Jodie Gardner is a licensed counselor practicing in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and has worked with people facing addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She aims to make the first step toward therapy feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
Jodie keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to the client. She creates a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. She tailors her approach to each person’s needs rather than applying the same plan to everyone.
Her background includes work with substance use concerns, insomnia, chronic pain, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses parenting stress, career concerns, and a wide range of mental health challenges such as bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and codependency. Jodie’s practice includes attention to attachment and abandonment issues when those come up in sessions.
In the room she draws from several practical therapy styles, choosing tools that fit the problem at hand. She uses skills-based strategies to manage strong emotions and thought patterns, and relational methods to address wounds from attachment and trauma. Clients can expect both short-term coping tools and longer-term work on patterns that keep them stuck.
People who want a direct, steady therapist who listens first and then helps plan next steps may find her approach useful. She works in English and is located in Texas.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with mood, anxiety, and sleep issues. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to improve connection and safety in relationships and intimacy concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Jodie works collaboratively with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She may combine elements from different approaches so the work matches practical problems and longer-term change goals.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing check-ins from different places. It also lets therapists use worksheets, guided skill practice, and brief coaching-style check-ins that support day-to-day progress without adding extra appointments.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
She works with a broad range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, eating concerns, and self esteem.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical with an emphasis on listening first. She uses skills and relationship work to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in counseling settings.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Texas.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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