Jodi Schwartz, LICSW, LISW-CP

Jodi Schwartz is a licensed independent social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, career questions, and midlife crisis concerns. She draws on two decades of experience in behavioral health and medical settings to support practical change. Jodi brings a warm, interactive approach to sessions and aims to meet people where they are emotionally and practically.

She blends Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. That means conversations focus on immediate problems, clearer thinking, and small steps that can make daily life feel more manageable. Mindfulness practices are also used to help reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.

Jodi has a long history helping people connect with community supports such as housing, food, and health insurance. She has worked in medical environments and mental health clinics, which shaped how she approaches chronic health issues alongside mood and anxiety concerns. Her work includes clients coping with grief, trauma, caregiver stress, and long-term illness.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals and pace, with an emphasis on practical strategies and follow-through. She encourages people who are ready for change and offers steady support while they try new approaches. Jodi holds an MA LICSW and a South Carolina LISW-CP and sees clients in South Carolina.

Outcomes are not guaranteed, but the focus in therapy is on useful, achievable steps toward better daily functioning and clearer decision making.

How these approaches work for online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals around what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods to the client's needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way. That means trying different techniques and checking in about what helps most over time.

Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what's available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep therapy consistent during health or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote sessions, and choices about pace and tools are made together during initial planning and follow-up.