Jennifer Stephens, LPC

Jennifer Stephens is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 22 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and addiction. Her style is warm and affirming, and she aims to make therapy feel straightforward and useful.

In sessions she helps people name what feels wrong and figure out practical next steps. She works on communication skills, self-esteem, coping with stress, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, and life changes such as transitions or illness.

Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, narrative work, and client-centered care. That means she uses practical exercises, attention to thoughts and feelings, and personal storytelling to help clients make changes that matter in daily life.

Jennifer has worked with a wide range of issues across her career, including bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, substance use and codependency, and family of origin problems. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when they come up, and she helps clients untangle patterns that repeat across relationships.

People who come to her can expect a focus on building self-compassion, clearer communication, and realistic coping tools. She invites clients to set concrete goals and to try small changes between sessions. To start, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire so she can match them to the right plan and schedule.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking small steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns like avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and respect, giving people space to tell their story and find their own solutions while the therapist follows their lead.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful, try interventions together, and adjust plans based on how things are going. That collaborative process helps narrow down which methods fit a person's goals and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy week. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and avoids travel time, which can make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions. Licensed professionals tailor the approach so sessions are practical and focused on everyday changes.