Jimmie Woodward, LMSW, LCSW
About me
Jimmie S Woodward is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Michigan. In my role as a clinical Social Worker I have had the opportunity to work with diverse individuals with a variety of mental health support needs and concerns. As a Clinical Social Worker my focus is on providing services that support individuals through understanding their unique needs through assessment. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including persistent and serious mental health treatment needs. These needs have included depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, anger management and personality disorders. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My counseling style is person centered and strength based acknowledging that you are the expert on you and your situation. I believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect as I support them to make desired changes in their life. Individual and group therapy sessions focus on building therapeutic rapport while demonstrating sensitivity and compassion. My approach focuses on the person and their environment meeting them where they are at in terms of readiness to change. Interventions or services are evidence based and eclectic determined by the clients needs and treatment goals. Examples of the types of interventions used include Dialectical and Cognitive-behavioral therapy , Motivational Interviewing , Humanistic, provided within a humane framework. Together we will develop a treatment plan that is relevant to your stated needs.
I also want to take this time to acknowledge your courage as you take the steps necessary to build a more meaningful and fulfilled life . It takes courage to seek a happier life and to take these first steps. When you are ready know that I ready to assist and support you on your recovery journey.
I look forward to working with you!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
License information
MI LMSW 6801109218
NM LCSW SWB-2026-0828
Reviews
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Jimmie has helped me in ways I cannot describe. I was at the toughest point in my life and gained tools from him to be used and mastered in ways that he made easy to understand. I can't thank him enough for helping me and being the best listener when I needed it.
Written on Oct 06, 2026 after therapy with Jimmie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
My experience with Jimmie Woodward has been very good thus far. I couldn’t be happier.
Written on Sep 09, 2026 after therapy with Jimmie for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Jimmie... I feel like God himself placed Jimmie in my path. God knows me through and through. Jimmie is new to me but I feel like he's been treating me forever. We just really clicked. I've been in therapy for 20 years. I've had several several different therapists. But Jimmie is by far the only therapist with an enormous amount of knowledge in therapy that has ever treated me. I highly recommend him.
Written on Sep 07, 2026 after therapy with Jimmie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Even though we've only spoken once he speemed to be a very present man that wants to help me.
I look forward to our relationship.
Written on Jul 10, 2026 after therapy with Jimmie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Mr Woodward is an excellent therapist. He has talked me through so many issues and has helped me to achieve more inner peace and acceptance with myself.
Written on Sep 10, 2025 after therapy with Jimmie for 3 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Jimmie was kind and listened very well. He was very available and made it easy to connect.
Written on Jan 06, 2025 after therapy with Jimmie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes