About Theodore
Theodore Woodard is a licensed counselor working in California. He brings four years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. He emphasizes strengths and collaboration in working toward change.
Theodore centers his work on the person in front of him. He follows client-centered principles that let clients lead the pace and topics of sessions. He combines that stance with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build different habits.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing is part of his approach when someone is unsure about change. He helps people weigh options, find internal reasons to shift, and take small steps toward goals. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, short-term goals and track progress between sessions.
His practice covers a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar challenges, and workplace stress. He also works with process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use, substance use, codependency, social anxiety, and issues common to young adults. Theodore aims for straightforward, respectful sessions.
He supports people who want practical strategies along with a space to talk through feelings. Sessions are offered in English and are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Theodore uses client-centered work to follow a person's lead and build trust during online sessions. This involves listening closely, reflecting what the person says, and helping them name priorities and strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors; online sessions can include practical exercises and homework to practice between meetings.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Theodore will work with each person to decide which approaches match their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people send updates between meetings and fit support around work or school schedules. These options make it easier to get care from different locations and at varying times.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Texas, California
- Languages
- English