She/Her/Hers

803.553.3837

jenn@southernoakcounseling.com

Jenniffer Weller-White graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 2008 from the University of South Carolina.  In 2011 she graduated with a Master of Social Work from USC’s College of Social Work.  Jenniffer has been serving children, adolescents, and families in the Midlands since 2009.

Jenniffer has spent the majority of her career working with a focus on substance use disorders, but also has a number of years’ experience working with Anxiety and Depression, trauma, and families.  She has focused her time in private practice on helping clients meet their authentic selves and navigate challenges with racial, sexual, gender, and justice inequalities.

Jenniffer is a Licensed Independent Social Worker – Clinical Practice/Supervisor, a Licensed Addictions Counselor/Supervisor, a National Certified Adolescent Addictions Counselor, and a certified Clinical Supervisor. 

Jenniffer is also a Certified Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) Therapist and Trainer, a Nationally Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Therapist, and an EMDRIA Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. She is also in the process of completing her EMDRIA certification as an EMDR Consultant and Trainer.

Jenniffer believes living an authentic life is the best gift one can give themselves.  She feels called to help others determine what authenticity means to them and to walk alongside them on their path of creating a life that is meaningful and fulfilling, while meeting life’s challenges head on.  Looking through the lens of vulnerability and its interesting and inspiring place in our lives, coupled with relationship dynamics and connections, Jenniffer uses mindfulness and evidence-based practices to meet the unique needs of her clients to help them achieve their desired goals and treatment outcomes.

Jenniffer hopes to be considered an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and works specifically with individuals in this community and others in nontraditional relationships to help navigate the challenges that come from existing in a world that is not always kind to those who don’t fall into traditional value systems or cultural norms.

On a more personal note, Jenniffer has adopted the south as her home, is a Hufflepuff, and considers her dogs official members of her immediate family. 

Jenniffer owns and operates Jenniffer Weller-White Counseling and Consultation, LLC DBA Southern Oak Counseling, LLC