- Addiction and recovery
- Trauma and grief
- Anxiety and mood
About Jodie
Jodie Gardner is a licensed professional counselor who practices in Texas and holds LPCC in California. She brings nine years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people navigate painful life events and persistent difficulties. Her work often addresses addiction, mood struggles, anxiety, and stress-related concerns. Jodie aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.
She creates an open space where clients can speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Conversations are straightforward and grounded - the room is meant for practical problem solving as much as for emotional processing. Jodie uses tools from several evidence-based approaches to help people build skills and notice what matters most to them.
Her background includes supporting people through trauma and grief, chronic pain and illness, relationship and intimacy issues, and the strain of caregiving. She also works with concerns such as sleep and eating challenges, ADHD, and complexities around identity and kink. When addiction is involved, she draws on experience in chemical dependency work to help people explore goals and choices.
Jodie adapts clinical methods to the person's needs, blending acceptance-based strategies, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and attachment-focused conversations when useful. She emphasizes practical steps - small experiments, coping skills, and clearer communication - that can be tried between sessions.
To begin, a person completes a brief matching questionnaire and schedules sessions according to availability. Jodie recognizes starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the first steps as clear and supportive as possible.
She creates an open space where clients can speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Conversations are straightforward and grounded - the room is meant for practical problem solving as much as for emotional processing. Jodie uses tools from several evidence-based approaches to help people build skills and notice what matters most to them.
Her background includes supporting people through trauma and grief, chronic pain and illness, relationship and intimacy issues, and the strain of caregiving. She also works with concerns such as sleep and eating challenges, ADHD, and complexities around identity and kink. When addiction is involved, she draws on experience in chemical dependency work to help people explore goals and choices.
Jodie adapts clinical methods to the person's needs, blending acceptance-based strategies, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and attachment-focused conversations when useful. She emphasizes practical steps - small experiments, coping skills, and clearer communication - that can be tried between sessions.
To begin, a person completes a brief matching questionnaire and schedules sessions according to availability. Jodie recognizes starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the first steps as clear and supportive as possible.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
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
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Texas, California
Languages
English
How Jodie’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what they value and take small steps toward those values while accepting uncomfortable feelings. It is often used for anxiety, chronic pain, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, behaviors, and mood, teaching concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Jodie will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions. Together the client and therapist decide whether to emphasize acceptance work, cognitive techniques, attachment-focused conversations, or a mix of methods based on progress and needs.
The practical upside of online options is that therapy can fit more easily into a busy life. Online work may make it simpler to schedule sessions around errands, work, or caregiving, and can reduce travel time. Because the original biography does not list specific formats, confirm the available session types before booking to make sure they match your situation and daily routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jodie address?
She works with a wide range of issues including addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, chronic pain and illness, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and conversational, offering straightforward skill-building alongside deeper emotional work. Sessions focus on problem solving, learning coping strategies, and clarifying personal values.
What is her clinical background?
Jodie has nine years of experience working in counseling settings and has worked with people facing addiction, trauma, and significant life transitions.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LPCC in California and LPC in Texas and practices out of Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.