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Jodi Fortner, LPC
Missouri
LPC in Missouri - anxiety and trauma focused
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Trauma-focused work
- Solution-focused goals
About Jodi
Jodi Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. She also focuses on trauma and abuse, self-esteem, self-love, young adult issues, and coping with life changes. Jodi explains the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions in clear, concrete terms.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape sessions. That means she will work with a person to notice unhelpful thoughts, try different responses, and build practical coping skills. Sessions include talking through experiences and trying small, real-world experiments between meetings.
Jodi supports people who need help processing difficult experiences. She helps clients develop strategies for managing strong emotions and for responding to stress in steadier ways. The focus is on what to do next, not on abstract theories.
Expect direct, structured conversations about current problems and clear steps to practice outside sessions. Progress is tracked with small goals and specific techniques rooted in the approaches named above. Jodi frames therapy as a series of manageable skills to apply to everyday situations.
She works in Missouri and conducts sessions in English. People interested in working together can follow the site's steps to learn more and schedule an initial meeting.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jodi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding in daily life. CBT sessions focus on practical steps, short experiments to try between meetings, and clear skill practice that fits into routines.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and track small changes week to week. This approach concentrates on what is working and on building small, achievable steps toward a clearer preference or outcome.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. She will review a person's concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest which methods to emphasize. Together they decide what to try and how to measure progress, adjusting the plan as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to practice skills in real-life settings and then discuss what happened in the next meeting.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, self-love, young adult issues, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is structured and practical, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to identify thoughts and try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a clinician working with the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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