About Jodi White:
The Therapist
Who Understands
Love Addiction
I love helping people make big changes, and I understand why making changes of any kind can feel terrifying…
Before becoming a clinician in 2011, I spent 15 years in an industry that wasn’t right for me. During that period, I got married and divorced, relocated across the country multiple times, was laid-off more than I care to admit, battled depression and anxiety, navigated tumultuous relationships, and tried to succeed in my outwardly glamorous magazine career—all while unknowingly also struggling with ADHD, endometriosis, and the symptoms of love addiction.
Throughout this time I blamed myself for all of the above. I saw several therapists, but none seemed to get me, then finally I found one who did. In her office there was no judgment, so I felt safe enough to share, which meant I could actually experience therapy. The process was uncomfortable, but it taught me many things, including the following:
Therapy can be transformative when we feel understood and I want to provide this
kind of support for others.
Even amid all the chaos of my life back then, I knew I wanted to work in a helping profession… I just didn't know how to make it happen.
I thought going back to school to pursue a Master's degree would be "too hard," and I was "too old" to even try (inherited messages that felt true at the time); so instead I explored Chinese Medicine, earned my yoga teaching certification, and enrolled in meditation courses trying to find the fulfillment I was seeking.
After years of attempting to fill the void with certifications, reality suddenly became clear one night as I sat in my tiny NYC apartment. My 40th birthday was coming in a few months, and it was time to do the terrifying thing: go back to school, earn my Masters, and become a therapist… or regret it later.
Today I’m a therapist specializing in love addiction. My time in therapy, plus personal experience with love addiction and recovery, fuel my passion for helping others who struggle with this often-misunderstood set of behaviors. This, combined with education and training in addiction and trauma, means I’m able to work within my scope of practice while truly understanding the pain and shame that comes with love addiction.