About Jodi
Jodi Schwartz helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges with self-esteem and life changes. She also supports those coping with chronic health issues, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, anger, and career questions. Jodi holds an MA and practices as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW and a South Carolina Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice, LISW-CP.
Jodi brings 20 years of experience that include work in medical settings and mental health clinics.
How Jodi works
She has supported people through health crises, life transitions, and episodes of depression and anxiety. She also helps people find community resources for basic needs such as housing, food, and health insurance. Her style is warm, direct, and interactive.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. She listens closely and meets people where they are emotionally and mentally. Jodi combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused planning.
She uses mindfulness practices when they fit a client's needs. The result is tailored care that aims at small changes that add up. People who choose Jodi can expect a collaborative plan with real-world strategies.
She emphasizes what someone wants to accomplish and builds a plan around those goals. If someone is ready to make a change, she offers steady support and straightforward coaching.
Jodi lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Jodi works with
The areas below are the ones Jodi selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LICSW, LISW-CP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
Approaches you can use online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist follows the person's lead, offers empathy, and helps them find what matters most in their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration means plans can change as needs evolve during therapy.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions can be a good fit for lower bandwidth or when a check-in is enough. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send brief updates or connect between full sessions. These options make it easier to fit care into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.
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