About Jamie
Jamie Schwartz works from a client-centered approach that keeps each person and their goals in focus. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) with 20 years of experience. She uses practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and substance-related concerns.
She helps people who struggle with depression, eating and body-image issues, and addictions. She also addresses grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
How Jamie works
Jamie brings steady, straightforward support when life changes feel overwhelming. Her style is warm and respectful. Sessions move at a pace set by the person in therapy.
Jamie combines Client-Centered Therapy with tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to create clear steps for change. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people set and reach practical goals. That can look like breaking a problem into small steps, building coping skills, or practicing new ways of thinking and acting.
Jamie aims to make progress feel achievable. Jamie practices from New York and conducts sessions in English. She has two decades of work with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and substance use concerns.
People who want collaborative, down-to-earth help with concrete strategies may find her approach a good fit.
Jamie lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Jamie works with
The areas below are the ones Jamie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW-R |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience. In this approach the therapist creates an accepting, respectful space and follows the person's lead to explore what matters most. It is useful for building trust and for working through grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses hands-on exercises to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood disorders. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and to support emotion regulation during times of stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend techniques that fit those needs. Sessions often mix methods so clients get both emotional support and clear, step-by-step tools.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are used for deeper conversations and skill-building work. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, and between-session contact. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
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