- Person-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Jamie
Jamie Schwartz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, in New York with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, substance use, eating concerns, and anger among other issues. Jamie’s practice includes help for relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and career transitions.
She uses a person-centered approach that focuses on listening and respect. Sessions start from where a person is and move at a pace that feels manageable. Jamie combines this stance with practical methods when needed, like cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing.
In sessions she helps people notice patterns that increase stress or lead to outbursts. She offers simple, concrete tools to reduce reactivity, manage cravings, or cope with grief. She also works on skills for clearer communication and setting boundaries in difficult relationships.
Her background includes two decades working with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. That experience informs how she blends problem-solving with support for emotional regulation. Jamie pays attention to how mood, body image, and daily habits affect a person’s coping.
People come to her seeking practical change and steadier control over their emotions. She will talk through goals, track small steps, and adjust techniques as needs change. Sessions are conversational and focused on what helps in everyday life.
How her approaches fit into online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on what matters most to the person. It involves active listening, reflecting what a client says, and helping them set goals they want to pursue. This approach is useful for building trust and clarifying what to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches skills to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral experiments. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood regulation.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses guided questions and reflective listening to boost motivation for things like reducing substance use or starting new routines.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. Plans can be adjusted as progress unfolds.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so a person can attend between commitments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her primary stance is person-centered, which means she listens and moves at the client’s pace. She integrates practical methods such as cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
Jamie has 20 years of clinical experience, much of it focused on substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.