Jody Baumstein, LCSW

Jody is a licensed psychotherapist and the health promotion manager for Strong4Life. In this role, she partners with the communications team to support the strategic development and oversight of all health communications. She also serves as a mental health media spokesperson. Previously, she developed mental health programming and content for Strong4Life.

Before joining Children’s, Jody worked with youth and families in outpatient clinics, residential facilities, schools and in-home settings. She also managed a school-based counseling program, partnering with schools to provide onsite therapeutic services and create trauma-informed learning environments. In addition to her work at Children’s, Jody maintains a private practice where she primarily provides individual therapy to adults.

Jody earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Health and Human Services from the University at Buffalo and her Master of Clinical Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, live music and being with the people she loves.