- Years in practice
- 38
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Jerry
Jerry Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with decades of practice in mental health. He uses a straightforward, client-centered approach to help people untangle stress, anxiety, and parenting challenges. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical next steps.
He has 38 years of experience across many settings, including psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, substance use programs, jails, and assisted living. That background means he has seen a wide range of issues, from addictions and major mood disorders to grief and trauma.
Background and approach
His work has also included foster-care families and adults with developmental needs. In sessions he listens first and then helps people identify the specific stuck points holding them back. He blends a client-centered style with cognitive behavioral ideas to turn those insights into actions.
Expect direct goals, clear homework, and regular check-ins on progress. Parents often come for help with sleep, eating, behavior, or the stress of day-to-day family life. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, anger, and self-esteem.
Coaching around career changes and coping with life transitions is part of his toolkit. Jerry taught psychology as an adjunct professor for twelve years, which shaped his ability to explain things plainly. He practices in Georgia as an LCSW and CSW.
Sessions are offered in English and include video, phone, chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits the person best.
What Jerry works with
Everything Jerry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jerry helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jerry lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jerry's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's priorities. Online sessions using this approach let a therapist follow the client's lead, clarify goals, and adapt pacing based on how the person prefers to work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. In an online setting CBT often uses short skill-building tasks and homework that people can try between sessions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide whether a client-centered emphasis, CBT techniques, or a mix of both feels most helpful. Goals, day-to-day life, and personal preferences guide that choice rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and real-time interaction. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or ongoing reflection between longer appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep work toward goals consistent over time.
Questions people ask about Jerry
What problems does he help people with?
Jerry works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, parenting, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related problems, ADHD, and life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
He practices a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person's goals and pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to create actionable steps and homework assignments.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 38 years of experience working in psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, substance use programs, jails, assisted living, and with foster-care families and developmental disability services.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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