- Trauma and PTSD
- Addiction recovery
- Client-centered methods
About Joni
Joni Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 18 years of clinical and life experience. She focuses on trauma and PTSD, addiction recovery, depression, mood concerns, and a wide range of stressors that come up in early adulthood such as anxiety, relationship strain, career stress, and coping with life changes.
Joni draws on multiple counseling styles rather than a single method. She uses client-centered ideas to listen and prioritize what matters to the person in front of her. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Her path into counseling began after losing a spouse to suicide and later completing a Master of Counseling. That experience, together with long-term recovery from addiction, shaped her perspective and informs how she works with grief, addiction, and complex trauma. She is a member of the LGBTQIA community and identifies as neurodivergent.
Earlier in her career she worked in onsite settings with domestic violence survivors, inpatient and outpatient addiction programs, children’s residential care, and crisis stabilization. Those roles gave her experience with high-intensity needs and practical safety planning.
Joni approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She uses informed consent so people understand the approach and choices involved. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. For session formats, please confirm current options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice connection needs and repair recurring distress in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the person can set the pace and goals of sessions. It is useful when someone needs a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through life changes.Finding the right approach is often part of the work. Joni will discuss options and collaborate on what fits your needs and preferences. Together you would pick techniques and skills to try, then adjust based on what helps.
The biography does not list explicit session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into college schedules, work breaks, or recovery routines. They also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and avoid travel time to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises for remote work, such as shared worksheets and in-session coaching for emotion regulation.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related concerns listed on her profile, including relationship and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, adapting techniques to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience and lived experience that include long-term recovery and bereavement.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
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