Jodie Gardner, LPCC, LPC
Compassionate counselor for trauma and recovery
- Trauma and addiction recovery
- Work with families and adults
- Flexible online sessions
About Jodie Gardner
Jodie Gardner is a licensed counselor practicing in Texas who also holds an LPCC credential in California. LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and indicates clinical licensure in California, while LPC denotes Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. She works with individuals, couples, and families ages 12 and older, offering support for a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, chronic pain, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
Jodie draws on evidence-informed methods and a client-centered stance to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment. She emphasizes collaboration and practical coping strategies tailored to each person’s history and goals, addressing relationship and family dynamics as well as individual challenges such as self-esteem, parenting, career stress, and mood disorders. Her practice includes attention to attachment wounds, intimacy-related issues, and neurodiverse needs.
Recognizing that starting therapy takes courage, Jodie encourages clients to value that first step and supports them in building skills for resilience and meaningful change. Her aim is to help people move through loss, manage stress and anxiety, and find pathways to healthier patterns in relationships and daily life.
Jodie draws on evidence-informed methods and a client-centered stance to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment. She emphasizes collaboration and practical coping strategies tailored to each person’s history and goals, addressing relationship and family dynamics as well as individual challenges such as self-esteem, parenting, career stress, and mood disorders. Her practice includes attention to attachment wounds, intimacy-related issues, and neurodiverse needs.
Recognizing that starting therapy takes courage, Jodie encourages clients to value that first step and supports them in building skills for resilience and meaningful change. Her aim is to help people move through loss, manage stress and anxiety, and find pathways to healthier patterns in relationships and daily life.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Jodie Gardner have?
Jodie Gardner has 9 years of experience.
Is Jodie Gardner a licensed therapist?
Yes, she holds these credentials: LPCC, LPC. License details - CA LPCC 20432, TX LPC 77489.
In which languages does Jodie Gardner provide therapy?
Jodie Gardner provides therapy in English.
Where is Jodie Gardner located?
Jodie Gardner is located in Texas.
How can I work with Jodie Gardner as my therapist?
You can work with Jodie Gardner through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Jodie Gardner work with international clients?
Jodie Gardner does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Jodie Gardner cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Integrating Therapeutic Approaches with Online Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or emotions are present. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and challenges with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, offering ways to repair connection, address abandonment or attachment wounds, and improve intimacy and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, teaching concrete skills for reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress and for coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Jodie collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts interventions over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps tailor care to relationship, trauma, addiction, or mood-related concerns.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.