC credentials in Alabama and practices there. Sessions are conducted in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people located where her licensure applies.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options through the site before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the site.
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