Jody Rubin is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions.
01About Jody
Jody Rubin is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. She writes and speaks plainly so parents can quickly see how she might fit their needs. Jody focuses on practical steps and steady support rather than quick fixes.
She often works with people coping with communication problems, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, phobias, and seasonal mood shifts. She also supports those managing caregiver stress, family conflict, infidelity, and questions about life purpose and self-worth.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize building real skills for everyday life. Jody aims to create a space where clients feel heard and can practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. She encourages self-compassion and forgiveness as part of change.
Together with each person she identifies strengths and small, doable steps toward improvement. With 33 years of clinical experience, Jody brings a calm, steady presence to the work. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and skill-building.
Her experience helps her match approaches to each person’s situation and goals. Sessions are offered in English and take place through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Jody helps people who want clearer communication, better coping skills, and stronger self-understanding move forward at a pace that feels right for them.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC019534 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1154283877 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jody lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
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04Online support
How evidence-based approaches work online
Jody uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can practice between sessions. One common approach emphasizes gradual exposure and response prevention for obsessive thoughts and phobias - it helps people face feared situations in small, controlled steps and reduce compulsive reactions. Another commonly used approach centers on building coping skills for anxiety and mood changes - this includes routine-setting, breathing and grounding exercises, and behavioral strategies that tackle seasonal or situational lows.Choosing the right approach is a joint effort. The therapist will talk with each person about current struggles, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what works for the individual.
Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for fuller conversation and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people touch base between sessions and fit support into a busy day. These options help people get consistent care while balancing family, work, and other responsibilities.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Jody address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, life changes, and related concerns such as OCD patterns, phobias, caregiver stress, and seasonal mood shifts.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She emphasizes being heard, building self-compassion, and learning practical tools people can use between sessions.
How long has she practiced?
Jody has 33 years of experience working with people through a range of life challenges and transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Pennsylvania LPC credential and provides services from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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