Geri Cassady , LPC

Geri Cassady is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the Metro Atlanta area of Georgia and is also recognized as a National Certified Counselor by the National Board of Certified Counselors, a credential that reflects national standards for clinical competence. She brings extensive helping-professional experience gathered across both public and private sectors, and she has worked in community agency settings as well as private practice, which has shaped a broad base of clinical skills and practical insight.

Geri works with adolescents, adults, and couples, addressing a range of concerns including mood disorders, relationship and communication difficulties, conflict resolution, grief and loss, and self-esteem challenges. She approaches each person as a whole, blending compassion, empathy, and practical strategies so clients feel supported and more empowered to pursue a satisfying, self-directed life.

Her primary therapeutic orientation is cognitive behavioral therapy - a structured approach that links thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to promote change - while she also integrates narrative and solution-focused techniques and elements from reality and positive psychology when appropriate. Geri emphasizes collaborative work with clients to identify goals and develop realistic steps toward meaningful change, and she welcomes the opportunity to support people through transitions and life challenges.

Approaches for Online Work and Practical Benefits

Geri often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a focused approach that helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve everyday functioning. This method is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many mood-related concerns.

Narrative therapy is another approach she draws on, which helps clients reframe personal stories and separate problems from identity so they can build preferred narratives and make different choices. This approach can be effective for relational issues, grief, and self-esteem work.

She also uses solution-focused techniques to quickly identify goals and practical steps forward, which is helpful when clients want concrete strategies for change or are navigating transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Therapists and licensed professionals often blend approaches to tailor care rather than use a single model exclusively.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets clients access support from home or other convenient locations. These options can make it easier to maintain consistent care, try different session formats, and fit therapy into a busy life.