Jamie Haidinger , LICSW, LCSW

Jamie Haidinger is a licensed social worker who blends clinical training with years of counseling and coaching experience to support people facing stress, loss, relationship challenges, medical transitions, and life changes. She draws on a background in acute medical hospitals, nursing homes, and community physical rehabilitation centers to offer practical, compassionate guidance for depression, anxiety, grief, caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, and issues related to intimacy, parenting, and career transitions.

Jamie holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Salem State University and a Master of Social Work from Boston University, along with a Certificate of Clinical Gerontology from Boston College. Her credentials include LICSW and LCSW - professional licenses indicating advanced clinical social work training and authorization to provide psychotherapy. Over a 15-year career she has provided supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and life coaching-style encouragement across medical and community settings.

Her style is warm, nurturing, and person-centered. She meets people where they are, listens to their story, and collaborates to identify sources of distress and practical next steps. Jamie emphasizes gentle, paced work that respects readiness for change while helping people reduce anxiety, improve mood, repair relationships, and navigate difficult decisions. She integrates approaches that prioritize the individual’s goals and strengths, aiming to help people regain motivation, find greater peace of mind, and move toward more joy in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jamie often integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions aligned with their values - it can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space so people can explore their experiences and discover their own solutions - this approach is helpful for grief, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often helping with depression, anxiety, and coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Jamie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time and centers the client's values and readiness when planning next steps.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing medical care, work, caregiving, or geographic limitations. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, licensed professionals can provide consistent support, brief check-ins, skill coaching, and full therapy sessions without the need for in-person travel. For many clients this accessibility makes ongoing work with a therapist more feasible and easier to maintain.