Korey Fisher-Wellman

Practical, collaborative therapy for everyday challenges

LCSW North Carolina

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Korey

Korey Fisher-Wellman is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of professional experience in behavioral health and public child welfare. He holds a Masters in Social Work and brings a background that includes work with people managing anxiety, mood instability, substance use, trauma histories, grief, and loss.

Background and approach

Korey draws on a range of therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavioral strategies, client-centered work, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor support to each person's needs. His approach emphasizes practical tools and collaborative goal-setting, helping clients identify patterns that maintain distress and experiment with new ways of coping.

Korey blends skill-building with attentive listening, offering structured techniques alongside space for personal reflection. Based in North Carolina, he offers services in English and accepts international clients, connecting with people through a variety of online session formats to fit differing schedules and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Korey commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in his online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through concrete strategies and practice, which can be useful for anxiety, mood variability, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and shaping the work around the client's own goals and values, helping people feel heard while exploring what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Korey aims to collaborate with each client to determine what methods fit their needs and preferences. He often blends approaches, adjusting techniques as goals evolve so the work remains practical and grounded in the client’s priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from varied locations and to maintain continuity of care when circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Korey commonly address?

He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, mood disorders, ADHD, and related challenges such as abandonment and attachment concerns.

What is Korey's therapeutic style like?

His style combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based approaches. He often uses cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods to set achievable goals and build coping strategies.

How much experience does he have in the field?

Korey has 15 years of experience, much of which was spent working in the public child welfare arena and with individuals facing trauma, mood instability, and substance use.

What credentials and location are on record?

He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C008136 and practices from that state.

Can people who live outside the United States work with him?

Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for clients located outside North Carolina when arrangements allow.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationMen's issuesMood disorders Post-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English