- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed care
- Solution-focused work
About Jodi
Jodi Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 12 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes, with additional focus on self-love and young adult issues.
Jodi explains how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps people can test between meetings. She uses concrete tools to manage anxious moments and to build steadier day-to-day habits.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral methods with Solution-Focused techniques and trauma-aware care. That means some work targets unhelpful thinking, some work sets short-term goals, and some sessions focus on processing difficult experiences at a pace the person chooses.
People often come with relationship stress, job or school pressure, or the feeling of being behind in life. Jodi helps them develop coping strategies and clearer next steps. She also supports those working on self-love and identity in early adulthood.
Her style is direct and practical. Meetings are aimed at making small, usable changes that add up. For anyone considering therapy after a big change or during the transition to independent adult life, she offers straightforward guidance and tools to try between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jodi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and reframe unhelpful thinking. CBT often includes simple experiments and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can fit well into weekly online check-ins.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, achievable goals. This approach focuses on concrete steps and measurable progress, useful when someone needs direction during major life transitions. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her practice for processing difficult experiences; it emphasizes safety, pacing, and techniques to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of early sessions. She will work collaboratively to match methods to the person’s goals, needs, and preferences rather than insisting on one method from the start.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a student schedule, a first job, or busy weeknights. It also allows check-ins that focus on immediate coping skills, shorter goal-setting meetings, or standard session-length conversations when time is limited.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and coping with life changes. Young adult issues and self-love are listed focus areas.
How would she approach my anxiety or stress?
Her style uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and set short-term goals. Sessions include practical coping strategies to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Missouri.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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