Licensed clinical social worker recordGeorgia
Stephen "Dustin" Smith, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW006584
- NPI
- 1922579549
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
These details come from information Stephen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Communication skills
About Stephen
Stephen "Dustin" Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with ten years of clinical experience. He works primarily with men facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship problems, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Dustin centers sessions on how a person’s beliefs, values, and faith shape their decisions and coping. He asks direct questions and listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Clients can expect practical skill-building in communication and coping rather than abstract theory. Sessions include discussion of values and faith when that matters to the client. The tone is straightforward and goal-focused, with attention to clear ways to apply what is discussed between visits. Dustin aims to help people reconnect with purpose and improve how they relate to others. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside a faith-informed perspective to build coping skills, strengthen communication, and support change. People who want a practical, values-aware clinician will find his approach intentional and direct.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Stephen "Dustin" Smith uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside a faith-informed perspective. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and manage addictive urges. This method breaks problems into concrete steps people can practice between sessions.Another approach addresses attachment patterns and relationship behavior. It helps people name how early relationship experiences shape current communication and closeness, and then practice new ways of relating. Both approaches aim to build practical skills for day-to-day life rather than only discussing feelings.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, values, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets clients keep continuity of care when routines change, while still focusing on practical skill-building and communication work that transfers to everyday life.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional areas include attachment, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is direct and practical, focusing on building skills and addressing patterns shaped by beliefs and values. Conversations are aimed at clear steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working with individuals through major life changes and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as LCSW and CSW and is licensed in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers