Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Jennifer works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama, Nevada, Oregon, Texas
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jennifer
Jennifer Stephens is a licensed professional counselor with 22 years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people coping with anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship struggles. Jen talks with each person about what feels hardest and works with them on clear steps they can try between sessions.
Her approach centers on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy mixed with client-centered listening. She combines straightforward strategies with mindful practices to reduce reactivity and improve communication.
Background and approach
Sessions include skills practice, gentle reflection, and planning for real-life challenges. Jennifer draws on two decades of work supporting people through grief, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and substance issues. She also helps with self-esteem, parenting concerns, intimacy-related problems, ADHD, and coping with big life changes.
Her background makes room for complicated cases where several problems overlap. Clients can expect a calm, affirming atmosphere that respects identity and personal values. She pays attention to attachment and family of origin issues, codependency, and commitment or control concerns.
Conversations are paced to each person’s needs and focus on building useful tools. Jennifer practices in Alabama and works with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including gender dysphoria and LGBT topics. She aims to help people move from feeling stuck to having clearer choices and more ease in daily life.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jennifer's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. ACT focuses on values and committed action, which can help with anger, addiction, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathetic listening to support self-directed growth and stronger self-esteem.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jennifer will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals and preferences, trying practical tools and adjusting as needed. Sessions emphasize skill-building, reflection, and applying new habits between meetings.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people fit short updates or ongoing support into busy days. These options make it easier to keep momentum and use learned skills where life happens.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered listening with mindfulness and narrative work to build skills and clarity.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, substance issues, trauma, and complex co-occurring concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure noted as AL LPC and OR LPC, and she practices in Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.