Jodi Ochoa
(She/Her/Hers)
Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
I look forward to getting to know you and helping you as you go on your path to goal setting and self discovery.
Jodi M. Ochoa is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. She has worked with families and individuals involved in Child Protective Services for over five years. She is a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist and EMDR Trained. She specializes in anger management and working with caregivers of the elderly and disabled. She also has several years of experience working with individuals who live with intellectual disabilities, and those who live with chronic pain/illness. Jodi’s approach to therapy is solution oriented and at times direct. You are the expert on your life and the experiences you have had. Jodi will explore possible goals for counseling with you. She will treat you with sensitivity, respect, and empathy during your time working together. Jodi prefers to use solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, reality therapy, EMDR, and emotionally focused therapy in her sessions. By getting to know you, Jodi will figure out which type of approach is going to be most beneficial to you. Reaching out for help is not an easy decision to make and is the first step in creating change. The effort you have made in reaching out for help is appreciated. Jodi will work with you and help you in the process of creating a better life for yourself.
Practice hours (CST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Burnout
- Career
- Cognitive Functioning
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Disability
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Parenting Concerns
- Personal Growth
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Clients from the court/judicial system
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Faith-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Reality Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Anger Management
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$140per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Texas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Texas
- Cigna – Texas
- Optum – Texas
- Oscar – Texas
- Out-of-pocket
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Other
Credentials
Licenses
LPC-S
Texas BHEC
69708, Texas
Certificates
Compassion Works
EMDR
I have completed the required training and received a completion certificate from this EMDRIA certified program in 2020.
Certified Anger Resolution Therapist
Anger Management Training Institute
Trained and received certificate of completion for this course in 2019.
Education
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2012
I focused on working with families who care for individuals with Autism and other disabilities and the impact caregiving has on marriage and social life.