Jodi Pallett, LCMFT, LMFT

Jodi Pallett, LCMFT, LMFT, helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She focuses on relationship concerns, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, and the emotional work that comes with aging and caregiving. Jodi brings 18 years of clinical experience in Maryland to her practice and aims to make therapy practical and down-to-earth.

Her style centers on listening and working at the client's pace. She uses a client-centered approach that places the person’s experience first. Sessions are built around what matters most to the individual, whether that is coping with loss, improving self-love, or sorting through family of origin issues.

Jodi helps people name feelings like guilt, shame, emptiness, and loneliness. She supports exploring family problems, body image concerns, and workplace pressures. Conversations include developing coping strategies and clearer ways to handle difficult moments.

She also assists with life purpose questions, money and financial stress, and hospice or end-of-life concerns. For caregivers, Jodi offers guidance on managing caregiver stress and balancing emotional needs.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through painful feelings and small steps toward change. Her work aims to help people build resilience and clearer self-understanding over time.

How client-centered work fits with online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people feel understood. It centers the client's goals and life story, so sessions tend to follow what the person brings and build at their pace. This approach can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and questions about life purpose.

Because the work is driven by the client's needs, the therapist and client decide together which techniques to try. That collaborative process means goals, pacing, and practical steps are agreed on in session. The therapist helps weigh options and adjust the approach if something isn’t working.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker follow-ups between appointments. If a session without video is preferable, that can reduce bandwidth needs or make a shorter check-in more practical. Talk with the therapist about what format would best fit your routine and needs before scheduling.