Jerry Utt, LCSW - Therapist in North Carolina

About Jerry

Jerry Utt is a licensed clinical social worker with an emphasis on practical therapies that help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. He draws on 30 years of clinical experience to guide conversations that focus on what matters now. He keeps language plain and sessions focused on real problems and steps forward.

He trained in behavioral health through the United States Army Academy of Health Sciences, Behavioral Health Division, and completed clinical work at Letterman Army Medical Center at the Presidio of San Francisco.

Background and approach

He later earned a Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina and holds a North Carolina LCSW credential (NC LCSW C000778). Over three decades he has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings. That background includes crisis intervention and helping people who face severe functional problems from behavioral health or substance use concerns.

He has experience with trauma, and with methods that support people who struggle with anger and self-harm. His approach uses well-known methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. He applies these tools in straightforward ways to address parenting and family-related worries as part of broader life challenges.

Sessions are offered in English and provided online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Evidence-based approaches for online family and life concerns

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It is often used for depression, anxiety, anger, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and works to rebuild trust and connection in relationships that matter.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify what fits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may try one method or combine techniques to suit the situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to maintain continuity when life gets busy. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review progress, and adjust plans without requiring in-person visits, helping people stay engaged in the work over time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting issues, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses plain language and practical techniques to address immediate problems. Sessions focus on clear steps and skills people can use between meetings.

What experience does he bring?

He has 30 years of clinical social work experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including crisis intervention and work with trauma and substance use concerns.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a licensed clinical social worker, North Carolina LCSW NC LCSW C000778, and practices from North Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are sessions delivered?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, filling out the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 30 years
Licensed: North Carolina
Languages: English

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