Jennifer Gadberry , LPC

Jennifer Gadberry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years of experience providing mental health support in Southeast Missouri. She began her career as a crisis counselor and has worked in outpatient settings, residential treatment for children and teens, and as an Instructor of Psychology. Over the years she has worked with children, teenagers, young adults, and older adults, offering individual, couple, and family counseling in clients' homes and in private practice.

Her clinical work has addressed a wide range of concerns including relationship conflict, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and family dynamics. As an educator she has also supported young adults navigating life transitions, drawing on both clinical experience and teaching practice to inform her approach. She emphasizes the strengths people already possess and helps translate those strengths into practical steps for change.

Gadberry’s approach is rooted in client-centered principles - honoring each person’s capacity for growth when given empathy and support - and integrates solution-focused strategies to develop actionable plans. She uses cognitive-behavioral exercises, mindfulness and relaxation techniques, and narrative activities to help clients shift thinking and behavior. Her work is informed by a Christian faith foundation, and she aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients and therapist collaborate to set meaningful goals and foster lasting progress.

She views the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative gift and a catalyst for positive change. For many people, reaching out for help is an important first step, and Gadberry offers supportive guidance to help clients move forward toward their goals.