- Strengths-based
- Collaborative
- Practical steps
About Jodi
Jodi Colbert is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with five years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She focuses on practical support for everyday struggles and helps people build on their strengths to move forward. Jodi works respectfully and without judgment as people make changes at their own pace.
Her style is warm and collaborative. She centers the person's own experience and uses counseling methods that match each person's goals. Sessions often involve talking through problems, identifying patterns, and trying small, manageable steps to reduce distress. Jodi draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thoughts and on client-centered listening to make space for what matters most to the person.
She also brings in narrative and existential ideas to help people rewrite difficult stories and find meaning after loss or trauma. Mindfulness techniques are used when helpful to calm intense feelings and focus attention in the moment. Jodi adapts plans based on progress and feedback so therapy stays relevant and doable.
Areas she often addresses include attachment concerns, codependency, communication problems, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose. She has experience with veteran and armed forces issues, postpartum depression, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.
People who value a respectful, strength-focused approach will find her straightforward and supportive. She encourages small steps and practical changes that fit daily life.
How Jodi’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy
Jodi uses client-centered methods that focus on listening closely and following what matters most to the person. This approach helps people feel heard, name their goals, and decide what changes to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test small behavioral changes that reduce anxiety and low mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jodi collaborates with people to choose techniques that match their needs and preferences. Together they check in on what helps and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay useful and realistic.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for more consistent check-ins. It can also let someone try shorter focus sessions when schedules are tight or use tools like thought records and mindful breathing between meetings to practice skills learned in sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Jodi works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. She also focuses on attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and collaborative. She centers the client's experience and uses listening, practical skills, and small experiments to help people make changes.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of clinical social work experience supporting people through mood and adjustment concerns and trauma-related issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Jodi holds an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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