Jodi Luster , LMSW

Jodi Luster brings two decades of experience in human services to her work as a mental health professional in Michigan. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), a Board Certified Diplomat, and a Certified Addictions Counselor, and she has worked with people across the lifespan from children as young as three to seniors over one hundred.

Her background includes supporting individuals with histories of abuse and neglect, addiction, anxiety, chronic illness, depression, domestic violence, grief and loss, and those on spiritual journeys. Jodi’s clinical toolbox emphasizes trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing, all applied from a person-centered, holistic perspective that considers the many parts of a person’s life.

Professional roles have ranged from community mental health case management and youth residential services to home health, hospice, founding outpatient substance abuse programs, nonprofit executive leadership, business consulting, and life and spiritual coaching. This breadth of experience informs a practice aimed at helping people identify the intersections in their lives and develop practical skills for balanced living.

Outside of her professional work, Jodi enjoys cooking, traveling, and adventurous activities such as zip lining and skydiving. She combines clinical training and life experience to support others in pursuing mental, physical, and spiritual well-being, and she considers it an honor to assist people on their life journeys.

Therapeutic approaches applied to online care

Jodi combines several well-established approaches to support healing and growth in online sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and helps people build more secure connections and regulation skills - it is often useful for relationship challenges, attachment issues, and family concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and the client’s own capacity for growth; it creates space for people to explore values, identity, and life changes at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day coping challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Jodi works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors interventions so the chosen methods fit the individual’s life and circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access licensed professionals from different locations and fit sessions into busy schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different communication styles, and receive timely support when life becomes challenging.