Jerry Smith , LCSW, CSW

Jerry Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and CSW based in Georgia with 38 years of experience in mental health care. He has worked across a wide range of settings, supporting foster-care families, parents of children with developmental disabilities, and geriatric residents in assisted living. His background also includes work in psychiatric hospitals, acute outpatient mental health clinics, alcohol and drug outpatient programs, and correctional facilities, providing care for people with addictions and serious mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder.

Throughout his career he has supported people facing relationship and self-esteem challenges, grief and trauma, parenting concerns, and a variety of life transitions. He served as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology for twelve years, bringing both clinical and teaching experience to his practice. Jerry combines practical clinical knowledge with an emphasis on collaboration, helping clients identify the areas where they feel stuck and clarifying goals they want to achieve.

Jerry’s approach is client-centered - he meets each person where they are and works alongside them to develop reasonable steps forward. He uses structured assignments between sessions to reinforce progress and encourages active participation in the therapeutic process. He provides services in English and accepts new clients in Georgia.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support people facing a range of concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that helps clients define their own goals and build on personal strengths; it is useful for relationship issues, self-esteem work, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to symptoms and teaches practical strategies to change those patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, addictions, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jerry works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work stays relevant and effective. Clients are invited to participate actively, including practicing skills between sessions when appropriate.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and access. These formats allow continuity of care for people with busy lives, mobility limitations, or geographic constraints, while enabling the same therapeutic principles and practical interventions Jerry uses in face-to-face work.