Jodie Gardner, LPCC, LPC

How online approaches guide practical change

Systemic therapy looks at patterns between people and within relationships. It helps identify recurring cycles and how interactions influence mood, stress, or problem behaviors. This approach can be useful when relationship patterns, family roles, or repeated conflicts keep a person stuck.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action. It teaches ways to notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them and to move toward goals that matter. ACT often helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation when people feel stuck.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current connections. It helps people understand attachment needs and improve trust and closeness in relationships. This can be helpful for intimacy issues, connection struggles, and managing strong emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jodie will discuss options and tailor techniques based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the process as a collaboration and checks in regularly to adjust the plan.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging supports short check-ins and ongoing reflection between sessions. This range helps people fit therapy into work, caregiving routines, or travel without rebuilding a full commute.