Jodi Gregory, LPC, LMHC - Therapist in Iowa

Stress and anxiety
Trauma informed care
Parenting support

About Jodi

Jodi Gregory is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with four years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, and depression. Jodi practices with clients in Iowa and Texas and conducts sessions in English.

She uses faith-informed ideas alongside evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people sort through difficult feelings. In sessions she focuses on practical coping skills, improving communication, and rebuilding self-regard. Jodi pays attention to how past experiences shape present behavior and helps people notice patterns they want to change.

Her background includes support for a wide range of concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, cancer and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and commitment or control concerns. She also addresses family of origin issues, fatherhood questions, and disruptive mood concerns like DMDD when those come up in someone’s life.

Jodi’s style is trauma-informed and culturally aware. She works with clients to identify small, doable steps that reduce overwhelm and build confidence. Conversations often include skill practice, clearer ways to express needs, and revisiting painful memories with care.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies depending on the client’s location.

How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions

Jodi draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on teaching concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These tools help people reduce overwhelm and handle triggers in daily life.

Another useful method centers on processing trauma in a careful way that reduces reactivity and helps people tell their story at a manageable pace. This work often includes learning to regulate strong emotions and noticing how past events affect current relationships and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jodi collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts plans as progress and feedback come in. The process is practical and paced to the individual rather than fixed in advance.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as current options are listed when you start the matching process. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to practice coping skills between meetings and to keep momentum while juggling everyday responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issues

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Iowa, Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem struggles, and depression along with related family and caregiving concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Jodi blends faith-informed perspectives with evidence-based techniques and a trauma-informed, culturally aware approach to practical skills and communication work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience as a clinician working with the concerns listed on her profile.

Which credentials and states does she hold?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials, with licensure in Texas as an LPC and in Iowa as an LMHC.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients in Iowa and Texas.

How does billing and cost work?

Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.