Shlomo Schloss , LICSW

Shlomo Schloss is a clinical social worker with more than 10 years of experience providing psychotherapy. He holds the LICSW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and maintains licensure in Minnesota, Florida, Maryland, and New Jersey. Over his career he has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting and career challenges, as well as those recovering from physical trauma or emotional abuse.

His counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes collaboration, meeting each person where they are. Shlomo integrates humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive approaches to tailor conversations and treatment plans to the unique needs of each individual.

Seeking change can take courage, and Shlomo focuses on empowering people as they pursue a more fulfilling life. He works to create an environment that balances practical tools with thoughtful exploration of underlying patterns, aiming to help clients build insight, coping strategies, and healthier relationships.

Attachment and Emotion-Focused Approaches for Online Care

Shlomo Schloss draws on several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online formats. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and helps people address abandonment, attachment wounds, and intimacy struggles by building more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance in which the therapist listens closely and follows the client's goals. This approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem work, and coping with life changes through empathic, collaborative conversation.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships. It can help partners and individuals who are struggling with hurt, anger, or disconnection by teaching new ways to express needs and repair interactions.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the work. Shlomo collaborates with each person to clarify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adjusting methods over time to fit changing needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing people to fit therapy into busy lives, manage caregiving or mobility constraints, and connect with licensed professionals from different locations.