Jody Trager, PhD
Therapist
Dr. Jody Trager is a Licensed Psychologist with over 30 years of experience specializes in Attachment Focused EMDR, traumas, depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief & loss, LGBTQ+ and
severe mental illness across diverse cultural/religious populations. She works on an intensive level with clients throughout their treatment process to heal, build resilience, and develop new more effective coping skills. Dr. Trager is a Parnell Trained AF EDMR therapist. She utilizes EMDR skills in her trauma-based practices as well as in her general practice with clients to build resiliency, self-soothing and transformational self-compassionate healing. Dr. Trager’s extensive experience of treating trauma and her specialty in EMDR is well suited to our residential setting here at Bridges to Recovery.
Dr. Trager received her doctorate from University of Southern California and has continued her intensive training, and practice in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Trager is very passionate about her work with women particularly in the areas of trauma and the mind/body connection. Her infectious optimism, enthusiasm, dedication, and compassion put clients at ease so that they can do the necessary work to heal and thrive.
Prior to joining Bridges to Recovery Residential Treatment Center, Dr. Trager was employed as a Primary Therapist and Program Director at a women’s residential treatment center Promises Malibu Vista. In addition, Dr. Trager has worked in IOP and PHP treatment settings performing Diagnostic Assessments, Intensive Individual and Family Therapy including trauma focused, somatic based, solution-focused and intensive transformational psychotherapy. Dr. Trager has a private practice in the West Los Angeles area focusing on EMDR, Crisis, Grief and Life Transformational therapy with adults and adolescents.