- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship problems
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Jennifer
Jennifer Stevens is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience. She practices in Missouri and works with adults and couples on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, family and intimacy-related issues.
She helps people look at their history and recurring patterns to find what lies behind current struggles. Jennifer talks with clients about how symptoms show up in day-to-day life and what functions those behaviors serve. From that understanding she teaches practical skills to manage behavior and move toward the life someone wants.
Her approach draws on mindfulness, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotion-focused work, motivational interviewing and client-centered principles. Sessions involve noticing thoughts and feelings, testing unhelpful thinking, and practicing clearer communication in relationships. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, career doubts, caregiver stress, and transitions such as parenting or blended family challenges.
Jennifer has worked in a range of clinical settings across her career. That background shapes a focus on relational problems, family of origin issues, and the practical steps people can use to cope with anger, isolation, or low self-esteem. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where clients learn skills to respond differently to old patterns.
If someone wants to try working with her, the first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. Jennifer is available for sessions in English and is based in Missouri.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that align with their values rather than being driven by unhelpful thinking. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes where someone wants to act differently despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and gives concrete exercises to test and change thinking patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and problem-focused goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jennifer will talk with a client about current problems, goals and what has helped or not helped before. She then suggests ways of working and adjusts methods based on what the person needs and prefers, so the style of sessions can change over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can use mindfulness exercises, thought-record worksheets, and emotion-focused conversations effectively in remote sessions, and Jennifer draws on those same methods when working with clients who choose to meet virtually.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Missouri, New Jersey, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns along with grief, trauma, parenting and career questions.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She combines client-centered conversation with mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques and includes emotion-focused tools for relationship work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Missouri.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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