Jodi Erion , LCSW

Jodi Erion is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee. She brings eight years of direct therapy experience and a longer background in the mental health field. Jodi focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction-related issues. Her sessions tend to center on client-centered care where the person’s goals set the pace. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT strategies for managing strong emotions and urges. Mindfulness and narrative approaches are woven in when they fit the client’s needs. Jodi has worked with people processing trauma, grief, low self-worth, parenting strain, career changes, and life transitions. She also offers support around ADHD, bipolar challenges, and a wide range of related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and codependency. She aims to treat each person with respect, dignity, and compassion while tailoring a plan to what helps most in day-to-day life. Sessions may include skills practice, thought tracking, and goal-focused problem solving. Practical matters are part of how she works. Jodi offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. She prefers chat and phone options at times due to parenting responsibilities, and she will discuss the format that suits a client’s needs. Jodi provides services in English and practices in Tennessee. She does not accept international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches and How They Work Online

Client-centered therapy puts the client’s priorities at the center of each session and helps shape what work looks like week to week. It’s useful for people who want a collaborative pace and clear goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving; it can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which is helpful for anger, mood swings, and stress regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods to try first, adjusting based on how the strategies fit the client’s goals and daily life. That collaborative plan can include skills practice, short exercises between sessions, and regular check-ins about progress.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more depth is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels like too much. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, skills coaching, and when someone needs flexible touchpoints during a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, or other responsibilities without traveling to an office.