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Jodi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Minnesota and North Dakota.  She earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling with an emphasis in addictions at the University of North Dakota.  Jodi enjoys assisting individuals to increase their self-compassion and well-being.  Jodi has advanced training in trauma-informed therapy and specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for trauma treatment.  She has specialized training in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for assisting individuals desiring to make behavioral changes.  Jodi has a background working as an addiction counselor and tobacco cessation specialist and enjoys applying this experience to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention efforts.  Jodi worked at the University of North Dakota’s Counseling Center for eight years prior to coming to UMC Counseling Services in the spring of 2021.