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Online therapist

Jamie Schwartz

Compassionate person-centered care for life challenges

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Credentials
LCSW-R
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jamie

Jamie Schwartz is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a person-centered approach to guide people through hard moments. She focuses on listening first and shaping therapy around each person’s pace and needs. Her manner is warm and respectful, and she aims to help clients find clearer ways forward with everyday language and practical steps.

Jamie's practice draws on nearly 20 years of experience working with substance use and mental health concerns.

Background and approach

She has supported people dealing with depression, anxiety, eating and substance-related issues, and other mood challenges. Her clinical work includes attention to stress, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and self-esteem struggles. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive tools and mindfulness practices.

That mix helps people reduce distress, notice unhelpful thinking, and learn simple skills to manage cravings, mood shifts, or panic. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when clients want focused change or practical next steps. Sessions are conducted in English and are available to international clients.

Jamie holds the New York license LCSW-R and brings two decades of experience to each conversation. She aims to create a space where people feel heard and supported while working toward their goals. Parents and caregivers looking for guidance around family or parenting concerns can expect straightforward feedback and concrete strategies.

Jamie emphasizes collaboration, gentle accountability, and small, achievable goals that fit daily life.

How Jamie’s approach translates to online therapy

Jamie often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around each person’s goals and pace. That approach helps when someone needs steady support or wants to talk through parenting and family-related stress without feeling rushed.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT supplies clear, short-term exercises that can reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and address eating or substance-related patterns. These two approaches work well together - one offers acceptance and understanding, the other offers practical techniques for change.

Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Jamie will ask about your goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest an approach to try. She adjusts methods as needed so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone meetings, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. These formats make it easier to access help from home, during breaks, or while traveling. The variety also lets people choose the pace and style of communication that feels most comfortable.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jamie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, eating and body image issues, grief, trauma and a wide range of mood and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Jamie uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes warm listening and meeting people where they are. She combines that with practical tools when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jamie has 20 years of experience working in substance use and mental health care settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as LCSW-R in New York, listed as NY LCSW-R 053298, and practices from New York.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer online?
Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Jamie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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