Hi, I’m Jennifer.
I'm so glad you're here.
Therapy is vulnerable. If you’re wondering whether I’m someone who will get what you’re carrying—you’re not alone in that. Here’s a bit more about who I am and how I show up in this work.
Therapy is vulnerable. If you’re wondering whether I’m someone who will get what you’re carrying—you’re not alone in that.
Here’s a bit more about who I am and how I show up in this work.
This Isn’t Just What I Do—It’s Personal
I became a therapist for people who’ve felt silenced in places they thought would hold them.
I’ve always felt a little out of place—like I was too much in some spaces and not enough in others.
I tried to make myself fit, to shrink or shift in ways that might finally make me feel like I belonged. But over time, those efforts started to feel like a quiet betrayal of who I really was.
There was grief in that. Grief in not belonging. Grief in wondering if I ever would.
That grief eventually became a guide.
My own experiences with spiritual pain and birth trauma deepened my belief in gentler spaces—where people are met with honesty, softness, and zero pressure to explain why they’re struggling.
Therapy became the first place I didn’t feel like I had to hold it all together. That sense of relief, of exhale, of home—that’s what I want to offer others now.
I became a therapist for people who’ve felt silenced, invisible, or overwhelmed in places they thought would hold them.
For the ones who carry stories shaped by faith, family, caregiving, or trauma—and are just trying to find their way back to themselves.
Belonging isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about coming home to yourself.
Therapy with me is relational, steady, and real. I’m here to hold space for the parts of you that feel too big, too messy, or too hard to carry alone—but I’m also here to offer guidance when you feel stuck or unsure of how to move forward.
For people navigating anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or high internal pressure, I don’t just listen—I help you understand what’s happening and work with you to create new patterns of safety and clarity.
We’ll go at your pace. We’ll talk about the hard things, the honest things, the things you’ve been keeping quiet for a long time. And through it all, I’ll meet you with compassion, curiosity, and a deep belief that change is possible.
What It’s Like to Work With Me
Who I Work With
Therapy here is for people who feel deeply and carry more than they can name. I work with folks navigating:
New Parenthood & NICU Stress
Anxiety, identity shifts, or traumatic birth/postpartum experiences
Religious Trauma
Healing from painful spiritual experiences—whether you're returning to a faith you hold dear or exploring what feels true for you now
Adult Survivors of Abuse or Neglect
Healing from what you never should’ve had to carry alone
Sexual Assault Survivors
Reclaiming safety and a sense of agency in your body and relationships
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
Navigating a high-alert nervous system with support and tools
Insomnia & Restless Nights
Untangling the pressure to sleep and finding rest that actually feels safe
Caregivers & People-Pleasers
Learning to care for yourself, not just everyone else
Strained Family or Couple Relationships
Feeling disconnected or unseen in your most important relationships
Those Who’ve Always Felt Like Misfits
Longing to feel at home in yourself—without needing to shrink or shift
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
New Parenthood & NICU Stress
Anxiety, identity shifts, or traumatic birth/postpartum experiences
Religious Trauma
Healing from painful spiritual experiences—whether you're returning to a faith you hold dear or exploring what feels true for you now
Adult Survivors of Abuse or Neglect
Healing from what you never should’ve had to carry alone
Sexual Assault Survivors
Reclaiming safety and a sense of agency in your body and relationships
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
Navigating a high-alert nervous system with support and tools
Insomnia & Restless Nights
Untangling the pressure to sleep and finding rest that actually feels safe
Caregivers & People-Pleasers
Learning to care for yourself, not just everyone else
Strained Family or Couple Relationships
Feeling disconnected or unseen in your most important relationships
Those Who’ve Always Felt Like Misfits
Longing to feel at home in yourself—without needing to shrink or shift
Training, Experience, & What I Bring to the Work
I earned my PhD in Counselor Education because I care deeply about how therapy is done—not just the theory, but the human relationship at the center of it.
My training taught me how to offer evidence-based care, how to hold complexity with clarity, and how to keep showing up for clients with humility, steadiness, and compassion.
I’ve completed specialized training in perinatal mental health and often work with clients navigating anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or the long echoes of religious harm.
My approach is rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a values-based framework that helps you move toward what matters—even when life feels uncertain or overwhelming.
Therapy with me isn’t about quick fixes or symptom checklists. It’s about creating space to become more fully yourself.
I earned my PhD in Counselor Education because I care deeply about how therapy is done—not just the theory, but the human relationship at the center of it. My training taught me how to offer evidence-based care, how to hold complexity with clarity, and how to keep showing up for clients with humility, steadiness, and compassion.
I’ve completed specialized training in perinatal mental health and often work with clients navigating anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or the long echoes of religious harm. My approach is rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a values-based framework that helps you move toward what matters—even when life feels uncertain or overwhelming.
Therapy with me isn’t about quick fixes or symptom checklists. It’s about creating space to become more fully yourself.
Credentials and training that inform my work:
- PhD in Counselor Education from Auburn University
- M.Ed. in Couples and Family Counseling from the University of Montevallo
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama
- Specialized training in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International
- Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
Let’s See If This Feels Like a Fit
This is a space for honesty, not performance. We’ll talk about what’s been heavy lately and whether working together feels like the right next step.
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Dr. Jennifer Guffin PhD, LPC, NCC
Serving clients across Alabama via telehealth
Dr. Jennifer Guffin PhD, LPC, NCC | Serving clients across Alabama via telehealth
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