Jerry Knight, LCSW

Jerry Knight is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of practice in California. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and major life changes. Jerry writes plainly and meets people where they are, encouraging small steps forward when things feel overwhelming. He approaches work by treating each person as the expert in their own life. He looks for strengths a person already has and helps apply those strengths to current challenges. Sessions are practical and conversational, with an emphasis on coping skills and finding ways to move through distress. Jerry has experience supporting people facing aging and geriatric concerns, cancer and related stresses, caregiver strain, and end-of-life or hospice issues. He draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor the work to each persons situation. Clients can expect a calm, direct style that focuses on clear goals. He helps people break big problems into manageable steps and practice skills between sessions. Progress is shaped at the clients pace and can include problem solving, emotion regulation, and planning for change. Jerry knows starting therapy takes courage and he aims to make the initial steps straightforward. He encourages people to reach out when they feel ready to begin working on depression, grief, anxiety, or stress-related concerns.