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Online therapist

Dr. Jerome Anderson

Practical, goal-focused therapy for everyday challenges

Credentials
LCSW, LICSW
Experience
24 years
Licensed in
Illinois, Missouri, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jerome

Dr. Jerome Anderson is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Maryland.

He focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship struggles, career questions, and other life challenges. Sessions aim to identify concrete steps people can try between meetings. He takes a straightforward style that emphasizes collaboration and real-world tools.

He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Background and approach

He also uses client-centered listening to build a trusting conversation and mindfulness to help manage intense feelings. Dr. Anderson has worked in many settings, including large correctional systems and public health roles.

That background informs his focus on problem solving, crisis management, and practical planning. He brings experience with complex situations alongside day-to-day concerns. Sessions typically mix short-term problem solving with skills practice.

He helps people set achievable goals and track small changes over time. He can also support clients coping with grief, trauma, parenting pressures, sleep problems, or anger. People who prefer a direct, goal-focused approach may find his style helpful.

He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Practical matters such as scheduling and fees are handled up front so conversations can stay focused on progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

Dr. Anderson commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in his work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, or sleep trouble. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's experience, offering nonjudgmental listening and collaboration to clarify goals and next steps.

Finding the best approach is part of the process and happens together. He will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. From there he recommends practical strategies and adjusts methods as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize convenience. These options let people fit therapy around work, parenting, and travel, and allow follow-up or brief check-ins when needed. The mix of formats supports continuity of care while keeping focus on usable skills and steady progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, ADHD, bipolar, sleep problems, anger, and career or life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach is practical and collaborative. He focuses on goal setting, skill practice, and straightforward problem solving using evidence-based methods.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 24 years of experience including roles in correctional settings, behavioral health consulting, and public health. That background shapes a focus on crisis management and real-world solutions.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials. License details include IL LCSW 149.017069 and DC LICSW LC200001949. He practices from Maryland.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
24 years
Licensed
Illinois, Missouri, District of Columbia, Maryland
Languages
English

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