I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 27 years of direct care experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.
I also treat the emotional issues that arise from Coping with Chronic Illness.
03/09/2026
Chronic illness is not just a medical experience — it is a relational experience.
It shapes friendships, partnerships, caregiving roles, identity, and the way people move through the world.
More Than a Patient: Building Relationships and Creating a Meaningful Life When You Have a Chronic Illness explores the emotional and relational realities of living with chronic illness and offers insight for patients, caregivers, and clinicians navigating these challenges.
Thank you to everyone who has already read, shared, and reviewed the book.
02/26/2026
Honored and grateful to share that More Than a Patient is an Amazon #1 Best Seller in Medicine & Psychology and a #1 Hot New Release in:
• Medical Counseling
• Medical Psychotherapy TA & NLP
• Popular Psychology & Medicine
• Popular Psychology Counseling
This book was written for patients, caregivers, and clinicians navigating the emotional, relational, and mental health impact of chronic illness — with practical tools for coping, connection, and meaningful living alongside diagnosis.
Thank you for the incredible support during launch week. 💜
I am thrilled to announce that my book is out today! In this compassionate, relationship-centered guide, I share practical tools drawn from my clinical work specializing in chronic illness and from my own lived experience as a patient.
This book is about rebuilding and strengthening the connections that matter most — with yourself, caregivers, partners, friends, and medical teams.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
• Care for your mental health
• Navigate caregiving relationships
• Cultivate friendships, old and new
• Nurture long-term partnerships
• Work collaboratively with doctors and medical teams
You didn’t choose to be sick, but you can choose what to do with it.
Caregivers are not just supporters — they are emotional anchors, partners in coping, and part of the relational system of chronic illness.
As I share in More Than a Patient:
“Caregiving is not just a role. It is a relationship shaped by resilience, adaptation, and deep connection.”
Two nervous systems. One shared experience.
Caregivers deserve support too.
02/07/2026
Many of you know that I have been leading support groups for many years. Research consistently shows the value of peer support, and both professionally and personally, I have seen the meaningful impact that connecting with others can have.
I’m starting a chronic illness support group series for adults, meeting on Mondays beginning March 2nd. Because I’m thoughtful about group composition and aim to bring together like-minded individuals, I wanted to share this information directly with you.
The group will be weekly drop-ins, with no ongoing commitment required. Participants do need to register weekly by confirming via email and submitting payment in advance via Zelle. I will continue to carefully vet all potential group members to ensure a supportive and respectful group environment. Please note that the groups include indivduals who work, work part time, and are unable to work. All are welcome.
The groups will be offered as follows:
• Young Adults (ages 22–35): 5:00–6:00 PM
• Adults 35 and over: 6:00–7:00 PM
The groups will be offered as follows:
• Young Adults (ages 22–35): 5:00–6:00 PM
• Adults 35 and over: 6:00–7:00 PM
Cost is $50.00 per group meeting
If you know someone you believe may be a good fit, feel free to pass this along or reach out to me directly at jodi@joditaubtherapy.com. I have attached the flyers below.
02/07/2026
Living with a chronic health condition can be complex and isolating—especially over time.
This virtual support group is for adults 35 and over navigating the long-term emotional, relational, and practical impact of chronic illness.
Whether you’ve been managing a condition for years, experienced health changes later in life, or are carrying the cumulative weight of caregiving, work, and family, this group offers a compassionate, thoughtfully guided space shaped by over 15 years of experience leading support groups.
You don’t need to explain or minimize your experience here.
Just show up as you are.
✨ Details on the flyer ✨
02/07/2026
I know how valuable chronic illness peer support can be! I have been leading chronic illness support groups for the past 15 years!
If you’re a young adult (ages 22–35) navigating life with chronic illness, this virtual support group offers a space where you don’t have to explain, minimize, or justify your experience.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been managing a chronic condition for years, this is a compassionate, clinician-facilitated group focused on connection, understanding, and support from peers who truly get it.
01/30/2026
"I'm excited to announce the launch of my book, More than a Patient: Building Relationships and Creating a Meaningful Life When You Have a Chronic Illness on February 24, 2026!!
The book reflects my life’s work as a therapist to more deeply understand the patient experience. My professional experience, combined with my vantage point as a patient, taught me that relationships hold the key to living fully even when my physical health fails. We fight isolation and brighten our days thanks to friends, family, partners, health care professionals, fellow patients, neighbors and – let’s not forget – pets. The right relationships can transform your experience, and this book will help you build them.
Stay tuned for more details!"
12/26/2025
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May you feel all of the joy and meaning with the people you love.
12/15/2025
Hanukkah is a story of identity, continuity, and the courage to remain visible.
It reminds us that light doesn’t need to be endless to be meaningful — sometimes one small flame, tended with care, offers grounding, hope, and steadiness in uncertain times.
10/22/2025
💙 Excited to be partnering with the Lung Transplant Foundation for an important workshop:
Connected Care: Building Strength Through the Caregiver–Patient Relationship
Recipient–Caregiver relationships can be both a source of strength and, at times, stress. In this session, I’ll share strategies for recognizing caregiver burnout, navigating complex medical trauma, and building resilience through communication, connection, and community.
I’ll be joined by Floyd and Diana Mestes, who will share their powerful story of love, resilience, and the lived experience of navigating transplant together.
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I graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Minor in Sociology (1997). I attended Loyola University of Chicago and completed a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work (2002) and a Post Master's Degree in School Social Work (2004).
Prior to starting my private practice, I have worked in a variety of different settings including both private and public schools, psychiatric hospitals, residential, foster care, and adoption care settings. In 2007, I began my private practice in Chicago and subsequently moved my practice to New York City in 2011.
Because of my 20+ years of extensive field experience, I am capable of treating an array of mental health and emotional issues. I have had the opportunity to work with children and families, as well as adults and couples. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is a solution based form of psychotherapy, which helps patients to challenge thought distortions to promote changes in thinking and improvements in perceptions and behaviors. Research has shown that CBT is the most effective form of psychotherapy in treating both anxiety and depression.
In addition to specializing in patients with mood disorders, I am also an expert in coping with chronic illness. Managing chronic illness can be challenging and complex, not only physically but from an emotional perspective. Talk therapy can be an effective way to manage interpersonal relationships, mood issues, and navigating medical decisions.
Since 2008, I have been volunteering for the Immune Deficiency Foundation conducting over 30 expert lectures and coping skills groups for patients and caregivers throughout the country. I contributed to the Adolescent and Young Adult Sections in the Life Management Section of the Immune Deficiency Foundation, Patient and Family Handbook for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases, 5th Edition.
I am currently working on a study of Mindfulness-Based Treatments in Conjunction with the Mood Network Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, PCORnet, and The Immune Deficiency Foundation. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of brief meditation exercises to improve the well-being of patients with Primary Immunodeficiency and other chronic healthcare conditions.
Finally, I believe in a collaborative approach and will coordinate services with physicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and family members upon your request. Coordination of care is vital in maintaining a more cohesive therapeutic experience.
