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Jessica Smith

Therapist · Georgia

Jessica Smith

LCSW, CSW, LISW-CP

LCSW - Family and life changes

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Experience
5 years
Based in
Georgia
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Grief support
  • CBT methods
  • Self esteem work

About Jessica

Jessica Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of professional experience. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and also lists LISW-CP licensure. She practices in Georgia and works with people facing family conflict, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

She helps people name what feels off and looks at small, practical steps that can change how days feel. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on skills to manage mood, motivation, and communication with others. Jessica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behavior patterns.

Clients who come because of life transitions or midlife questions will find a provider who wants to map out realistic, short-term goals. For issues such as caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, or returning from military service, she addresses the concrete pressures that come up and the decisions those pressures make harder.

Her approach is straightforward and action-oriented. She encourages people to identify strengths they already have and to test small changes between sessions. Work often includes setting simple experiments, refining what helps, and tracking results over time.

Jessica works in English. She does not accept clients outside the United States. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling through the platform's matching steps.

License and NPI on record

LISW-CP
South Carolina · 14989
LCSW
Colorado · CSW.09929690
LCSW
Georgia · CSW009005

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

South Carolina, Colorado, Georgia

Languages

English

How Jessica applies CBT online

Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns that feed low mood or self-doubt. CBT sessions involve identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them against real-life evidence, and practicing small behavioral changes to see what shifts. This approach is often useful for depression, anxiety about life changes, and low self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with clients to decide whether CBT or another practical focus fits their goals. She helps set short-term targets and adjusts methods based on how the client responds over several sessions.

Session formats are not listed in the original information, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week - for example, shorter check-ins can work during a break, and avoiding travel saves time. Working remotely also lets people try exercises between sessions in their everyday setting, which can make progress more directly tied to daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with family conflict, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, depression, and coping with life changes.

How would she approach feeling stuck or unmotivated?

She uses practical steps and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to shift motivation.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience and holds LCSW, CSW, and LISW-CP credentials as listed.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is based in Georgia and lists licensing credentials including a Colorado LCSW and a South Carolina LISW-CP as provided.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs and billing handled?

Session cost varies by location; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

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