About Jerry
Jerry Utt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. He focuses on practical, real-world help for stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance concerns, and relationship and parenting strain. Jerry uses straightforward talk and clear steps so people can start making changes quickly.
He began his clinical pathway with behavioral health training at the United States Army Academy of Health Sciences and early work at Letterman Army Medical Center.
Background and approach
He later earned a Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina and completed licensure as a clinical social worker in North Carolina. That background shaped a calm, steady approach to crisis and complicated cases. Jerry has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings for more than two decades.
He has substantial experience with crisis intervention for people facing severe disruptions in daily life. That experience includes behavioral health conditions, substance use, and co-occurring concerns. In sessions he combines practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with motivational interviewing to help people find motivation and change unhelpful patterns.
He also uses trauma-focused methods to help people process painful memories and reduce their effect on daily functioning. Clients can expect direct, plainspoken guidance and a focus on what will help now. Jerry aims to build manageable plans, teach skills for coping, and support longer-term recovery and stability.
Approaches that guide online sessions and quick access to care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking action that matters. It helps people tolerate difficult feelings while moving toward goals rather than getting stuck avoiding discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to find practical changes that reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage anger. It teaches specific skills people can practice between sessions to see measurable change.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Jerry will work with each person to choose or blend methods based on their goals, symptoms, and preferences. That shared decision making helps tailor sessions so they feel useful from the start and adapt as needs change.
Online formats such as video, phone, live chat, and text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video sessions allow face-to-face work and skill coaching, phone calls can be a lower-bandwidth option, and text or chat can be useful for short check-ins or homework support. These options aim to increase flexibility, reduce travel time, and help people stay consistent with care while using approaches like ACT and CBT.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
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