Cody Hedrick, LCSW
Compassionate, story-focused therapy for real-life struggles
Details
| Name | Cody Hedrick |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | New Mexico |
| Licensed in | New Mexico |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Cody
Cody Hedrick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy challenges. He helps with parenting concerns, addiction struggles, sleep problems, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Cody also works with people facing trauma, attachment issues, chronic illness, cancer, and identity concerns related to LGBT experiences.
Cody prefers a conversational approach. He listens for the stories people tell about themselves and looks for patterns that cause pain.
Background and approach
He helps clients name those patterns and try small changes to see what actually helps. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on practical next steps as well as understanding. His ways of working draw on Narrative Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside client-centered and existential perspectives.
He weaves mindfulness and meditation when they fit the person’s needs. Motivational interviewing ideas guide conversations about change and commitment. Cody has worked in New Mexico settings that included parenting education and support for caregiving systems.
Over his time in practice he has supported individuals dealing with long-term health challenges, family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and complex grief. He brings strengths-based aims to helping people find more stability. People looking for an approachable, story-centered style will find him straightforward and practical.
He helps clients set personal goals and work toward changes that last. His English-language practice is based in New Mexico and shaped by long-term clinical experience.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Cody works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Cody among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Cody among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Cody among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Cody among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Cody among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cody among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cody among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Cody among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Cody directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Cody directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Attachment Approaches for Online Care
People can expect work grounded in Narrative Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy, with practical mindfulness strategies woven in. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves, separate unhelpful narratives, and test new ways of living. It can be useful for identity concerns, relationship patterns, and life transitions.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds and current relationships shape feeling states and behavior. This approach can help with trust, abandonment wounds, and problems that come from family of origin or caregiving histories. Client-centered and mindfulness elements add a calm, nonjudgmental space to try different responses.
Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will tailor sessions and try methods that match the person's needs, checking in and adjusting as they go.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation easier. Video calls let people read body language and have deeper sessions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days. Live chat or text messaging can work for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit work, family, and health needs.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Cody commonly address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, sleep problems, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, story-focused style that helps people notice patterns and try small, practical changes. Sessions combine listening, goal-setting, and tools like mindfulness.
What is his professional background?
He has 11 years of experience in behavioral health and social work settings, including work with caregiving systems, adoption and foster care issues, and long-term illness support.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
Cody holds the LCSW credential and practices in New Mexico.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Cody?
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