LCMHC, 8 years of experience
Hey! I'm Jodeci Oquendo and I’m a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor based in North Carolina and Connecticut. I received my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut, and have been practicing for 8 years. I have worked in community outpatient clinics, intensive in-home programs, and telehealth settings supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Our first session together will consist of brief introductions and diving into specific concerns you are currently experiencing. During this process, we will also explore goals and create a tailored plan to refer to in follow up sessions. I open this space for any questions and answers you may have to ensure you are feeling fully supported about your needs being met.
My greatest strength is how warm and engaging I am throughout the process. My authenticity and genuineness allows me to create meaningful therapeutic relationships with my clients, and bringing a sense of comfort and normalcy to therapy. Starting therapy can often feel intimidating and uncomfortable. I will always meet you where you are in the moment. I take pride in ensuring my clients are always feeling heard, understood, and empowered in a safe, nonjudgmental space.
You may be feeling stuck or unsure of where you “should” be in life. Struggling with navigating your relationships, making long term personal and/or professional decisions, or experiencing a life transition. It may be leading to feelings of anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, and increased levels of stress around what the future may hold for you. It can become draining and overwhelming to carry, but you don’t have to face those challenges alone. Let’s normalize not having everything all figured out.
I use an integrative approach in the therapy process by incorporating more than one treatment approach to meet the individual needs of my clients. Utilizing multiple treatment methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Treatment and Person-Centered, I am able to support my clients with gaining self-awareness, insight, improve self-expression, finding interpersonal solutions, and achieving their personalized goals. The therapy process is collaborative, however you are the expert. I will join alongside in your journey to facilitate self-discovery, and empower you to achieve self-acceptance in your healing and positive growth.