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Online therapist

Jodie Gardner

Compassionate, practical support for families and relationships

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Credentials
LPCC, LPC
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
Texas, California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jodie

Jodie Gardner is a licensed counselor who practices in Texas. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work. Jodie focuses on relationship and family concerns alongside a range of individual issues.

She aims to make starting therapy straightforward for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Jodie spends sessions helping people talk through addictions, trauma, grief, and major life changes. She also addresses stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, and concerns about sleep and eating.

Background and approach

Her work includes issues tied to intimacy, parenting, career stress, and caregiver burden. Her approach is practical and conversational. Jodie uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - which looks at thoughts and behaviors - and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - which focuses on values and actions.

She also draws on Attachment-Based work and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when relationships or strong emotions are central. In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings can be named and options explored. People can expect clear steps, coping strategies, and a plan that fits their daily life.

Progress is treated as a joint effort between therapist and client. Jodie also has experience supporting people with adoption and foster care topics, aging and caregiver stress, autism-related challenges, and concerns around kink and alternative sex culture. She combines practical skill-building with attention to relationship patterns and personal values.

Therapeutic approaches for relationship and emotional work online

Jodie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve routines. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which supports identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them even when uncomfortable feelings are present.

She treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit those needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The emphasis is on finding what helps the individual or couple move forward in daily life.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work from home, or use shorter check-ins between longer sessions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach coping skills, practice new communication ways, and support real-world changes without requiring travel.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jodie address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship issues, family difficulties, parenting matters, and related topics like eating and sleeping problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Jodie uses a straightforward, conversational style. She focuses on practical steps, coping skills, and exploring relationship patterns in a nonjudgmental way.
What is her background in clinical work?
She has nine years of experience and has supported people dealing with chronic pain, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and co-occurring concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
Jodie holds LPCC and LPC credentials: CA LPCC 20432 and TX LPC 77489. She practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Texas, California
Languages
English

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