Joanne Jodry

Joanne Jodry serves as Associate Professor and Program Director for the Professional Counseling program within the Department of Professional Counseling at Monmouth University, based at the Monmouth University Graduate Center (Room 106).

Her educational credentials include a Doctor of Ministry (D.M.H.) from Drew University and an Ed.D. from Argosy University (Sarasota):

• D.M.H., Drew University
• Ed.D., Argosy University (Sarasota)

Dr. Jodry's research centers on intersectional counseling across the lifespan, existential crises, and the interplay between world religions and therapeutic practice. She pioneers transformational travel research through ongoing studies of student development during India service trips, examining multicultural identity shifts and professional growth. Her feminist intersectional framework critically analyzes power dynamics in therapeutic relationships while advocating for spiritual integration in mental health practice.

Her publications reveal a cohesive scholarly trajectory merging creativity, spirituality, and evidence-based approaches. Key themes include ecopsychology's therapeutic applications, theatrical methods for emotional healing, and feminist-CBT integrations—demonstrating consistent innovation at the counseling-religion interface.

Her funded initiatives demonstrate institutional recognition:

• Creativity Award Grant ($2,000) for Travel Projects (2019)
• Service Learning Grant ($1,000) for Travel Projects (2019)

Dr. Jodry actively mentors through courses like Transformational Travel (PC 650) and International Multicultural Experience (PC 651), coordinating India service trips since 2019. Her curriculum design bridges theory with global practice, particularly through crisis intervention training and spirituality-focused counseling techniques.