Jodi Pallett , MD, LCMFT, LMFT

Jodi Pallett, MD, LCMFT, LMFT offers steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps to cope with life changes and mood struggles. Her style aims to make sessions approachable and clear for someone feeling overwhelmed.

With 18 years of clinical experience in Maryland, she works with concerns that often show up alongside life transitions. These include work pressures, caregiver strain, relationship and family problems, and issues around aging. She also addresses women's issues, body image, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Her sessions invite people to tell their story at their own pace. Conversations explore what matters most right now and try small, usable changes between meetings. The goal is better day-to-day functioning, not sudden fixes.

She pays close attention to family of origin patterns, guilt and shame, and how past losses affect present choices. That work often connects to practical coping strategies for mood disorders, grief, and career stress. Hospice and end-of-life counseling are part of her experience when those needs arise.

Jodi uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's needs at the center of care. She blends listening with concrete tools so people can make steady progress. Her practice supports people working toward clearer goals, greater self-love, and more stable emotional ground.

Client-centered care delivered online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens without judging, reflects back what she hears, and helps the person decide which goals matter most. This approach suits people facing anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions because it builds on the individual's strengths and pace.

In practice, that means sessions begin with the person describing what feels most urgent. The therapist then offers questions, observations, and gentle feedback to help clarify thoughts and feelings. Together they decide on small, practical steps to try between sessions and review what helped or what didn’t at the next meeting. The process is collaborative and adjusts as needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and mirror an in-person meeting. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, mood tracking, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain regular contact as progress is made.