- Years in practice
- 27
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Jennifer
Jennifer Savell is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Mississippi with 27 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with depression and addictions, and work through parenting challenges. Her approach is warm and interactive, with respect and compassion at the center of sessions.
She uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help clients notice patterns and try new responses. Jennifer also draws on client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to understand personal history and strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and focused on what will help day to day. Jennifer often supports people dealing with trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and motivation problems. She can help someone who is navigating career changes, relationship strains, or the emotional impact of separation and loss.
She pays attention to how past experiences shape current choices. Her style is collaborative. She works with each person to tailor a plan that fits their goals and life circumstances.
Motivation interviewing techniques are used when people want to make behavior changes such as reducing substance use or improving daily routines. Jennifer encourages small, manageable steps and builds on strengths people already have. She respects each person’s story and helps them find clearer options.
If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the next steps toward practical change.
What Jennifer works with
Everything Jennifer lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jennifer helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jennifer lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Jennifer often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress where changing thinking patterns can ease symptoms. She also incorporates mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. That collaborative process helps match methods to the person’s needs and life situation rather than assuming one way fits everyone.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and work well for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging let people send updates between sessions or use shorter, written check-ins when that fits their schedule. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
Questions people ask about Jennifer
What kinds of concerns does Jennifer address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and parenting issues, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful. Sessions focus on practical steps and building on a person’s strengths.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Science and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 27 years of clinical experience.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Mississippi and provides therapy services consistent with that location.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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