Jodi Herndon
(she/her)
Are you looking for someone who will hear you out and meet you were you ar in life? Do you need a therapist who remembers that you are the expert on you? Then try Jodi Herndon. Jodi Herndon has over a decade of experience providing individualized care for adults and adolescents with depression and anxiety. She has spent the last decade specializing in individuals with substance use disorders and has a dual license in this specialty. Jodi treats individuals impacted by trauma using trauma-specific techniques, like EMDR. She has continued to educate herself in new treatment modalities and is pursuing her Ph.D. in psychology. Jodi Herndon aims to be the best therapist possible for her patients to meet their needs.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In your first session, I will collect background information and assist you with developing an individualized treatment plan. Your treatment plan is composed of the goals that you would like to achieve at the end of therapy and the steps that I will take to support you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I have spent the last 12 years specializing in substance use disorders and co-occurring diagnoses. I also have 7 years of experience working with adolescents. Since COVID-19, I have spent intense amounts of time helping clients manage the increase in stress, anxiety, depression, and identity-based disorders that they have experienced.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
General Mental Health Anxiety and Panic Disorders Depression Addiction and Substance Misuse Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Specialties
Top specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Peer Relationships
I identify as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
Virginia
Accepts
Aetna
Location
Offers in-person in 1110 Rose Hill Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903, suite 201
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
My primary therapy treatment method if CBT. I enjoy educating individuals on the connections between their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
8 ratings with written reviews
May 26, 2026
Working with Jodi has been an amazing experience, and if I weren't moving out of state, then I would still be working with her! She is warm, thoughtful, and able to help you work out your feelings and problems with ease. I am so grateful to her for her help and care. Highly recommend!
Verified client, age 25-34
April 15, 2026
Had my first session with Jodi today and I feel so encouraged in her ability to help me
Verified client, age 45-54
February 9, 2026
She has a great personality and she's very easy to talk to.