About Jermaine
Jermaine Anthony is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience. He helps people handle stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, trauma, anger, and self-esteem struggles. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a steady supportive presence.
He tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation. Sessions focus on practical steps you can use between meetings. He frames change as a process and supports clients through small, manageable goals.
Jermaine uses several approaches to match what a person needs.
How Jermaine works
That can mean working on thoughts and behavior patterns, building coping skills for intense emotions, or setting short-term goals that move a person forward. He listens first and then suggests techniques that fit your daily life. His background includes a decade of clinical work across stress, addiction, trauma, and relationship-related concerns.
He draws on methods that emphasize skills, motivation, and real-world solutions. That experience informs how he helps people regain control after setbacks. In sessions he values clear communication and straightforward tools.
He encourages clients to try methods and report back what helps. Progress is tracked by changes in daily routines, mood, and the ability to handle triggers. People who come to him can expect a respectful and practical approach.
He aims to make therapy navigable and focused on real change. If you want a clinician who offers steady support and concrete strategies, he may be a good fit.
Jermaine lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Jermaine works with
The areas below are the ones Jermaine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Jermaine commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental connection so clients can explore feelings and decide what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns.He may also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas when emotions feel intense. DBT-style skills teach ways to tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and improve communication in heated moments. The therapist will discuss these options and work with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see facial cues and use screen-shared worksheets, while phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, or quick support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or school schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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