Savannah Jennings, M.Ed., LMFTA

About Savannah Jennings

Maybe your child is melting down after school and you can’t tell what’s behind it. Maybe you’re an adult in the middle of a big change, or a couple getting ready for marriage who wants to start on solid ground. Whatever brings you in, I want our sessions to feel like a place where you’re heard, understood, and comfortable.

I think about people in the context of the relationships around them. A child’s worry rarely lives only in the child, and a couple’s arguments are rarely about what they seem to be about on the surface. When we understand how the people in your life affect each other, change becomes much more doable.

“My hope is for you to leave feeling more confident in yourself and your ability to handle life’s challenges, building on the strengths and skills you already have while developing new ones you can use long after our work together ends.”

Savannah Jennings, M.Ed., LMFTA, Therapist Charleston

My Approach

I draw on a few approaches that fit well together. Person-centered therapy means you set the direction, and I work to understand your experience before offering anything. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) gives us practical tools for noticing the thoughts that feed anxiety and trying out new ways of responding. Family systems thinking keeps the bigger picture in view: how patterns at home shape the way each person feels and acts.

With children, much of that work happens through play. Games, drawing, and hands-on activities let kids show me what they may not have words for yet, and they give us a natural way to practice skills like calming down, naming feelings, and solving problems.

My style is structured and practical. We’ll make room for your feelings, and we’ll also turn what we learn into clear goals and a plan that feels realistic and achievable. I’ll suggest things to try between sessions, and I’ll gently push when I think it will help you grow.

Children, Teens, and Parents

Before becoming a therapist, I spent years as a school counselor, and it shaped how I work with families. I’ve seen how much a child can change when the adults around them are on the same page. When I work with a child or teen, I also make time for parents: to share what I’m noticing, to talk through what’s happening at home, and to give you practical ways to support your child’s emotional regulation, communication, and coping.

I work with kids as young as five, and with the concerns that often bring families in: worry, big feelings that come out as behavior, self-esteem, grief, and the ups and downs of growing up.

Couples and Premarital Counseling

I also see couples, often those who want to strengthen what they have. Premarital counseling is a chance to talk through the things that tend to cause friction later: communication, conflict, money, extended family, and how you’ll balance work and home. It’s much easier to build good habits before the stress arrives.

For couples who already feel stuck, I focus on communication and on the recurring arguments that never seem to get resolved. We’ll slow those conversations down so each of you can actually be heard, and we’ll practice new ways of handling disagreement that you can take home.

If you’re ready to feel more confident in yourself, your family, or your relationship, I’m here for that work.