ABOUT CROSSINGS HEALTH
JODIE MENISH MSW, LCSW
Crossings Health was founded in 2004 by Jodie Menish, MSW, LCSW, a seasoned therapist who specializes in a number of intensive treatment types, including Brainspotting, the Gottman Method, and the Safe & Sound Protocol. Jodie also offers consultation for professionals.
HEAR FROM JODIE
If you seek my assistance, my hope for you is that you feel heard, accepted and understood in a space that is free of judgement. As you deal with the most painful feelings of your lifetime and the hardest circumstances you’ve ever experienced, kindness and compassion are a winning solution.
You can be assured that I will see you and I will hear you.
OUR SERVICES
IN-PERSON OR ONLINE THERAPY
for Alaska, Washington,
Oregon & Idaho Residents
Crossings Health provides secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions, via Zoom, for clients throughout Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Whether you prefer to meet with Jodie face to face or you're in a remote location, have a busy schedule, or simply prefer the convenience of online therapy, Jodie offers both options for access to high-quality care.
Professional Experience
Jodie Menish began her social work education in 1984 at the University of Kentucky, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work in 1986 and a Master of Social Work with a focus on mental health in 1988. She became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in 1992.
Since 1988, Jodie has worked in a wide range of clinical and leadership roles, including serious mental illness, substance use disorders, acute psychiatric care, managed care, community mental health, and private partial hospitalization programs. In 1998, she transitioned to private practice and established Crossings Health in 2004. Her professional experience has included work with individuals, couples, and families, as well as collaboration with Employee Assistance Programs, primary care providers, family court, and organizations responding to critical incidents.
Today, Jodie’s work is grounded in trauma-informed care and focuses on helping individuals and couples create meaningful, lasting change. Her approach integrates Brainspotting, the Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, and polyvagal-informed approaches, including the Safe and Sound Protocol. With nearly four decades of clinical experience, she brings a depth of knowledge and perspective to her work while remaining attentive to the unique needs of each client and relationship.
As an approved Brainspotting Specialty Workshop presenter, Jodie is also dedicated to expanding the reach of Brainspotting through professional education. Her specialty workshop, Gottman-Informed Couples Brainspotting, brings together her experience in couples therapy and Brainspotting to help practitioners expand their clinical skills. More broadly, her professional education and consultation work reflect a larger mission: to support practitioners in developing their capacity to use Brainspotting effectively, so that its healing potential can reach more clients and, ultimately, more people.
TESTIMONIALS
HEAR FROM OUR CLIENTS
"Looking for a therapist can be difficult. I actually found Jodie online when I was looking for a counselor in Anchorage who uses Brainspotting. Jodie is patient, easy to talk to, asks thoughtful/respectful questions and has given me some good tools to navigate some challenging situations in my life. I highly recommend Jodie & am very grateful for her time, attention and care for me and those I love."
“Jodie was truly a game-changer for my husband and me. We came to her struggling to blend our families with teenagers, and she quickly helped us get to the root of the issues. Her mix of compassion, clarity, and firmness was exactly what we needed. She has an incredible gift, and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again. Jodie is an amazing soul.”
“I initially found Jodie through a Gottman Method search. My husband and I were in a tough place and needed some help. Jodie was so wonderful in helping us get past a rough spot. She listened, but also gives conflict-tangible tools that help us daily. Jodie also provided me with individual therapy which helped ease some deep trauma that I had been holding onto for quite some time. I had therapy elsewhere before, but Jodie really made a difference in a way I hadn't experienced previously. My husband was quite a skeptic of therapy before meeting Jodie, but now speaks fondly of her practice and all it has done for us individually and as a couple.”
“Jodie and her practice have become an invaluable resource in our lives. We built our relationship on a solid foundation of tools and guidance that she provided. Her ability to make clients feel comfortable, her experience in helping couples through challenges and her Gottman training make Jodie one of the most effective couples therapists I've ever worked with. I also did Brainspotting with Jodie and accessed deeper spaces and places I didn’t know were there. This awareness also helped my relationship and is allowing me, slowly, to heal from past traumas. We are so grateful to have found her!”
"If you’re looking for a couples therapist who truly makes a difference, you’ve just found her! My husband and I were fortunate enough to have found Jodie when we needed help with our marriage. Jodie creates such a comfortable space and is so easy to talk to. Jodie has an amazing ability to help both partners feel heard and valued. Her use of the Gottman Method and Brainspotting techniques have been extremely helpful in making progress towards healing our relationship. Thanks to Jodie, we are working through past traumas and talking with each other in a calm way and with a new insight into each other’s perspectives. We can’t recommend Jodie highly enough — working with her has been one of the best decisions we’ve made for our relationship."
"Jodie is awesome! We reached out to her for help improving some basic skills in our marriage like working through conflict and improving our day-to-day communication. We didn’t have a “plan” and we didn’t know how to make improvements, but Jodie helped us craft goals and led workshops that dislodged roadblocks in our relationship and communication. Maintaining and improving your marriage never stops, but we’re both super happy we worked with Jodie and we continue to use the skills we practiced in session to this day."
"Working with Jodie through Brainspotting showed me how I’d been keeping memories hidden, even from myself. Going back through them helped me really understand myself better and finally forgive my younger self for not knowing everything back then.
Jodie was a great guide through the process, allowing me to follow my stream of thoughts. Her techniques set me up to listen to my body and begin following strands of memories based on that feeling. She created a safe place for me to be uninterrupted and would only intervene if I was unable to keep my train of thought. I always felt her support through each session and would recommend her services to others!"
Endorsed by 17 colleagues on Psychology today
ALASKA LIFE
MORE ABOUT JODIE
Living in Alaska has been one adventure after another. This Kentucky girl never imagined spending weekends camping in the wild, watching belugas chase the tide, witnessing the aurora light up the New Year’s sky, or scaling rugged peaks. Eagles are a daily sight, and I’ve even had the thrill of touching a King salmon with my bare hands. Winter means carving fresh powder at Alyeska, while the rest of the year takes us all over the state in our Arctic Fox—still holding out for the ultimate off-grid experience. Homer is where my Southern roots meet the Last Frontier. There, I ride horses across the tidal flats and reel in Kings from Kachemak Bay.
One of my newest adventures is raising my Yellow Lab puppy, Aarne (pronounced “Ar-né”), whose name means “ruler of eagles” in Finnish. He’s in training to become a therapy dog at Alaska Dog Works in Willow, and I can already see how he’ll bring joy and healing to others.
Hope you enjoy this glimpse into our adventures. We soak up every moment in this incredible place!
PAYMENT & INSURANCE
Crossings Health, LLC is a private-pay practice. We are out of network with all insurance plans.
Payment is due at the time of service. Upon request, we provide a detailed superbill that you may submit directly to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Reimbursement is determined by your individual insurance plan.
For added flexibility, we also accept CareCredit for therapy services. You can learn more or
apply directly through the CareCredit website.
Serving the Pacific Northwest
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At Crossings Health, we are available to residents of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
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