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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Jerry
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 23 years of experience, Jerry Smith focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. He works with clients who want practical ways to reduce panic, handle social anxiety, or cope with feelings of guilt and shame. Jerry writes that he sees clients as the experts on their own story and builds on their strengths.
Jerry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address reactions to trauma, panic attacks, and ongoing anxiety. Sessions involve talking through what’s happening now, identifying patterns that keep problems going, and practicing concrete skills to reduce intense emotions. He emphasizes small, achievable steps and learning tools that can be used between sessions.
He often helps people work through forgiveness issues and the moral weight of guilt or shame. When grief and loss are the focus, sessions aim to make space for feelings while restoring day-to-day functioning. For anger, the work covers recognizing triggers and finding safer ways to express strong feelings.
Jerry’s approach treats panic disorder and social phobia with practical strategies to lower arousal and increase confidence in difficult situations. He also supports people processing post-traumatic stress with structured methods that target disturbing memories and their effects on daily life.
He describes the first therapy step as a choice clients make, and he frames the work as collaborative. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
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How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Jerry draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and structured work. For panic disorder and panic attacks he emphasizes breathing and grounding strategies alongside stepwise exposure to reduce intense physical reactions. For social anxiety and phobia he uses graded practice and behavioral experiments to build confidence in social situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jerry treats approach selection as collaborative and adjusts methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. He discusses options during early sessions and helps clients try techniques to see what fits best.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats for online work. Please confirm current session options before booking. Many people choose online sessions to fit therapy into busy days, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins on a break. Online formats can make it easier to continue regular sessions while managing work, family, and other commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include forgiveness, guilt and shame, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is his therapy style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills. Sessions emphasize talking through current problems, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing tools between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of professional experience working with these concerns. That experience informs how he structures sessions and selects strategies.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Tennessee. His practice is based in Tennessee.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the client’s location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That questionnaire begins the process of matching you with him.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.