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Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC
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Jennings Riley

Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
404 South 8th Street, Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 835-0854
Let's Connect (334) 835-0854
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I want to commend you for being brave and taking an important step towards living a healthier life. There's some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that suffering is not always avoidable, as you probably already know. The good news is that we can find healing and learn to suffer well. People walk through life with unhealthy behaviors, emotional injuries, unproductive beliefs, and other burdens that they shouldn’t have to carry and don’t really need to carry. Using evidence based practices, like EMDR and DBT, I help people heal trauma, find relief from past wounds, have a more fulfilling present, and a more hopeful future.
Integrating cognitive, emotional, and nervous system based techniques, I provide practical tools to mange symptoms and help do the work needed to bring healing. With couples, I use the Gottman method and focus not only on developing healthy communication but also on creating greater intimacy and the emotional connection needed for relationships to thrive.
Whether as an individual or couple, we will work to clarify your values and develop the skills to act on those values rather than on unwanted thoughts or emotions. I want to help you find hope again and find relief from exhaustion, fear, or despair. If you wish to connect with your body, heart, and soul to truly thrive, give me a call.
Call or Jennings Riley now for a free 15 minute consultation - (334) 835-0854

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

404 South 8th Street

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 835-0854

Auburn, AL 36830

We're located in a cozy home converted into office space. There's plenty of parking in back and a comfortable waiting room in front.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) and Marital and Premarital 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (334) 835-0854
Photo of Jennings Riley, MA, ALC, LBC, Counselor

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

404 South 8th Street

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 835-0854

Auburn, AL 36830

We're located in a cozy home converted into office space. There's plenty of parking in back and a comfortable waiting room in front.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) and Marital and Premarital 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
  • Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
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Although I am not currently in network with any insurers, I provide super-bills that you can submit for reimbursement. Just check with your insurance provider to learn about your out-of-network benefits. Also, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, I'm always happy to help.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (334) 835-0854
Photo of Jennings Riley, MA, ALC, LBC, Counselor
Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC
"
Although I am not currently in network with any insurers, I provide super-bills that you can submit for reimbursement. Just check with your insurance provider to learn about your out-of-network benefits. Also, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, I'm always happy to help.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (334) 835-0854
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Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Alabama / ALC04959 Jennings Riley
  • Degree/Diploma from Western Michigan University Master's Arts in Philosophy with Specializations in Ethics and Philosophy of Mind
  • Attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary , Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health
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As a philosopher, I help clients improve their logic and better evaluate their thinking. I am also trained to integrate the Christian faith into counseling at the request of clients, providing spiritual direction and drawing on the deep devotional and meditative traditions.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (334) 835-0854
Photo of Jennings Riley, MA, ALC, LBC, Counselor
Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC
"
As a philosopher, I help clients improve their logic and better evaluate their thinking. I am also trained to integrate the Christian faith into counseling at the request of clients, providing spiritual direction and drawing on the deep devotional and meditative traditions.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (334) 835-0854
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Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Marital and Premarital

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • First Responders
  • Geriatric and Seniors
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans
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Counseling is a collaborative process and begins with building trust. We then identify the source of issues addressing them at the root rather than focusing only on symptoms. Counseling, however, is not just about solving problems. It is also about increasing your sense of fulfillment, your virtue, and your insight. Healing only comes when we can run towards a goal rather than away from a problem.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (334) 835-0854
Photo of Jennings Riley, MA, ALC, LBC, Counselor
Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC
"
Counseling is a collaborative process and begins with building trust. We then identify the source of issues addressing them at the root rather than focusing only on symptoms. Counseling, however, is not just about solving problems. It is also about increasing your sense of fulfillment, your virtue, and your insight. Healing only comes when we can run towards a goal rather than away from a problem.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (334) 835-0854
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Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC

Endorsement

Maria Shuler
Maria Shuler
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Jennings is an incredible therapist with a wealth of knowledge in psychology and philosophy. He is empathetic and kind, encouraging clients to go at their own pace. Jennings is very professional and extremely competent!

Client Focus

Age

Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Immuno-disorders , 
Sex Worker Allied

Age

Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Immuno-disorders , 
Sex Worker Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Narrative
  • Positive Psychology
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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To provide the best possible treatment for patients, I strive to use evidence-based methods, keep up to date on the research, and participate in the scientific process as a researcher. Counseling is a pragmatic discipline. "Does it work" is the most important question mental health professionals ask about their approaches, and that is the question that guides my work with patients.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (334) 835-0854
Photo of Jennings Riley, MA, ALC, LBC, Counselor
Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC
"
To provide the best possible treatment for patients, I strive to use evidence-based methods, keep up to date on the research, and participate in the scientific process as a researcher. Counseling is a pragmatic discipline. "Does it work" is the most important question mental health professionals ask about their approaches, and that is the question that guides my work with patients.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (334) 835-0854
Photo of Jennings Riley, MA, ALC, LBC, Counselor
Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC

Location

Primary Location

404 South 8th Street

Opelika, AL 36801

(334) 835-0854

Email me

Additional Location

Auburn, AL 36830

(334) 835-0854

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

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We're located in a cozy home converted into office space. There's plenty of parking in back and a comfortable waiting room in front.
Call for a free consultation now - (334) 835-0854
Photo of Jennings Riley, MA, ALC, LBC, Counselor
Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC
"
We're located in a cozy home converted into office space. There's plenty of parking in back and a comfortable waiting room in front.
Call for a free consultation now - (334) 835-0854
Photo of Jennings Riley, MA, ALC, LBC, Counselor
Jennings Riley
Counselor, MA, ALC, LBC