Jody Yeh-Shinbrood, LCSW
Licensed clinical social worker with 18 years experience
- Stress and anxiety
- Family and parenting
- Trauma and grief
About Jody Yeh-Shinbrood
Jody Yeh-Shinbrood is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Dakota and holds licenses in both North Dakota and Illinois. With 18 years of experience, she supports individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including depression, stress and anxiety, adjustment to life changes, loss and grief, family conflict, anger management, parenting concerns, problem solving, and decision making. She also brings extensive experience working with families of children with special needs and in medical settings with individuals and families coping with major medical crises and related issues.
Jody believes that people already possess strengths and capacities to overcome obstacles that interfere with a satisfying quality of life. She aims to provide a warm, respectful, and supportive space where clients can explore tools and strategies to reach their goals. Her practice emphasizes attentive, validating care and the use of research-based methods to address symptoms and enhance functioning.
Therapeutic work is grounded in client-chosen goals and personal values. Jody uses collaborative techniques such as motivational interviewing, symptom targeted intervention, and solution-focused brief therapy to develop practical solutions and build skills so clients can rely less on therapy over time.
Jody believes that people already possess strengths and capacities to overcome obstacles that interfere with a satisfying quality of life. She aims to provide a warm, respectful, and supportive space where clients can explore tools and strategies to reach their goals. Her practice emphasizes attentive, validating care and the use of research-based methods to address symptoms and enhance functioning.
Therapeutic work is grounded in client-chosen goals and personal values. Jody uses collaborative techniques such as motivational interviewing, symptom targeted intervention, and solution-focused brief therapy to develop practical solutions and build skills so clients can rely less on therapy over time.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Jody Yeh-Shinbrood have?
Jody Yeh-Shinbrood has 18 years of experience.
Is Jody Yeh-Shinbrood a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). License details are ND LCSW 5921 and IL LCSW 011753.
In which languages does Jody Yeh-Shinbrood provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Jody Yeh-Shinbrood located?
She is located in North Dakota.
How can I work with Jody Yeh-Shinbrood as my therapist?
Clients can work with Jody Yeh-Shinbrood via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Jody Yeh-Shinbrood work with international clients?
Yes. Jody Yeh-Shinbrood works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Jody Yeh-Shinbrood cost?
Costs can vary depending on factors such as the client’s location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with the therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Attachment and Evidence-Based Care Online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships and connection patterns shape current interactions. It helps people and families explore how attachment styles influence relationship dynamics, communication, and emotional safety, which can be especially useful for those dealing with attachment issues, family conflict, or intimacy-related concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical coping strategies, CBT can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while improving problem solving and decision making.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change. It is often used when clients are facing difficult choices or seeking to build momentum toward clear, personally meaningful goals.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Jody Yeh-Shinbrood works collaboratively with clients to identify the methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting strategies over time as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility by making sessions available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support continuity when travel or health concerns are a factor, and increase accessibility for people who live at a distance from in-person services. Licensed professionals can tailor the format to what works best for each client.
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