Jerry Utt, LCSW
North Carolina · 30 years in practice
Jerry Utt is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C000778 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1659553832 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Jerry
Jerry Utt is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice. He uses straightforward methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction concerns. He works with adults who face life changes, relationship strain, or struggles with mood and attention.
Jerry practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. He trained early in behavioral health through military medical settings and later earned a Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina.
Background and approach
Over three decades he has provided both inpatient and outpatient care, including crisis intervention for people facing severe disruptions in daily life. That background shaped his focus on practical tools people can use between sessions. In sessions he draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Those methods are used to help with anger, grief, self-esteem, coping skills, and substance use challenges. He emphasizes clear strategies for changing unhelpful patterns and building new skills. Jerry has worked with people managing chronic illness, caregiver stress, family conflict, career transitions, and the complex effects of trauma.
He aims to offer calm, direct guidance and to help clients set realistic, achievable goals. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. People who choose to work together can expect practical skill-building, regular check-ins on progress, and options for video, phone, chat, or messaging sessions.
His style is steady and focused on helping people regain better daily functioning.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jerry lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Jerry names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches that work well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take action in those directions while learning to accept difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for mood, anxiety, anger, and ADHD-related challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships affect current patterns and helps people form safer ways of relating and coping with loss or trust issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jerry will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. He can combine techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness so the plan matches what the person needs and can use between sessions.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between meetings and keep momentum on skill practice. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and stay connected from different locations.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, career issues, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions emphasize practical tools and skill-building. He uses a direct, steady approach that combines evidence-based techniques and mindfulness to change patterns and manage symptoms.
How long has he practiced clinical social work?
He has 30 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including crisis intervention and treatment for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use concerns.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the chosen arrangement.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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