Jodie Gardner

Jodie Gardner is a licensed professional counselor in Texas and holds LPCC in California. She has nine years of clinical experience and supports people facing addiction, trauma, mood concerns, and major life changes. Jodie aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and respectful. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and affirms that first step.

Jodie works with people on a broad range of issues. She helps with grief, chronic pain, sleep problems, and stress. She also supports those coping with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Addictions and recovery work are part of her background as a licensed chemical dependency counselor in Texas.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. Jodie draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-based thinking to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. She blends those with client-centered listening to tailor sessions to each person’s goals.

Sessions focus on clear goals and doable steps. Jodie helps people build skills for managing emotions, improving sleep, and handling triggers tied to past trauma or ongoing stress. She also works with identity and relationship questions, including LGBT concerns and body image issues.

People who choose Jodie can expect a steady, nonjudgmental presence and a focus on practical change. If you want help sorting next steps after a loss, addiction, or life shift, she can guide the process and help set achievable goals.

How Jodie’s approaches translate to online work

Jodie uses cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-based perspectives in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change outcomes, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult feelings, clarify values, and take committed steps toward what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions, useful for intimacy and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a while and adjusting as work progresses.

Confirm the online session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skill practice, and relationship work effectively in remote sessions when the format fits the client’s needs.