Jodi Luster , LMSW

Jodi Luster is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 20 years of experience in human services. She has worked across the lifespan, supporting children as young as three and adults into their centenarian years, and brings extensive experience with individuals who have faced abuse or neglect, addiction, anxiety, chronic illness, depression, domestic violence, grief and loss, and those exploring spiritual concerns.

Her clinical practice emphasizes trauma-informed care and incorporates cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques alongside motivational interviewing, all grounded in a person-centered, holistic framework. Jodi draws on a varied professional background that includes case management in community mental health, work in delinquency and youth residential settings, Home Health Care and Hospice, the development of outpatient substance abuse programs, nonprofit executive leadership, business consulting, and life and spiritual coaching.

She approaches therapy with a focus on celebration and acceptance, helping people examine the intersecting areas of their lives to cultivate balanced living and build practical tools for managing life challenges. Outside of her work, Jodi enjoys cooking, traveling, and adventure experiences such as zip lining and skydiving, and she is committed to supporting others in their pursuit of mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. It is important to her to walk alongside individuals who choose to receive support, and she views assisting others on their life journeys as an honor.

Attachment, Client-Centered, and CBT Approaches Offered Online

Jodi integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address a range of concerns in online sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to help people understand current relational and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes the client's perspective and supports self-directed growth, helpful for building self-esteem and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to develop practical coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jodi works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and needs, and she tailors methods so the therapeutic plan fits the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and shorter or more immediate exchanges can happen via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments while accessing consistent therapeutic support.