Jodi Luster , LMSW

Jodi Luster brings two decades of experience working across the lifespan as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker) based in Michigan. She has supported people from early childhood through advanced age, including children as young as three and seniors over one hundred, and has worked with individuals facing abuse and neglect, addiction, anxiety, chronic illness, depression, domestic violence, grief and loss, and those seeking spiritual growth.

Her clinical practice emphasizes trauma-informed care and draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and motivational interviewing, all grounded in a person-centered, holistic framework. Jodi combines clinical skills with broad professional experience that includes community mental health case management, youth residential and delinquency services, home health and hospice work, development of outpatient substance abuse programs, nonprofit executive leadership, business consulting, and life and spiritual coaching.

Jodi values acceptance and celebration of each person, exploring how the many areas of life intersect to restore balance. Her goal is to equip people with practical tools and skills so they can create their own definitions of balanced living when life becomes unsettled. Outside of her professional work she enjoys cooking, travel, and adventurous activities such as zip lining and skydiving, and she takes great satisfaction in supporting others toward mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. She offers compassionate, experienced guidance for those seeking change and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. It helps people explore attachment styles, repair relational wounds, and build more secure ways of relating to partners, family members, and themselves.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the center of the therapeutic process, offering empathic listening and unconditional positive regard so clients can discover their own solutions and personal values. This approach is useful for self-esteem work, life transitions, and finding clarity during times of change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers clear strategies for coping with day-to-day challenges and improving emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jodi works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time to find what fits best. Online sessions using video calls, phone meetings, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to maintain consistency and access care from different locations. These formats provide flexibility for busy schedules, varied communication styles, and changing life circumstances while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver effective, goal-focused support.