LCSW, CSW
Jerry Smith, LCSW, CSW
- Experience38 years
- LocationGeorgia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Jerry
Jerry Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 38 years of practice in Georgia who uses a client-centered approach to help people clarify goals and move past obstacles.
Background and approach
He emphasizes meeting each person where they are, partnering to identify stuck points, and assigning practical tasks between sessions to support real-world change. His work spans stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, family dynamics, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD.
Across a long career Jerry has worked in diverse settings including psychiatric hospitals, outpatient mental health and substance use programs, jails and penitentiaries, assisted living, and with foster-care families and children with developmental disabilities. He also spent twelve years as an adjunct professor of psychology, which informs his clear, educational style in sessions.
Holding LCSW and CSW credentials, he frames therapy as a collaborative process in which the client defines goals and the therapist offers structure, reflection, and practical assignments to promote steady progress.
Therapeutic approaches and online care in practice
Client-Centered Therapy places the client's experience and goals at the center of sessions; the therapist listens closely, reflects what is most important to the client, and supports self-directed growth and decision making. This approach is useful for people who want a collaborative, strengths-based process for addressing life transitions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and similar issues.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete tools to reframe patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges. CBT often involves goal-setting and at-home exercises, which align with the therapist's practice of assigning homework to reinforce progress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve. Clients can expect shared decision making about focus and techniques.
Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow people to engage from familiar environments, and support continued work between sessions through written communication and assigned exercises.
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Experience
38+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English
What Jerry can help with
Jerry Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.
Jerry works with foster-care families and families who had children with various developmental disabilities.
Jerry works with geriatric clients residing in Assisted Living Facilities.
Jerry works with clients who had both addictions and mental health issues ranging from Bipolar Disorder.
How Jerry approaches therapy
Jerry's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Experience and training
Jerry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Georgia, with 38 years of clinical experience.