When Something Needs to Change
Jody Cross LCSW-R, Psychotherapy and Wellness
Retreats, Intensives & Telehealth
Sometimes what’s needed isn’t more effort, but the right kind of support.
This is a place for individuals and couples who sense that something isn’t working — and are ready to address it with care, depth, and intention.
I’m Jody, a licensed therapist and the founder of Epona Retreats. My work supports people in navigating change, repairing patterns that no longer serve them, and finding steadier ground in their lives and relationships.
I offer private, in-person and telehealth therapy for individuals and couples, as well as focused 3-day intensives for those seeking dedicated time and support to move through transitions or stuck places when weekly therapy hasn't worked or isn’t enough.
I also lead small, thoughtfully designed international retreats, now in their eleventh year, that use place, culture, and shared experience as catalysts for change. Some retreats invite rest, reflection, and integration; others are immersive and energizing — shaped by movement, beauty, and the intensity of being fully alive in a different landscape. Each is intentionally crafted to offer a meaningful shift, without being clinical therapy.
If you’re considering weekly therapy, an intensive, or a retreat, you’re invited to explore what’s here and see what feels like the right next step.
Jody Cross LCSW-R
Psychotherapy & Retreats
- Find the power in healing
- Navigate life's challenges
- Unlock your boundless capabilities
- Walk into the life that you're supposed to be living
Find your path to safety, connection
& emotional wellness
Psychotherapy & Wellness
Whether you're an individual, a couple, or a family, research shows that our ability to live a purposeful and joyful life is directly correlated with the health of our relationships. But - let's face it - life and love can be tough, and they certainly don't come with a guide book.
Healing, reconnection, and happiness are possible for everyone, and together we can discover the approach and techniques that are going to work for you. Setting you on a new path to secure and exciting relationships, and a purposeful and joyful life.
From my hometown of Asheville, NC as well as OnSite bases throughout the country, and retreat locations across the world, I offer a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches to people who are ready to open their hearts, nd change their lives.
Some clients come to me because of a major trauma that they need help to heal from, others are dealing with specific issues or addictions. Many clients just feel stuck, unfulfilled, and need help and guidance to cast off whatever might be holding them back.
Your journey to health and happiness
Wellness Options
Individual and couples therapy sessions are offered on an ongoing, hourly basis and are available in person in Sag Harbor, New York, as well as via secure telehealth. These sessions provide a consistent and supportive space to focus on mental, emotional, and relational well-being, whether meeting face-to-face or remotely.
Through confidential and collaborative sessions, individuals and couples address a wide range of emotional, psychological, and relationship challenges within a safe environment to explore patterns, process unresolved experiences, and work toward greater clarity and meaningful connection.
Private Therapy Sessions
In Person, Three Day Intensive Sessions
A focused, immersive way to work through stubborn patterns and stuck places when weekly therapy isn’t enough.
Intensives offer uninterrupted, dedicated time for individuals and couples to step out of daily life and give full attention to what hasn’t been shifting.
This concentrated format allows the work to reach underlying dynamics and long-standing behaviors that are difficult to access in shorter, spaced-out sessions.
At Epona Retreats, we gently weave advanced therapeutic expertise into experiences that offer true rest, connection, and renewal. These are not typical wellness getaways; they are carefully held spaces where you can step away from the noise, feel safe to soften, and reconnect with yourself in beautiful, nourishing environments.
Guided by decades of trauma-informed experience, each retreat blends soulful rest, skillful group facilitation, and the quiet wisdom of nature. You will be welcomed exactly as you are—never pushed or asked to perform—and invited to explore what truly matters in your life, at your own pace, with gentle support.
Our guests often share that these retreats have been life-changing, offering not just a break, but a genuine return to themselves, ready to step back into life with clarity and a sense of deep restoration.
If you’re ready to learn more or see upcoming retreats, click the button below.
Epona Retreats:
Rest, Renew, Remember
"Jody's experience and expertise was on full display during our intensive work together. She was artful, compassionate, creative, and balanced.'
Couples Intensive
Testimonials
What My Clients Say
After a serious betrayal I believed our relationship to be unsalvageable. Jody's knowledge, techniques, understanding and dare I say it, magic have completely turned things around. Our intensive therapy with Jody has saved us when no one else could and we'll both be forever grateful.
Sarah & Mark. 2023
Wow what an experience! I joined Jody at one of her Onsite workshops this summer and have gained both a new perspective on my life but also lots of friendship and support to go anlong with it.
Maria. Nov, 2022
A beautiful experience. The staff took great care of every detail allowing us to truly relax and be present.The food amazing, the property tranquil, and yoga warm and intimate. Horseback riding along the Adriatic Coast was an experience of a lifetime!
Jen. Italy, 2022
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