Jodi Brekhus is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who brings a holistic, client-centered approach to helping individuals discover their authentic selves and cultivate meaningful, purposeful lives.

With specialized expertise in trauma recovery, anxiety, and depression, she creates a safe, supportive therapeutic environment grounded in respect, collaboration, and the understanding that clients are the experts of their own lives. Jodi has extensive experience working with diverse populations across ages, races, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses, including children with learning disabilities and ADHD, individuals with autism, survivors of domestic violence, inmates in the criminal justice system, estranged families, corporate professionals, and freelance artists and creatives.

Her therapeutic approach integrates multiple evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for shifting limiting thought patterns, Internal Family Systems (IFS) for exploring different parts of the self, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for releasing stuck trauma. Jodi also incorporates Mindfulness practices to help clients stay anchored in the present moment and Sensorimotor (Somatic) Psychotherapy to bridge the mind-body connection when verbal processing falls short. Her philosophy emphasizes that healing involves the whole person—mind, body, and soul—working together in partnership.

With a Master's Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy earned Summa Cum Laude, Jodi brings exceptional academic achievement combined with extensive specialized training. Her credentials include EMDR certification, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 1 (Trauma Themes) and Level 2 (Developmental and Relational Injury), Mindfulness Instructor Certification, and Change Facilitator Certification. This comprehensive training foundation enables her to provide culturally relevant services tailored to each client's unique needs while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence.

Outside the therapy room, Jodi engages in activities that reflect her commitment to service, creativity, and playful connection. She enjoys volunteering in her community, expressing her artistic side through floral design, and staying active through table tennis. These diverse interests demonstrate her belief in the importance of giving back, creative expression, and finding joy through both artistic pursuits and physical activity—values she brings to her understanding of what creates a fulfilling, balanced life.

• Jodi's holistic philosophy recognizes that mind, body, and soul are all partners in healing, allowing her to address the full spectrum of human experience through integrated approaches that honor the interconnection between psychological, physical, and spiritual wellness.

• Her client-centered and humanistic approach positions clients as experts on their own lives, creating collaborative therapeutic relationships where clients bring their life experiences while she provides tools, training, and steadfast presence to support meaningful transformation.

• Jodi's extensive experience with diverse populations—from children with developmental challenges to corporate professionals to justice-involved individuals—equips her with unique cultural competency and adaptability to provide relevant, respectful services across a wide range of backgrounds and life circumstances.