Jodi Tharan

Jodi Morgan Tharan (she/her) is a recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Social Work, MSW program. She is pursuing licensure as an LCSW. Jodi has two decades of experience as an educational consultant serving nonprofits, school districts and private clients. She is currently pursuing certification in National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training (NTI) through the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)

Specialties

Treatment Modalities

Writing and storytelling have always been part of Jodi’s journey. Narrative Therapy is a modality that is a natural fit for her work being present with others as they find ways to understand how the stories we tell about ourselves can shape our actions. We have the ability to retell our stories in ways that empower us and release us from outmoded behaviors and self-definitions. Jodi also finds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychoeducation beneficial approaches. Mindfulness practice has been a part of Jodi’s own journey for over thirty-five years and she enjoys sharing the fruits of this work with others. Jodi is an LGBTQIA+ affirming clinician.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Santa Cruz, 1987

  • Major: Feminist Studies

• Master of Education, Holy Names University, 2006

  • Concentration: Special Education

• Master of Divinity, Graduate Theological Union, SKSM, 2011

  • Women’s Studies in Religion

• Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2023

  • Concentration: Clinical Social Work

Licenses and Certificates of Completion

• Supervisee in Social Work