Jodie Gardner, LPCC, LPC

Jodie Gardner is a licensed counselor practicing in Texas who brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and focuses on helping people navigate addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Jodie aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and straightforward.

Clients meet a therapist who emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere. Conversations are practical and grounded. Jodie listens for what matters most and helps people set clear, achievable goals.

Her background includes supporting people with chronic pain, sleep disruptions, caregiving stress, and conditions that co-occur with mood concerns. She also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career questions, and challenges related to identity and sexual health. Aging and geriatric issues are among the additional areas she lists.

Jodie uses several approaches to tailor work to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and acceptance-based strategies to build tolerance for difficult emotions. Attachment-focused work and client-centered conversation help uncover patterns in close relationships.

Sessions aim to combine short-term coping tools with longer-term skills. People can expect clear explanations of techniques and collaborative planning for next steps. To begin, clients follow the platform Start Therapy process and schedule according to availability.

How Jodie’s approaches translate to online work

Jodie uses cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance-oriented practices, and attachment-focused work in her sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to notice difficult feelings and act in line with personal values, which can help with grief, chronic pain, and managing cravings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and can guide work on intimacy, family strain, and caregiver stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about your goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients often combine tools from more than one method so the work fits their life and situation.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice for virtual work so progress continues between meetings.