Jennifer Gadberry

Jennifer Gadberry is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri with 20 years of clinical experience. She began her career in Southeast Missouri as a crisis counselor, later working in outpatient settings, and she also serves as an Instructor of Psychology. Her background includes time as a therapist in a residential treatment center for children and teens.

Over the course of her career she has worked with children, teens, and adults. Most recently she has provided individual, couple, and family counseling delivered in the home. Her work has addressed concerns such as relationship difficulties, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and family conflict. In her role as a college instructor she frequently interacts with young adults and has supported individuals through a variety of life transitions.

Her therapeutic approach is client-centered, grounded in a Christian faith perspective that emphasizes hope, insight, and individual strengths. She aims to support change in both thinking and behavior and views the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for a solution-focused plan. Therapeutic tools she uses include cognitive-behavioral exercises, mindfulness and relaxation techniques, and narrative activities. Influenced by the Humanistic tradition, she creates a nonjudgmental space and collaborates with clients to establish goals that help them move toward their full potential.

Reading about therapy is often the first step toward seeking support. Jennifer welcomes the opportunity to work alongside clients, helping them develop a plan and encouraging growth as they move forward.