Jennie Young, LPC

Jennie Young is an Alabama licensed professional counselor with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and grief. She supports clients facing life changes, parenting strains, relationship challenges, and compassion fatigue. Jennie creates a direct, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they mean and work toward clearer next steps.

Her sessions focus on practical, everyday skills. She listens first and then helps people identify patterns that make life harder. Jennie draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s goals and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find workable ways to change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress.

Jennie often helps clients navigate caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and end-of-life concerns with steady presence and clear planning. She also addresses process addictions, substance concerns, panic and phobia symptoms, and feelings of isolation and shame. The work can include coping tools for Seasonal Affective Disorder and strategies for rebuilding self-esteem.

Sessions are conversational and focused. Jennie encourages small, concrete steps between meetings so progress shows up in daily life. She works with people to set realistic goals and to adjust the plan as needs change.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Jennie acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the first meetings straightforward and respectful.

How Jennie Uses Talk Therapy and CBT Online

Jennie combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address common concerns like anxiety, depression, addictions, and caregiver stress. Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist follows the person's lead, listens deeply, and helps clarify what matters most. This approach is useful when someone needs a steady, accepting space to sort through emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms. CBT offers concrete tools for panic, phobias, low mood, and repetitive patterns related to addiction or avoidance. People often leave sessions with clear exercises to try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Jennie will work with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and what feels practical. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening and reflection, structured CBT skills, or a mix of both, and the plan can shift as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing and tools to fit everyday life while keeping the focus on achievable steps and real-world progress.