Jody Kohn, M.S.W., M.A.
Psychotherapist
Specialty: Life Enrichment for those with Ongoing Health Challenges

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”
Marcel Proust

Jody’s Healing Philosophy

Emotional, spiritual, social, and behavioral factors directly affect health, just as physical illness and other bodily struggles impact emotional well-being.

Finding the inter-connectedness between mind, body and spirit plays a vital role in the psychotherapeutic process.

It is through this discovery that the journey to optimum healing can begin.

A Life Unfolds

Jody Kohn, M.S.W., M.A. has been on her own healing journey since she was a child.  Raised, along with her two older sisters by loving parents, she was accustomed to ill health from a very early age.  Both of her parents were stricken with cancer when she was a youngster.  Although her parental role models had survived these catastrophic illnesses she was left with the impression that sickness was a matter of course for one’s life.  Then, when she was in her early twenties, starting her career as a rehabilitation counselor – having just received a Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling – Jody was in a devastating automobile accident that left her with life-changing, debilitating injuries.  This new set of medical challenges forced her into an unanticipated mission of recuperation.  At a time when there was little hope for a full recovery conventional, western medical approaches were influential in Jody’s decision to undergo life-altering surgery.  Although the procedure allowed for partial symptom relief – unanticipated surgical aftereffects replaced the initial ailment with a lifelong, chronic pain condition.  After years of futile attempts to find relief through more conservative, traditional interventions Jody began to search for alternative pain-relieving measures.  In time, she discovered various holistic disciplines, enhanced her knowledge of the mind-body-spirit connection and immersed herself in the belief that she was, in fact, the most proficient expert on her list of healthcare providers. Once Jody embraced her own restorative powers the world of health began to open to her.  It is Jody’s belief that her many years of suffering were ultimately a gift.  It was on her personal path of healing that she unlocked the true purpose of her life – to help others that feel trapped within their own discomfort and debilitation.

The origin and purpose of support groups for people with chronic health challenges

Being a trained counselor Jody is well aware that support groups and group psychotherapy hold the potential to be an excellent source of strength, wisdom and comfort.  Unable to find some type of therapeutic group for her ongoing healing efforts – Jody discovered meaning in personal adversity.  In 2008, after receiving her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan, she founded Ann Arbor’s only holistically-oriented support group for people living with chronic pain and other ongoing health challenges.  This continuing group offers an opportunity for people living with persistent medical issues to share their concerns with others in a compassionate, confidential and comfortable setting.  The group’s weekly meetings center on the core belief that the mind, body and spirit are connected and that each of us has the power within to fortify our healing process.

Additionally, participants learn a variety of techniques to aid in their search for relief on their journey to well-being.

Psychotherapy Offerings

Individual Psychotherapy (Adolescents and Adults)

Group, Family and Couples Therapy

Jody is a psychotherapist who has been living with chronic pain for more than 25 years. Her unique guidance offers compassionate support along with proven techniques. Learn to live a more balanced and healthy life within the challenges of your situation.

Offering Help For

Chronic Illness  •  Stress  •  Trauma  •  Depression  •  Pain Disorders
Life goals • Grief/Loss •  Spiritual Growth • Aging Parents •  Employment Pressures •
Mood Changes • Relationship Challenges • Emotional Impact of Litigation

Achieved through Various Methods

Integrative Techniques • Psychodynamic Approach •   Expressive Therapies •
Alternative Healing Modalities • Mindfulness Meditation •   Stress Reduction •
Enhanced Self-Esteem •   Guided Imagery • Visualization • Genograms •
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • Journal Writing • Collages •
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Session Cost and Insurance Information

Initial Consultation – $100
Individual Sessions – $75
Couples Sessions – $90
Family Sessions – $100

Although Jody does not participate in any insurance programs she will work within each patient’s financial situation.

Sliding Scale available for those in need of psychotherapy but unable to pay the standard fee(s).

Groups

Support groups for chronic health concerns
Mind-Body healing for ongoing health challenges – A holisticapproach to pain and stress management
Group Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Pain

Education, Training and Professional Affiliations

Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling (1980)

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Master of Social Work (2008)

Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute & Society, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Fellowship

State of Michigan, Department of Community Health, Board of Social Work,
Lansing, Michigan
Master’s Social Worker, Limited License

National Association of Social Workers (NASW), National and Michigan Chapters
Professional Membership

Millennium Award Winner, Arts & Business Council of New York, New York, New York
For supervision and implementation of WritersCorp, a nationally recognized writing program for at-risk youth.