At a glance
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Alabama / 4188C
- NPI
- 1215378153
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Strengths focused
- Skill building
- Mindfulness informed
About Jennifer
Jennifer Rhodes is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) in Alabama with 10 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. She also supports people coping with trauma and addiction concerns. Jennifer aims to create a calm, respectful space where people feel heard and understood.
Her approach is practical and adaptable. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. She uses Client-Centered approaches to follow each person's pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used to teach coping skills and manage intense emotions.
Jennifer emphasizes straightforward techniques like mindfulness, skills practice, and clear goal-setting. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small, achievable steps. She offers supportive coaching alongside therapy for people who want practical tools to move forward.
Her style is warm and compassionate, aimed at restoring more calm and balance in daily life. Jennifer respects that starting therapy can feel hard and works to make the first steps manageable and encouraging. She works in English and practices in Alabama.
If someone is ready to begin, they start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a session according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
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How approach and online options can fit your life
Motivational Interviewing helps people sort out their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to boost motivation and plan next steps, which can help with addiction, depression, and shifting habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities, creating room for honest talk and self-exploration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions often mix approaches so the work stays focused and useful rather than locked into a single method.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try different approaches and track progress between meetings through homework and skills practice, helping therapy tie into everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
10+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jennifer help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship strains, addiction, trauma and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and compassionate, focusing on practical skills, mindfulness, and collaborative goal-setting to make change feel manageable.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working as a clinical social worker with a wide variety of concerns and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LICSW licensed in Alabama and practices there.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers