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Dr. Vickie Jester

Dr. Vickie Jester, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Georgia

Experienced Georgia clinical social worker

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

HIV / AIDSJealousyObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

  • Trauma and abuse focus
  • Practical goal setting
  • Strengths based

About Vickie

Dr. Vickie Jester is a Georgia-licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation issues. Her background also includes work with addiction concerns and trauma and abuse. She encourages people who are nervous about starting therapy and recognizes that taking the first step takes courage.

She frames clients as experts in their own stories, and she looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings, not on jargon. Over her career she has worked with a wide range of life challenges, including grief, sleeping problems, anger, and adjusting to big life changes.

Dr. Jester also helps people with relationship and intimacy-related issues, jealousy, and non-monogamous relationship concerns. She has experience addressing obsessions, compulsions, phobias, paranoia, and postpartum depression. Additional focus areas include HIV/AIDS, prejudice and discrimination, and seasonal affective disorder.

Her approach centers on collaboration and coaching. She aims to help clients set realistic goals, practice new habits, and notice progress. People can expect a direct style that balances support with practical tasks to try between sessions.

Dr. Jester offers services in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to match their needs.

Approaches that guide online work

Dr. Jester uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she emphasizes helps people identify everyday habits and thinking patterns that keep stress and anxiety going, then teaches simple experiments to try new responses. This type of work is useful for symptoms like worry, low mood, and sleep disruption.

Another strand of her work resembles a coaching model that breaks larger goals into small, achievable steps. That approach helps when motivation is low, when recovery from addiction or grief requires steady progress, or when someone is rebuilding confidence after trauma and abuse.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. She collaborates with each person to figure out what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Expectations and strategies are revisited as progress is made so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Many people find online work helpful for fitting sessions into a busy week, keeping check-ins brief when needed, and choosing quieter times that suit their schedule. Ask about current session options when you sign up so arrangements match your life and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, and trauma and abuse, among other issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and coaching-oriented, focusing on strengths and practical steps people can use between sessions.

What level of experience does she bring?

She has 28 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and also holds CSW credentials.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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