Jennifer Payne MA LPC
Counselor
Jennifer provides counseling services to help clients navigate difficult times in their lives. She has worked with individuals facing depression, anxiety, relational difficulties, divorce, grief, trauma, oppositional behaviors, and ADHD. Creating a safe and secure therapeutic environment and helping her clients grow through challenges and adversity is at the heart of her work.
Jennifer obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Blackburn College in 1990 and completed her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Missouri Baptist University in 2024. Currently, she is a Ph.D. Scholar at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, and has completed her training to become a Registered Play Therapist. Jennifer has been married for over thirty years and is the proud mother of three grown children. She enjoys spending time exploring nature trails with her two dogs, Beau and Arrow, and cherishes time spent with her family on the farm.
Personal and Professional Experience
Ph.D. Scholar, Counselor Education and Supervision program, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, January 2025 – present
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Missouri Baptist University, May 2024
Bachelor of Psychology, Blackburn College, Carlinville, IL, 1990
Additional training in Adlerian Play Therapy and Child-Centered Play Therapy, Navigating Divorce with Children and Adolescents, Sand Tray Therapy, Attachment-Based Play Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Play Therapy
Training in Crisis and Suicide Prevention
Completed Practicum and Internship at Compass Community Counseling
Qualified Mental Health Professional at Litchfield Terrace Mental Health Facilities
Payment Options
Self-pay
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Anthem
Aetna
Cigna
Jennifer can be reached at (618) 417-7132 or by email at jpayne@compasscc.org.