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Online therapist

George Clasbey

Seasoned LCSW helping with family and parenting concerns

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
36 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About George

George Clasbey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than three decades of practice. He focuses on common and painful struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. He also addresses substance problems, sleep difficulties, anger, and intimacy-related concerns.

His plain goal in sessions is to help people handle what’s urgent now and plan for what comes next. He takes a direct, practical style in the room.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. George helps clients sort through immediate problems, learn clearer ways to communicate, and build routines that reduce stress. He talks in straightforward terms and aims to make coping strategies easy to use at home.

With 36 years of experience, George has worked with a wide range of people across many life stages. He has supported those facing trauma and abuse, career transitions, and long-term mood conditions including bipolar disorder. He also helps with relationship strains, parenting questions, and social anxiety.

George practices in Florida and offers services in English. He accepts international clients and uses online formats to connect when distance is a factor. His credential is Florida LCSW SW8942, which identifies him as a licensed clinical social worker.

To begin, he asks about the immediate concern and what a better week would look like. From there he and the client choose practical steps to try between sessions. The emphasis is on steady progress, clearer communication, and restoring daily routine and hope.

Evidence-based approaches for online family and parenting support

George uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life change. One common approach he uses teaches practical coping skills and problem-solving steps to reduce anxiety and manage mood swings. This method helps people break big problems into doable actions and supports better daily routines.

Another approach centers on improving communication and handling conflict. It shows concrete ways to speak and listen so conversations stay calmer and solutions are clearer. This work is useful when family roles, parenting decisions, or relationship stress feel overwhelming.

Choosing the best approach is a joint process. The therapist discusses goals, listens to what has and hasn’t worked, and tailors methods to the person’s needs and preferences. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to meet from home, during lunch breaks, or while traveling. That flexibility helps people keep therapy consistent while juggling family life and work.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, conversational approach that focuses on practical steps. Sessions aim to identify immediate problems and build everyday coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 36 years of professional experience working with people across the lifespan on a wide range of issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Florida LCSW SW8942 - and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats does he provide?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
36 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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