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Joni Rodriguez

Joni Rodriguez

LPC

Therapist · Texas · 18+ years of experience

Counselor offering practical support for anger and recovery

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  • 18 years experience
  • LPC in Texas
  • Works with trauma

About Joni

Joni Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 18 years of clinical experience. She became a counselor after personal loss and recovery shaped her path. Her background includes long-term recovery from addiction and a history of working in crisis and residential settings, and she brings that lived experience into sessions.

She helps people dealing with anger, addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief. Joni also supports issues around identity, intimacy, parenting stress, ADHD, and career strain. She aims to create an experience where clients feel understood and can talk through the practical problems that are getting in the way of daily life.

Joni draws on several practical approaches to fit each person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking and behavior patterns. She relies on client-centered principles to follow what matters most to each person. She also incorporates attachment-focused ideas to understand relationship patterns.

Sessions focus on clear goals and usable strategies. Joni uses an informed consent model so people know what to expect and can make choices about their care. Conversations can include skill building, processing painful experiences, and planning step-by-step changes.

Her work grew from both professional training and personal experience, including many years in residential and crisis roles. She is open to working with international clients and conducts sessions in English. To get started, readers should use the site's Start Therapy button and follow the short matching questionnaire.

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

Approaches used in online sessions and how they help

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and reactions. It can help people who struggle with closeness, trust, or repeating relationship problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, mood issues, and changing patterns that fuel anger or avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal insight.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try. That plan can change as progress is made, so the process stays collaborative and responsive.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make regular check-ins simpler and help people keep momentum between appointments. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking to know what will best fit your schedule and needs.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 63758
NPI
1780901496

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Joni works with anger, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

She blends practical techniques and follows what matters most to the client. Sessions often include skill building, examining patterns, and goal-focused planning.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience, including work in crisis stabilization, residential programs, and addiction treatment settings.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices from Texas.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The therapist's original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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