ABOUT
Welcome, I’m Jodie
I help purpose-driven people navigate loss—relationship, identity, health, career, the life you imagined for yourself, and find the riches on the other side.
I think of these times as a descent into the unknown, the uncomfortable territory where transformation happens.
I’ve had my own descents—a divorce in my mid-30s, starting a business that nearly failed, living close to someone with an addiction, an autoimmune diagnosis at midlife.
I’ve been single, married, divorced, dating and back again.
I’ve woken up in a panic about dying alone.
I’ve texted the ex when I shouldn’t have.
I’ve had days where I’ve run a staff meeting, then collapsed in tears in the bathroom stall.
I’ve taken too much responsibility. I’ve tried to fix someone else’s problems.
There’ve been times I’ve thought it would be a relief not to be alive. I’ve been on my knees begging Spirit to show me the way.
Some of these dark nights of the soul were a result of my decision, some, a thing that had to be faced, and some a complete life altering shock.
What I can tell you is that each time has been a shattering, equal parts terrifying, messy, and magical, while somehow keeping life support systems functioning.
While I’m no Zen master of transitions—I suffer during these times just like you—the thing I want you to know is: there has always been gold on the other side.
More wisdom, more meaning, more of my gifts, more presence to the joy of my actual life.
As a human and as a therapist, I’ve got some mad skills for navigating difficult times.
I’ve learned how to trust myself when I need to make big life decisions. I can track my body-heart wisdom that tells me my truth, even when it’s terrifying.
I know how to regulate my activated nervous system. I’ve learned when to be fierce about protecting my mind from other’s opinions and when to invite in support.
I know which anxiety thoughts to ignore and which to pay attention to.
I’ve learned how to feel my way though life’s disappointments without getting caught in self blame or regret.
I’ve learned how to tolerate difficult inner states as an answer naturally unfolds. And how, when you must, to leave something even as it breaks your own heart.
Whether challenges come to us as a shock or we initiate them in service of our soul’s path, no life is without loss. Today it may be you, tomorrow—me.
Therapy with me is a space where we touch the depths of this struggle together, with a map to guide your way.
And, if you’re willing, this is how the darkness turns to gold.
Let’s get you through to the other side.
How I work
I have Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). I’m a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT #80125) with clinical training and experience in attachment-focused, depth therapies, and healing developmental trauma. I am influenced by and/or trained in some of the following methods: Hakomi, Jungian, Relational-Psychoanalytic, Neuroeffective Touch & NARM.
