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Jennifer Stephens, LPC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Jennifer

Jennifer Stephens is an LPC with 22 years of clinical experience who blends evidence-based techniques with a client-centered stance to help people move through difficult emotional patterns.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies alongside acceptance and mindfulness practices to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, and ADHD, while also attending to relational issues, grief, and trauma. Her work emphasizes creating an affirming space where individuals can explore identity, communication patterns, and core beliefs that shape behavior.

Jennifer addresses a wide array of focus areas from mood disorders and co-occurring substance concerns to attachment wounds, intimacy-related struggles, and family-of-origin dynamics. She also supports clients coping with chronic illness, gender dysphoria, and other life transitions.

Practical skill building and narrative exploration are woven into sessions so clients can develop clearer coping strategies, reduce reactivity, and strengthen self-compassion. Based in Alabama, Jennifer integrates mindfulness and acceptance-oriented methods with solution-focused and narrative tools to tailor treatment to each person’s circumstances and goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Jennifer frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values and develop psychological flexibility; this approach supports people who struggle with avoidance, anxiety, or patterns that limit meaningful action. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially useful for depression, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, and mood regulation. In addition, client-centered and mindfulness-informed practices create space for self-compassion and present-moment awareness, helping clients reduce reactivity and build adaptive coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative: the therapist works with each client to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and daily life. Sessions often integrate more than one technique so treatment can be adjusted over time based on what is most helpful for skill building, emotional processing, or improving relationships.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access licensed professionals from different locations and at varied times. These formats support consistent care while fitting into busy schedules, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and practice new strategies in everyday settings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
Jennifer works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, and mood disorders like bipolar.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style combines client-centered care with evidence-based methods such as ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and narrative techniques to support insight, skills development, and values-based action.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with diverse emotional and behavioral challenges and applies that background to tailor interventions to each client.
Where is she licensed and located?
Jennifer is an LPC practicing in Alabama with license details AL LPC LPC03453 and OR LPC C9474 listed for reference.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Alabama, Nevada, Oregon, Texas

Languages

English

What Jennifer can help with

Jennifer Stephens works with clients on addictions, relationship issues, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Jennifer works with individuals.

Jennifer works with clients navigating depression, relationship dynamics, and self-esteem struggles.

How Jennifer approaches therapy

Jennifer's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama, with 22 years of clinical experience.