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Jamie Schwartz

Jamie Schwartz

LCSW-R

New York

Person-centered therapist focused on change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW-R
License
LCSW-R, New York / 053298
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • 20 years experience
    • New York based

    About Jamie

    Jamie Schwartz is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a person-centered style to help people make practical changes. She holds an LCSW-R and brings 20 years of experience working with substance use and mental health concerns. Her tone is warm and direct, and she focuses on meeting people where they are.

    Jamie uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or unsure about change. She also draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to address anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Sessions are aimed at clear goals and steady progress rather than jargon or long lectures.

    Her background includes extensive work with addictions and eating-related concerns, as well as trauma, grief, and mood disorders. Jamie also supports people dealing with relationship strain, career stress, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She helps with both immediate coping and longer-term behavior shifts.

    Her style emphasizes respect, dignity, and going at each person’s pace. She listens carefully, reflects back what she hears, and helps clients identify small steps they can try between sessions. That practical focus is intended to make therapy feel useful day to day.

    Jamie practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek change and aims to create a straightforward, supportive space for people ready to work toward clearer goals.

  2. How Jamie's approaches translate to online therapy

    Jamie often blends Motivational Interviewing with client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral strategies. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring a person's own reasons for change and building motivation through guided conversation, which can help with addictions, ambivalence, and making difficult health or behavior choices. Client-centered work centers the person’s perspective, offering empathy and respect while helping them set their own goals. Cognitive behavioral techniques involve noticing patterns of thought and behavior and practicing small experiments to change them.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals, preferences, and life demands, and then suggest which combination of methods might fit best. That choice can shift over time as priorities change or progress is made.

    The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that focus on concrete goals or coping skills. It also lets people try approaches like motivation-focused conversations and CBT exercises from wherever they are, while the therapist and client decide together how to structure sessions to match daily life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefEating disordersDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageCodependencyControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Jamie commonly address?

    Jamie works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, eating and body-image concerns, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and related mood issues.

    What is Jamie's therapeutic style?

    She practices in a person-centered way and uses Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change, combined with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques when helpful.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Jamie has 20 years of experience working with substance use and mental health concerns, including eating and mood disorders.

    What credentials and location should I know about?

    Jamie holds an LCSW-R in New York and practices in the New York area.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does pricing work for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I start working with Jamie?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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