Dr. Vickie Jester, LCSW, CSW

Licensed in Georgia · 28 years in practice

Dr. Vickie Jester brings 28 years of professional social work experience to her practice in Georgia.

License and registration

LCSW, Georgia: CSW001351 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1972692796 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

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About Vickie

Dr. Vickie Jester brings 28 years of professional social work experience to her practice in Georgia. She holds LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and CSW credentials.

She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and challenges with motivation and confidence. Her style is straightforward and respectful. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and practical, aimed at helping people find ways to manage day-to-day struggles. Dr. Jester works with a broad range of concerns, including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger, and coping with life changes.

She also addresses less common stresses such as jealousy, obsessions and compulsions, phobias, and issues related to HIV/AIDS and prejudice or discrimination. She offers support for relationship and family-related questions and can help people navigate non-monogamous or polyamorous dynamics and postpartum depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder and other mood-related patterns are within her focus areas.

Her approach is collaborative. She helps clients identify goals and picks strategies that fit each person’s needs. The practice uses a mix of session formats to make ongoing care more manageable for busy lives.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Coaching
HIV / AIDS
Jealousy
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills and coping strategies. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-life experiments; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and obsessive thoughts. Another typical method focuses on building routines and behavioral changes to improve sleep, mood, and daily functioning; it is useful for depression, sleep problems, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust as progress is made. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the person move forward.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more nuance is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or keeping work going between longer sessions.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues, plus addictions and grief. Other focuses include trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is conversational and strengths-focused. She treats each person as the expert on their story and looks for practical steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 28 years of professional experience working in social work and related settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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