About Jamie
Jamie Smith is a licensed social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 12 years of clinical experience. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns related to sexual orientation and gender identity within the LGBT community.
Background and approach
Her work also focuses on relationship difficulties, self-esteem and motivation, and broader mood challenges.
In addition to those core areas, Jamie has experience with a wide range of focused concerns including aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, BDSM and kink topics, caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life counseling, intellectual disability, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and midlife transitions.
She approaches clients with respect for their expertise in their own lives and emphasizes strengths that can be used to address current challenges. Jamie aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and encourages those ready to begin to take that step toward change.
Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care
Jamie integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques designed to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on practical, skills-based work to manage anxiety and stress, helping clients learn strategies for emotion regulation and problem solving. Another approach emphasizes strengthening self-esteem and motivation through goal-setting and exploring values, which can be useful for depression, life purpose concerns, and midlife transitions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Jamie works with each client to explore which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time as progress and feedback guide the work together.
Online therapy with Jamie is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and stay connected when in-person visits are impractical. Licensed professionals can use these channels to deliver structured, evidence-based support tailored to individual circumstances.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English