Most mental health struggles didn’t start with a disorder.
Dr. Jodee Gibson helps audiences understand what happened before the diagnosis, and why going back for what was interrupted changes everything.
Behavior isn’t the problem. It's simply evidence of development.
About Dr. Gibson
Jodee Gibson, PhD, PCC, is a Developmental Health Researcher and the Originator of Interrupted Emotional Development theory. From teen mom to PhD, her work is built on one belief: mental health challenges are often evidence of interrupted development, and development can resume. She is the award-winning author of Healing Your Map and brings thirty years of applied practice across behavioral health, juvenile justice, foster care, and organizational systems, alongside formal doctoral research in human development.
Dr. Gibson is a Lecturer at The University of Michigan Flint and the author of a published theoretical preprint available on SSRN. Her work sits at the intersection of developmental science, relational trauma, and systems change.
Book Dr. Gibson
Signature Talks
Interrupted: Why People Stay Stuck, and What We’ve Been Missing | Why so many people cycle through treatment without lasting change, and how one developmental lens helps them finally move.
Beyond Trauma-Informed: Leaning Into Trauma Prevention | Trauma-informed care is the floor. This talk shows what it stands on, and how to move from responding to harm toward preventing it.
From Burnout to Healing | What the helpers need that no one taught us. Why practitioners and educators burn out working hard at the point where change comes slowest, and how understanding development restores both the work and the people doing it..
It’s about burnout.
It’s about prevention.
It’s about healing.
Who It’s For
Behavioral health conferences, leadership teams, school districts, healthcare organizations, and community audiences.
Formats
Keynote (45 to 60 minutes) | Breakout session (60 to 90 minutes) | Panel or fireside conversation
Looking for a half-day training? Trainings are delivered through The Elephant and Willow Project
What People Are Saying
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Your approach was the most effective I’ve experienced on this topic. Focused, actionable, and free of fluff — you delivered tools that truly move systems, not just people.
Brian Weiss , MD • Psychiatrist | Best Selling Author
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Jodee brings systems-based clarity to how people think, lead, and learn. Her practical approach creates lasting shifts in awareness and behavior.
Dr. Joseph Rios • Educational Consultant | Google
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Our student-athletes and coaches continue to reference Jodee’s methods. It’s powerful to watch how her frameworks shape not just performance, but the entire system around it.
Eric Stark • Head Volleyball Coach | University of Michigan Dearborn
About Dr. Gibson
Jodee Gibson, PhD, PCC, is a Developmental Health Researcher and the Originator of Interrupted Emotional Development theory. From teen mom to PhD, her work is built on one belief: mental health challenges are often evidence of interrupted development, and development can resume. She is the award-winning author of Healing Your Map and brings thirty years of applied practice across behavioral health, juvenile justice, foster care, and organizational systems, alongside formal doctoral research in human development.
Dr. Gibson is a Lecturer at The University of Michigan Flint and the author of a published theoretical preprint available on SSRN. Her work sits at the intersection of developmental science, relational trauma, and systems change.