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LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

Korey Puckett, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About Korey

Korey Puckett is a licensed clinician in Maryland with two decades of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He draws on a practice shaped by solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral ideas to help clients develop practical skills, increase motivation, and address challenges such as addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD. Korey emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore internalized feelings and build tools for daily life.

He also works with concerns related to career, parenting, sleep and eating problems, bipolar and mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive issues, and complicated situations like adoption, domestic violence, and hospice or end-of-life counseling. Korey offers evening and weekend availability and begins therapy by gathering a clear background and collaboratively forming a treatment plan.

His credentials include LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C, reflecting longstanding clinical training and practice in the region.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress and mood difficulties and then practicing strategies to change them. It is practical and skill-oriented, often useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, client-centered style that helps people clarify their goals and strengthen intrinsic motivation for change; it is particularly helpful for addictions, ambivalence about change, and enhancing treatment engagement.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to review needs, goals, and preferences and then adapt methods over time to find what fits best. Sessions often begin with assessment and a shared plan that can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how and when people connect with a licensed professional. Video calls allow for face-to-face work, phone sessions provide an audio-only option, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions during evenings or weekends and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Korey commonly address?
Korey works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and ADHD among other focus areas.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach blends solution-focused work with cognitive-behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to create practical, skills-based sessions grounded in empathy and collaboration.
What background and experience does this therapist bring?
He has 20 years of professional experience and has engaged in public discussion of relationship topics, bringing long-term clinical practice to his work.
Where is Korey licensed and what credentials are held?
He is licensed in Maryland and holds the credentials LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C with licence details DC LICSW LC50079247 and MD LCSW-C 18278.
Does he work with clients who speak other languages or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription plan that may be canceled at any time.
How can someone get started with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Maryland, District of Columbia

Languages

English