About Jodi

I’m a New York–based psychotherapist with nearly three decades of clinical experience providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, mood disorders, OCD, relationship challenges, and major life transitions, offering care that is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in practical support.

I bring 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. My approach is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and relationship-centered, integrating psychoeducation and coping strategies that foster resilience, emotional clarity, and meaningful connection.

In addition to my clinical practice, I’m a nationally recognized author, speaker, and educator. I lecture nationally, facilitate support groups for patients and caregivers, and contribute to professional education and advocacy within the chronic illness and rare disease communities. I’m the author of More Than a Patient: Building Relationships and Creating a Meaningful Life When You Have a Chronic Illness, which explores the relational and emotional dimensions of living well while managing ongoing health challenges. I am a committe member of the Medical Trauma Alliance.

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  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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, 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)

    • 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

    • Member, Medical Trauma Alliance

    • 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

  • 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

    • Solution-Focused Therapy

    • Trauma-Informed Care

    • Polyvagal Theory

    • Family Systems Therapy

    Across these approaches, therapy emphasizes psychoeducation, practical coping skills, and collaborative meaning-making to support resilience, emotional clarity, and stronger relationships over time.

Credentials

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