A Message From Jennifer:

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Jennifer Whatley, M.Ed., NCC, ALC is a graduate of the University of Montevallo with a master’s in education in School Counseling. She is also a National Certified Counselor and an Associate Licensed Counselor. Jennifer has a wide array of experience working with children and adolescents. Prior to becoming a counselor, she served as a mental health case manager for children and adolescents in Georgia. Jennifer has served as a paraprofessional and case manager for students in self-contained special education in Georgia and was a special education aide here in Birmingham at a private Mother’s Day Out program. She has over 20 years of professional and personal experience as an advocate for students with learning disabilities. Her most recent experience has been working with families residing in a domestic violence shelter. This experience included trauma counseling, grief counseling, play therapy, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention. Jennifer is also currently pursuing the Registered Play Therapist credential. Working with children is her passion. She is under the supervision of Dr. James L. Jackson, LPC-S, RPT-S, NCC.

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Jennifer currently accepts Medicaid and cash-pay.