Dr. Jerome Anderson, LCSW, LICSW
Experienced clinical social worker focused on parenting support
Book with Jerome- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Missouri, District of Columbia, Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Jerome
Dr. Jerome Anderson is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. He holds the LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Maryland.
He approaches care with clear, direct support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and related life challenges. Dr. Anderson focuses on practical strategies that can be used between sessions.
He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Background and approach
He also adopts client-centered conversation to meet people where they are and build on their strengths. His background includes long experience in clinical and institutional settings, including roles in behavioral health leadership and correctional environments. That work shaped his interest in symptom management, crisis response, and concrete problem solving.
He draws on that history when helping people set realistic goals and next steps. Sessions typically emphasize short-term tools alongside longer-term work. He helps people develop better coping, reorganize daily routines, and practice new communication habits.
For parenting concerns he offers guidance on managing stress, setting boundaries, and improving interactions at home. Dr. Anderson offers verbal and written coaching, symptom-focused psychotherapy, and practical planning.
He works with adults on issues such as grief, trauma, attention differences, and relationship strain. His style is straightforward, focused on clear goals, and adaptable to each person’s needs.
What Jerome works with
Everything Jerome lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jerome helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jerome lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working at the client’s pace. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns, asks about priorities, and helps people shape goals that matter to them. It is useful for relationship stress, parenting strain, and grief where understanding and validation are needed.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that maintain problems and replacing them with more helpful options. This approach is practical and skills-based, and it can help with anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, anger, and attention-related difficulties.
Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will review needs, try out techniques, and adjust plans together with the client. Goals, preferences, and daily life shape which methods are emphasized over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow a fuller conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and other commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.
Questions people ask about Jerome
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and parenting concerns among other issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends client-centered listening with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused planning to set clear, achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has 24 years of clinical experience including leadership roles in behavioral health and work in correctional settings and institutional care.
What are his professional credentials and location?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is based in Maryland.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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