Korey Fisher-Wellman, LCSW

Korey Fisher-Wellman is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. He completed a Master of Social Work at Appalachian State University and a Master of Public Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Korey draws on practical skills to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and addiction. Korey spent much of his career in the public child welfare arena. That background shaped his focus on clear problem-solving and realistic next steps. He combines structured methods with a warm, respectful manner. In sessions he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused techniques, client-centered work, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. That mix helps people challenge unhelpful thoughts, set short-term goals, and practice new habits. Korey also supports those managing mood instability, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue. He has experience with issues tied to relationships and identity including LGBT concerns, intimacy issues, abandonment and attachment struggles, and communication problems. Korey also helps with parenting strain, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation adjustments. Korey works with people on career questions, self-esteem, anger, and addiction recovery. He approaches each person as an individual and shapes sessions to meet their goals. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients by arrangement.

Approach and options for online therapy

CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change habits in thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and mood instability by teaching practical skills and steps to test new ways of coping.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the persons priorities and builds understanding through active listening and empathy. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to make sense of emotions or decisions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to manage stress and reduce reactivity, which can help with anger, grief, and compassion fatigue.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Korey will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their life, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients shape the pace and focus of work while the therapist offers guidance and skills.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for face-to-face conversations, phone can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat allows quick check-ins, and texting or messaging supports short reflections between sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.