Jennifer Gadberry , LPC

Jennifer Gadberry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years of experience helping children, teens, young adults, and adults in Southeast Missouri. Her career began in crisis counseling and expanded to outpatient care, work in a residential treatment center for children and adolescents, and roles as an Instructor of Psychology. Over the years she has provided individual, couple, and family therapy in clients' homes and in private practice, addressing concerns such as relationship conflict, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and family stress.

Her counseling style is grounded in a client-centered, humanistic perspective that emphasizes each person’s strengths and capacity for growth. Drawing from a Christian faith foundation, she focuses on fostering insight, hope, and practical steps toward meaningful change in thoughts and behaviors. Jennifer integrates solution-focused planning and cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness, relaxation exercises, and narrative activities to support emotional regulation and motivation.

She values the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative starting point for setting achievable goals and creating personalized plans for improvement. Jennifer believes in working alongside clients to build on their unique strengths and to guide them through transitions and life challenges. She welcomes the opportunity to support clients as they take the next steps toward emotional and relational well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Jennifer uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients' perspectives guide the work; this approach helps when people need support exploring values, building self-understanding, and strengthening motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be effective for concerns such as anxiety, depression, and stress management. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals, helping clients recognize strengths and build actionable plans to address specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jennifer works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to tailor methods to individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps ensure that therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model on every situation.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing therapy to fit around work, family, and other commitments. These options support continuity of care during life transitions and make it easier for clients to access regular support from their own homes or other convenient locations.