- Values focused
- Skills oriented
- Collaborative care
About Jodie
Jodie Gardner is a licensed professional counselor who practices in Texas and holds LPCC credentialing in California. She has nine years of experience and welcomes people who are facing depression, anxiety, addiction, and major life changes. Jodie keeps things direct and approachable so conversations feel manageable from the first session.
Her sessions focus on understanding what matters most to each person and building clear, doable steps forward. She uses a mix of practical tools and compassionate listening to help clients notice patterns, manage strong emotions, and try new behaviors. Jodie aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into small, achievable pieces.
She draws on therapies that emphasize values, skills, and relationships. Practical skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches are combined with attention to attachment and personal meaning. This blend supports both short-term coping and longer-term shifts in how people handle stress and relationships.
Jodie emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where feelings and worries can be voiced. She encourages collaboration on goals and homework that fit everyday life. Many clients find this mixture of skill-building and reflective work helpful for moving through grief, burnout, addiction-related challenges, and mood struggles.
To begin, she asks clients to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and services are provided in English for people located in Texas.
Her sessions focus on understanding what matters most to each person and building clear, doable steps forward. She uses a mix of practical tools and compassionate listening to help clients notice patterns, manage strong emotions, and try new behaviors. Jodie aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into small, achievable pieces.
She draws on therapies that emphasize values, skills, and relationships. Practical skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches are combined with attention to attachment and personal meaning. This blend supports both short-term coping and longer-term shifts in how people handle stress and relationships.
Jodie emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where feelings and worries can be voiced. She encourages collaboration on goals and homework that fit everyday life. Many clients find this mixture of skill-building and reflective work helpful for moving through grief, burnout, addiction-related challenges, and mood struggles.
To begin, she asks clients to complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and services are provided in English for people located in Texas.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.