Jamie Haidinger

Jamie Haidinger welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by grief, stress, or major life change. She helps clients who are dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, caregiving strain, or the emotional impact of illness and loss. Jamie is based in New Hampshire and brings a calm, practical presence to difficult moments.

Jamie has 15 years as a licensed clinician plus many earlier years in supportive counseling and life coaching in medical settings. She holds a Master of Social Work from Boston University and a Certificate of Clinical Gerontology from Boston College, and she is licensed as an LICSW and an LCSW. Her background includes work in hospitals, nursing homes, and rehab centers, so she understands medical and end-of-life concerns.

Her style is warm and person-centered. Sessions focus on what each person needs right now, with listening, validation, and step-by-step planning. She helps people name the problem, set small goals, and try doable changes between sessions.

Jamie uses several practical approaches to guide sessions, including cognitive behavioral ideas for managing difficult thoughts, acceptance-based strategies for tolerance of strong feelings, and emotion-focused work for repairing connection and processing loss. She also draws on motivational interviewing to support change when people are unsure about next steps.

People often seek Jamie for help with caregiving stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, chronic illness, grief, and major transitions like retirement or divorce. She aims to make therapy feel like a collaborative conversation that fits into each person's life.

Approaches that translate to online counseling

Jamie commonly blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match your values, which can help with grief and life changes. Client-centered work emphasizes being heard and understood so people feel safe to talk about painful topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy gives clear tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which helps with anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jamie collaborates with each person to pick or combine methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She listens to what matters most and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats with the booking process before you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. Some formats may be simpler for brief coaching or focused skill practice, while others work better for longer conversations about grief and end-of-life planning. Ask about currently available options when you complete the matching questionnaire.