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About Joni
Joni Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 18 years of experience. She came to counseling after losing a spouse to suicide and later completed a Master of Counseling and her LPC to help others facing deep loss and life disruptions. Joni is also in long-term recovery from addiction and draws on that lived experience when it fits a client's needs.
Her style is practical and straightforward. She listens closely, explains methods clearly, and invites questions so people understand their options. Sessions focus on coping skills, changing unhelpful thought patterns, and building steadier day-to-day habits.
Joni works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and caregiver strain. She also addresses topics like attachment issues, body image, blended family challenges, chronic illness, and job-related stress.
Her approach draws from several therapy models without relying on a single formula. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered work, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy as appropriate. Clients are invited to shape the pace and focus of their work.
Joni offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. The site's Start Therapy button begins the process by guiding people through a short questionnaire to match with a therapist and schedule sessions.
Her style is practical and straightforward. She listens closely, explains methods clearly, and invites questions so people understand their options. Sessions focus on coping skills, changing unhelpful thought patterns, and building steadier day-to-day habits.
Joni works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and caregiver strain. She also addresses topics like attachment issues, body image, blended family challenges, chronic illness, and job-related stress.
Her approach draws from several therapy models without relying on a single formula. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered work, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy as appropriate. Clients are invited to shape the pace and focus of their work.
Joni offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. The site's Start Therapy button begins the process by guiding people through a short questionnaire to match with a therapist and schedule sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How Joni’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in how they relate and learn new ways to feel safer in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and everyday habits and teaches small changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name emotions and use that knowledge to change how they connect with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joni treats selection of methods as a collaborative process. She talks with each person about goals and preferences, then tries techniques that feel useful and adjusts the plan over time.
The practical benefits of online therapy are similar to in-person work when it fits your life. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can keep a steady routine. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are available before booking. Licensed professionals can guide you in choosing an approach and a way of meeting that suits your day-to-day needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Joni help address?
She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions. Other areas include grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, caregiver strain, and body image concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is direct and collaborative with an emphasis on practical skills. She explains methods plainly and helps people build better daily habits and ways of thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of clinical experience, including on-site work with domestic violence survivors, residential addiction programs, children's residential care, and crisis stabilization.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices from Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.