- CBT techniques
- Motivation interviewing
- Attachment focus
About Jody
Jody Yeh-Shinbrood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Dakota and Illinois with 18 years of experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, family conflict, parenting concerns, relationship strain, and adjustment to life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings.
She uses plain conversation and structured tools to clarify what matters to each person. That can include problem-solving, sorting through emotions, and building clearer communication with others. Jody draws on evidence-informed methods to shape short-term goals and longer-term coping skills.
Her background includes work in medical settings and with families of children who have special needs. That experience informs how she supports people dealing with illness, caregiver strain, major life transitions, and the complex feelings those situations bring. She also works with people navigating identity and relationship concerns, including LGBT issues.
In sessions, she balances listening with concrete techniques. That can mean practicing ways to reduce reactivity, learning to spot patterns that feed frustration, and rehearsing different responses to conflict. Motivational interviewing and symptom-focused strategies are used when they fit the client's goals.
Jody emphasizes client choice in setting goals and deciding pace. She helps people identify values and small, doable steps toward those values. Her style aims to leave clients with clearer options and skills they can use after therapy ends.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early and current bonds shape responses. It can help when anger shows up in partnerships or family interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful reaction patterns. CBT is useful for managing outbursts, workplace frustration, and rumination. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to build motivation for change and clarify what the client wants to do differently; it helps when someone is stuck or unsure about steps to take.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques in early sessions, and adjust methods based on what helps. That means approaches may be blended to match needs rather than using a single method only.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when that fits a client's day, and it can let people continue work while living in different places. These practical benefits help clients fit therapy into everyday life without promising a particular session type.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
North Dakota, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address related to anger?
She supports people dealing with anger connected to family conflict, relationship strain, work frustration, and ongoing resentment.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines listening with practical tools, helping clients set goals and practice skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with individuals and families in clinical and medical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Dakota and Illinois and is based in North Dakota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.