Jodi Fortner, LPC

Jodi Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who focuses on helping people understand how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She draws on twelve years of experience and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for everyday life.

She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Jodi also supports people navigating self-esteem struggles, self-love, and the challenges common to young adults. Sessions emphasize clear steps and usable skills rather than long lectures.

Jodi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of thinking. She blends this with Solution-Focused Therapy to set small concrete goals and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are getting in the way of daily functioning. The mix is adapted to each person’s situation.

In sessions she helps people build coping strategies, practice skills between meetings, and track progress over time. Conversations are direct and practical, with an eye toward habits that can change how someone feels day to day.

For someone feeling overwhelmed by life changes or stuck in negative thinking, Jodi offers a steady, experience-based approach. She guides clients toward clearer thinking and more manageable routines so they can face challenges with greater confidence.

How Jodi’s Approaches Work Online

Jodi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot and change unhelpful thoughts that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises and homework that clients can try between meetings to see real change.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and identify small steps that move someone forward. This approach is useful when you want quick, concrete strategies to manage stress or tackle a specific problem.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Jodi will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together she and the client decide which techniques to use and adjust them as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are helpful for ongoing support between sessions and for people who prefer writing over speaking.

These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings while working on thought patterns, coping skills, and short-term goals.