About Me
Jodie McGovern (she/her)
LPC, EMDRIA Certified Therapist, RYT 200
Queer, solo parent, neurodivergent, ex-Christian, spoonie
What you can expect from me is that I will be warm, candid, authentic, and invested. My transparency serves to create a space for others to be fully seen as themselves and embrace the discomfort of the work of healing.
My approach to healing is holistic, meaning all parts of you. I try to make healing and wellness accessible and inclusive. I create a space for you to show up exactly as you are. Our work together will integrate mind, body and spirit. My goal is to collaborate with you and provide a service that best meets your needs. We will explore what negative beliefs are holding you back from choosing yourself. You will be able to look forward to creating a lifestyle and narrative that reclaims your power, and will find meaning and continued growth moving into a future of your own design.
My career has spanned 15 years in nonprofits, working with diverse people groups in PA, CA, Mexico and Japan. I am a trauma therapist. I practice EMDR and incorporate parts work (inner child healing), attachment theory, yoga and mindfulness techniques to connect the somatic experience, feminist theory, and a collection of other tools. It is my aim to be culturally humble and participate in decolonial/liberation psychology and against systems of oppression. My therapeutic goal is whole person healing so that you can feel empowered to cultivate your best life.
My specialties include:
(individuals only, no couples)
Trauma (sexual, partner violence, abuse, childhood trauma, spiritual, cultural/systemic)
Inner child healing
Life transitions/adjustment (ie divorce, relocation)
Worldview/religious deconstruction
Codependency healing, boundaries, and narcissistic abuse
Managing stress via lifestyle changes ie self care rituals
Sexuality
Somatic issues, anxiety, nervous system regulation