- Practical coping steps
- Nonjudgmental listening
- Focus on change
About Jodie
Jodie Gardner is a licensed professional counselor in Texas and holds LPCC in California. She brings nine years of counseling experience and a history of supporting people dealing with addiction, mood concerns, and major life transitions. She works with individuals, couples, and people aged 12 and older. Jodie aims to create a calm space where clients can talk through hard feelings without judgement.
Her work often focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She helps with addiction issues and chemical dependency concerns, and also addresses trauma, grief, chronic pain, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Jodie supports clients navigating relationship stress, parenting challenges, career strain, and questions around identity and intimacy.
Jodie blends several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. She uses approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. Attachment-based and client-centered methods guide how she listens and builds trust in sessions.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused. She works with clients to set clear, achievable steps and checks progress along the way. The tone in sessions is direct but warm, with practical tools offered alongside emotional support.
People come to Jodie for help with stress, parenting pressure, substance concerns, and identity-related struggles. If you want straightforward guidance and steady support while you make changes, she can help you plan the next steps.
How these approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still move toward their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. This approach is commonly used for mood, sleep, and anxiety concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding how early relationships affect current bonds and patterns; it can help with relationship and intimacy issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods feel most helpful based on goals and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and checking in about what’s working as therapy progresses.
If you plan to use online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the original profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats also require less bandwidth or let you choose audio-only conversations for days when video feels like too much. Discuss practical needs and scheduling when you set up your first appointment so sessions align with everyday responsibilities.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jodie address?
She works with people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, sleep and eating problems, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and career strain, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens with empathy and offers concrete steps and tools to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of experience and has worked with adults, couples, and adolescents aged 12 and up in areas including addiction and trauma recovery.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LPCC in California and LPC in Texas and practices out of Texas.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are used for therapy?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.