Jerry Smith, LPC

Jerry Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 23 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, and also focuses on issues like forgiveness, guilt and shame, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.

He starts by listening to the person’s story and looking for strengths they already have. He treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them apply practical steps to manage symptoms and handle hard moments. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what the client wants to change.

Jerry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address both immediate symptoms and longer-standing patterns. He helps people develop skills for managing panic, reducing avoidance, and coping with grief or traumatic memories. He explains tools clearly and practices them together in session.

Over two decades of work have included many types of problems, so he draws on approaches that fit each person’s needs. He encourages small experiments between sessions, like trying a new behavior in a social situation or practicing a breathing strategy when anxiety rises. Progress is tracked in simple ways so people can see what helps.

People who find social situations, speaking up, or meeting new people hard can expect concrete steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence. Jerry welcomes English-speaking clients and works with people who want practical, steady support while they work toward clearer goals.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions