Jerry Smith, LCSW, CSW

Licensed in Georgia · 38 years in practice

Jerry Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with decades of experience in mental health.

License and registration

LCSW, Georgia: CSW001614 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1902278443 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 38
Languages: English

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About Jerry

Jerry Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with decades of experience in mental health. He uses a client-centered approach to help people identify what feels stuck and decide what they want to change. He explains things plainly and gives practical steps for progress.

Over 38 years he has worked across many settings in Georgia, including psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, substance use clinics, jails, and assisted living. That background gives him familiarity with a wide range of concerns such as addiction, mood disorders, trauma, and grief.

Background and approach

He has also spent time as an adjunct professor of psychology for twelve years. In sessions he focuses on clear goals chosen by the client. He helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and track what helps.

He often assigns brief homework between meetings to reinforce changes and keep momentum moving. Jerry draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, collaborative relationship. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tackle thoughts and actions that maintain worry, depression, or unhelpful habits.

Those tools are applied in straightforward ways that fit each person’s life. People come to him for stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also works with issues tied to aging, blended families, domestic violence, and substance use.

Sessions are offered in English and tailored to what each person wants to achieve.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jerry lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

How Jerry Uses Client-Centered and CBT Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client’s lead to set goals. In online sessions this means the therapist asks what matters most and helps shape steps that feel doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers specific exercises to shift patterns that keep problems going. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jerry will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what’s helping and adjust the plan so it fits daily life. Online formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent. Video calls let people see facial cues and use visual tools. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or cameras aren’t practical. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, written reflections, and quick homework reminders. These options add flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family, or health demands, while keeping focus on real steps toward change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Jerry address?

He focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and related challenges.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He practices client-centered therapy and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help you spot patterns and test new behaviors.

What is his professional background?

He has 38 years of experience working in psychiatric hospitals, outpatient programs, substance use clinics, jails, assisted living, and teaching psychology as an adjunct professor.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a CSW practicing in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

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?

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