Gayle Reser, LCSW, CSW
Georgia · 38 years in practice
Gayle Reser is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Georgia.
License and registration
- LCSW, Georgia
- CSW002718 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1942291620 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 38
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Gayle
Gayle Reser is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Georgia. She brings 38 years of experience in behavioral health to conversations that feel direct and humane. Her manner is conversational and down-to-earth.
She emphasizes respect and building a trusting connection from the first session. Gayle uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques. She helps people talk through depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship concerns.
She also supports those facing grief, intimacy-related issues, and career or life transition stress.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with people navigating family role changes related to aging and dementia. She has experience addressing domestic violence concerns and is familiar with community resources that can assist with practical needs. That experience informs how she helps clients make plans and find support.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Gayle listens for emotions and patterns, then helps people try small, achievable steps. She also uses practical strategies from CBT to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
People who want a calm, respectful approach often find her style approachable. She encourages setting clear goals and checking progress along the way. Her long experience means she can draw on many practical ideas when a client wants options and structure.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gayle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Gayle names
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Online support
How EFT, CBT, and Solution-Focused Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on helping people identify and name their emotional experiences. In sessions this often means talking about key emotions, noticing patterns in relationships, and trying new ways of responding to strengthen connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions typically include simple exercises and homework to change thinking patterns and build different habits.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, practical steps and what the client wants to achieve next. It is useful for clients who prefer goal-driven work and brief interventions. Gayle will help clients decide which mix of these approaches fits best. That choice is collaborative - she listens to your goals, discusses options, and adjusts methods as needs and preferences become clearer.
Using online formats makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or an alternative when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging supports quick reflections, ongoing problem-solving, or moments when typing feels easier than speaking. These options provide flexibility so people can keep therapy going during life changes.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship difficulties. Other common concerns include grief, intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and career changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is conversational and respectful. She combines emotionally-focused work with practical CBT and solution-focused steps to set clear goals and try small changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 38 years of experience in behavioral health, working with individuals, couples, families, and groups on a wide range of issues.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds the credential LCSW and the CSW designation and is licensed in the state of Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the platform options.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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