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Jodie Tarver

Jodie Tarver, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Trauma

  • Guilt and shame
  • Grief and loss
  • Anxiety and coping

About Jodie

Jodie Tarver is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. Jodie lists guilt and shame among the concerns she helps people address.

Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Jodie listens to what matters and then shapes conversations and plans around those priorities. Sessions aim to clarify what feels stuck and find steps a person can try between meetings.

In practice she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma responses, mood shifts, and persistent worry. That means using methods grounded in research to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She adapts tools to match each person’s situation and goals.

Jodie has worked in different clinical settings over her three years as an LPC in Texas. That experience informs how she helps people navigate grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. She pays close attention to how past experiences, family background, and stressors influence current feelings.

People often come with intense self-blame, isolation, or difficulty communicating their needs. Jodie helps name those patterns and practice alternative ways of coping. She asks for what’s important, suggests concrete strategies, and supports follow-through between sessions.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Jodie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma and mood concerns. For trauma and abuse she focuses on methods that help people process difficult memories and reduce the ways those memories affect daily behavior. For anxiety and stress she employs strategies that teach practical skills for managing worry, reducing avoidance, and improving sleep and concentration. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jodie will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will explain options and adjust the plan as progress and challenges emerge. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or a lunch break, avoid travel time, and keep continuity during life transitions. Video sessions let people use visual cues and gestures, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Therapists and licensed professionals can help weigh these practical factors when scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among the specific areas she addresses.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and person-focused. She listens, clarifies what is stuck, and suggests concrete steps to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of experience as a counselor working in various settings. That experience shapes how she supports grief, trauma responses, and mood concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the available session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen plan and locale.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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