Korey Puckett, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

Korey Puckett is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with more than 20 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, anger, motivation, self-esteem, and depression. He creates an empathic, supportive environment where clients can explore feelings that may have been internalized and work toward practical changes that improve daily functioning and relationships.

Korey emphasizes solution-focused work while drawing on techniques that help clients build insight and concrete skills. He combines a collaborative exploration of emotions with goal-oriented strategies so clients can identify small, achievable steps toward their priorities. That approach is especially useful for issues such as relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting, and work-related stress.

Korey has engaged with broader conversations about relationships, including appearing as a guest on rocktheflow.com radio to discuss relationship topics. He offers evening and weekend appointments to accommodate clients with busy schedules. During the initial visit he gathers a background of needs and begins formulating an individualized treatment plan to guide ongoing work.

He holds LICSW and LCSW-C clinical social work credentials, which indicate advanced training and authorization to provide clinical social work services. Korey works in English and focuses on practical, compassionate support to help clients develop skills and insight for lasting change.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practice alternatives that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep difficulties, and many mood-related concerns.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental way to explore ambivalence and strengthen a person’s own motivation for change. It can be especially helpful for issues such as addiction, motivation challenges, and readiness for behavioral changes.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and short-term goals, helping clients build on existing strengths to make measurable progress. This approach works well for relationship concerns, coping with life transitions, and situations where clients want tangible strategies they can apply quickly.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Korey works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy with Korey offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family life, maintain continuity between meetings, and receive consistent support from licensed professionals in ways that suit a client’s day-to-day routine.