Therapist profile
Jennifer Rhodes, LICSW
Alabama
Licensed clinical social worker - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Alabama / 4188C
- NPI1215378153
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAlabama
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- DBT informed skills
About Jennifer
Jennifer Rhodes is an AL Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 10 years of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addiction concerns, relationship and family strain, career stress, bipolar challenges, and anger. She practices in Alabama and offers therapy in English.
She aims for straightforward, practical work in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Jennifer uses clear tools to manage strong feelings and to reduce patterns that cause conflict at home or work.
Her approach combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and existential ideas when they fit a person's situation. Those methods are used to help people notice unhelpful thinking, try different behaviors, and build routines that lower reactivity and frustration.
Jennifer has supported people through grief, adjustment to life changes, and recovery from trauma and abuse. She also works with those facing compassion fatigue and career-related stress, helping them set boundaries and clearer priorities. Sessions include practical skill-building as well as space to talk through difficult memories or beliefs.
If someone is considering therapy, Jennifer asks them to identify what matters most to them and what small steps feel doable. The focus in early sessions is on assessment and selecting tools that fit the person's goals. Ongoing work blends skills practice with reflective conversation to help reduce anger, manage mood swings, and improve relationships.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person's lead, clarifies what matters, and supports practical goal-setting. This approach helps with motivation and deciding which skills to try first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It uses exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and to build calmer responses to stress and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) supplies specific skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that people can practice between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Jennifer will help figure out which approaches match a person's goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress is made. That collaboration steers whether sessions emphasize skill coaching, behavioral experiments, or reflective conversation.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in the settings where they typically get frustrated. Licensed professionals often use a mix of discussion and between-session exercises so therapy connects directly to daily life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related concerns does she address?
She works with adults dealing with snapping at loved ones, growing resentment, frustration at work, and ongoing trouble managing strong emotions.
How would she approach my temper in therapy?
She uses client-centered conversations along with cognitive behavioral techniques and DBT strategies to identify triggers and teach concrete skills for responding differently.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience practicing as a therapist in clinical settings and private practice roles.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an AL Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and practices in Alabama.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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