Jerry Utt, LCSW
Licensed in North Carolina · 30 years in practice
Jerry Utt is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C000778 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1659553832 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
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About Jerry
Jerry Utt is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. He draws on practical therapies to help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, mood changes, or trauma. His manner is straightforward and solution-focused, aimed at making day-to-day life more manageable.
He started his career with behavioral health training in a military medical setting and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of South Carolina.
Background and approach
Much of his work has been in both inpatient and outpatient settings, which gives him a broad view of how problems show up in different parts of life. This background shapes how he assesses what’s most urgent and what can wait. In sessions he uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, and mindfulness practices.
He also incorporates attachment-based ideas and motivational interviewing to help people engage in change. Conversations focus on small, practical steps people can take between sessions. Jerry has worked with people facing trauma, substance use issues, anger and self-harm concerns, depression and bipolar mood changes, grief, and major life transitions.
He also addresses relationship and family stress, parenting strain, workplace pressure, chronic illness, and caregiving challenges. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Jerry works with adults in North Carolina and conducts therapy in English.
He aims to meet each person where they are and build a plan that fits daily life.
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
Practical approaches adapted for online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and actions influence mood and behavior and gives clear tools to change patterns that maintain problems such as depression, anger, or anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That process is collaborative and may combine techniques from different approaches to suit what is most helpful in daily life.
Online therapy can make regular care easier to fit into a busy schedule. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions work well when a video call is not possible or when someone needs a quieter, lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text messaging are good for shorter check-ins, reminders, or quick coaching between longer sessions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does he help people with?
He helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood changes, trauma, grief, anger, addictions, and ADHD as well as relationship and family stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create straightforward plans people can use day to day.
What kind of background does he bring to sessions?
He has 30 years of clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient settings and completed a Master of Social Work degree after initial behavioral health training in a military medical setting.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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 if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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