Jodi Pallett, MD, LCMFT, LMFT - Therapist in Maryland

About Jodi

Jodi Pallett is a Maryland-based therapist who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and parenting concerns. She uses a compassionate, person-focused style to help people manage life changes, relationship strain, career stress, and feelings of isolation. Jodi holds an MD and is licensed as an LCMFT and LMFT, and she brings 18 years of clinical experience to her practice.

Her sessions are straightforward and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set clear goals.

Background and approach

Conversations center on everyday choices and small steps that can ease emotional pain. Jodi keeps language simple so parents under pressure can follow along easily. In therapy she emphasizes personal meaning and strengths.

Jodi helps people sort through family problems, caregiver stress, and issues around aging and end-of-life concerns. She also addresses body image, money worries, work difficulties, and feelings of emptiness or shame. Her method is grounded in client-centered therapy, which means the person in the room leads the pace and topic.

Jodi aims to create space where people feel heard and can try new ways of coping. Over time she helps clients build habits that fit their everyday life. Jodi tailors support to each person’s situation, whether dealing with relationship tension, parenting demands, or career transitions.

She explains options clearly and helps people choose practical next steps that feel manageable.

Client-centered care delivered online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set their own goals. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, and life transitions because it follows what matters most to the client.

Because the work is guided by the person in the room, the therapist adapts language and pace to fit each client's needs. That makes it easier to try different ways of coping and to adjust methods if something does not feel right. Decisions about focus and techniques are made together in session so the plan fits daily life.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These choices let people schedule around work, childcare, and caregiving duties. Video and phone sessions allow real-time conversation, while chat and messaging can support shorter check-ins or reflections between sessions. The variety aims to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy routine.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Jodi help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, parenting and family concerns, anger, career strain, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as loneliness and life purpose.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Jodi practices client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and following the client's lead. Sessions emphasize practical conversation and goal setting rather than long lectures or rigid protocols.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience working in mental health and brings that background into her approach to everyday problems and life transitions.

Where is she licensed and located?

Jodi is based in Maryland and holds the credentials MD, LCMFT, and LMFT with licence details MD LCMFT LCM911 and CA LMFT 45420 included in her record.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Client-Centered Therapy

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: California, Maryland
Languages: English

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