About Jodi
Jodi Taub is a New York–based psychotherapist with almost three decades of clinical experience providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Her work focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship challenges, and major life transitions with clarity, compassion, and practical support.
She brings particular expertise in chronic illness and rare disease, supporting patients and caregivers as they manage health anxiety, medical trauma, and the emotional impact of living with complex medical conditions. Her approach is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and relationship-centered, integrating psychoeducation and coping strategies that foster resilience and meaningful connection.
In addition to her clinical practice, Jodi is a nationally recognized author, speaker, and educator. She lectures nationally, facilitates support groups for patients and caregivers, and contributes to professional education and advocacy within the chronic illness and rare disease communities. She is the author of More Than a Patient: Building Relationships and Creating a Meaningful Life When You Have a Chronic Illness.
Education
Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Post-Master’s Certificate, School of Social Work, 2004
Master of Social Work, 2001
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Minor in Sociology, 1997
Professional Expertise
Prior to starting her private practice, Jodi worked in a variety of clinical and community-based settings, including public schools, psychiatric hospitals, residential facilities, and foster care and adoption care.
Professional Experience
Private Practice Psychotherapist
Jodi Taub, LCSW, PLLC | 2008–Present
Provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy for children, adolescents, and adults
Specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, chronic illness and rare disease, and trauma-informed care
Conducts presentations, workshops, and consultations on chronic illness, medical trauma, and Jewish mental health, and lectures nationally for patient, professional, and community audiences
Mental health contributor to various non-profit organizations
Author & Publications
Author, More Than a Patient: Building Relationships and Creating a Meaningful Life When You Have a Chronic Illness (2026)
Contributor, Immune Deficiency Foundation Patient & Family Handbook for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases, 5th Edition
Life Management Chapters: Adolescents with PI (Ch. 31); Young Adults with PI (Ch. 32)
Presentations & Speaking Engagements
Featured guest on podcasts focused on chronic illness, trauma-informed care, and mental health
National lecturer and speaker for patient, professional, and community audiences
National and regional presenter for Jewish mental health
Speaker at national conferences and educational forums
Leadership & Advocacy
Member, Jewish Social Work Consortium
Contributing Author, Association of Jewish Psychologists
Program Director, Kesher Shalom Projects | April 2024–Present
Chair, IDF Walk for PI, New York (2014, 2015)
Advocate, IDF Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill (2014); Virtual Advocacy (2020)
Patient Representative, PI CONNECT and research advocacy initiatives
Therapeutic Approaches & Frameworks
My clinical work integrates evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches that address emotional health within the context of relationships, life stressors, medical complexity, and lived experience. My approach is relational, collaborative, and grounded in both research and clinical practice.
I draw from the following frameworks:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)–informed skills
Trauma-Informed Care
Across these approaches, therapy emphasizes psychoeducation, practical coping skills, and collaborative meaning-making to support resilience, emotional clarity, and stronger relationships over time.
