Jodi Luster

Practical, person-centered care rooted in experience

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Jodi

Jodi Luster is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with two decades of experience in human services.

Background and approach

She offers support to people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem struggles, career questions, coping with life changes, ADHD, and a range of related issues.

Her practice also attends to matters such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, body image, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and control issues.

Her clinical work draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based, client-centered, emotionally focused, and Jungian approaches. Jodi brings trauma-informed care, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing into a person-centered, holistic framework that considers practical tools and life intersection points.

Her background spans community mental health case management, delinquency and youth residential programs, home health and hospice, founding outpatient substance abuse services, nonprofit leadership, business consulting, and life and spiritual coaching. Outside of practice she enjoys cooking, travel, and adventurous activities, and she expresses a commitment to supporting others toward mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Jodi uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or anger concerns. She also draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationship patterns influence current emotions and relational difficulties, supporting work on intimacy, abandonment, and communication problems. Client-centered therapy is another pillar of her work, emphasizing empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients feel heard while they explore change.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to blend methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and make it possible to access care from different locations. These formats allow ongoing therapeutic work that fits around life responsibilities and geography while preserving collaborative, evidence-informed methods such as CBT and attachment-focused interventions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jodi address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Her approach is person-centered and holistic, integrating cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based work, emotionally focused and Jungian perspectives, along with solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Jodi has 20 years of experience in human services across settings like community mental health, youth residential programs, home health and hospice, and outpatient substance abuse services.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LMSW with the license number MI LMSW 6801087968 and practices from Michigan.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She accepts international clients and provides services to people who are located outside the United States.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse DepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English