Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Jody works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Dakota, Illinois
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jody
Jody Yeh-Shinbrood is a licensed clinical social worker who practices from North Dakota. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and career or life changes. Jody lists anger management among her areas of focus and supports people working through family conflict and caregiving stress.
She brings 18 years of experience to sessions, including work in medical settings and with families of children who have special needs.
Background and approach
Jody uses straightforward, practical methods aimed at helping people make changes that matter in day-to-day life. She believes clients already have strengths to build on and that therapy should feel attentive and respectful. Her style is collaborative and goal-focused.
She helps people name what matters, set goals, and practice tools between sessions. Techniques come from approaches such as cognitive behavioral tools, attachment-based ideas, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavior strategies when helpful. Jody emphasizes problem-solving and skill building so clients can rely less on therapy over time.
She guides people through emotion regulation, communication skills, and planning for life transitions. Sessions are paced to fit each person's needs and priorities. She is licensed as an LCSW in North Dakota and Illinois and conducts work in English.
Jody accepts international clients and offers several online session formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and circumstances.
What Jody works with
Everything Jody lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jody's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jody lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships and early bonds shape feelings and reactions. It can help people understand patterns in their close relationships and build more stable connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions like anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process guides whether sessions use attachment ideas, CBT skills, DBT techniques, or motivational interviewing tools.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging let people check in quickly or carry on shorter conversations between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and to continue progress from different locations.
Questions people ask about Jody
What kinds of concerns does Jody help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. She uses practical tools and helps people practice skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jody has 18 years of experience working in clinical and medical settings and with families facing complex challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Dakota and Illinois and is based in North Dakota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she provide?
Jody offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost structure?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.