Jodie Hnatkovich

Jodie Hnatkovich, LPC, PMH-C, ASDCS, is a licensed professional counselor and the founder of Forward Wellness Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC. She specializes in reproductive and perinatal mental health, trauma, grief, and relational work, with particular expertise in pregnancy and infant loss, traumatic birth experiences, and the mental health needs of autistic and neurodivergent women and AFAB individuals. Jodie’s clinical work is grounded in a relational, trauma-informed framework that emphasizes compassion, attunement, and collaboration. Jodie integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with grief-informed, somatic, and trauma-responsive approaches, supporting clients in identifying patterns, reconnecting with their values, and making meaning after profound loss or life transitions. Her work centers on helping individuals and couples feel seen and understood, particularly when navigating experiences that are often minimized or misunderstood within traditional healthcare and mental health systems. In addition to her clinical practice, Jodie is an educator, consultant, and advocate committed to reducing barriers to affirming, equitable mental health care. Her professional path is deeply informed by lived experience, including her own journey through perinatal loss, which continues to shape her dedication to ethical, inclusive, and human-centered care. Through both therapy and teaching, Jodie strives to support healing while fostering systems that better serve clients, families, and care providers alike.