Before you book

Not from this website, and not from therapy, unless you ask me to talk with someone. This is confidential clinical care. I do not send reports to schools, employers, or relatives. If you need a letter or some other document, we will talk about that in the open so you are never guessing.

No. Blue Collar Shrink is built for first-generation college students, graduates, people who started and did not finish, and anyone with blue-collar roots now living in a white-collar world. If you are straddling two class cultures — or loving someone who is — you are in the right place.

Counseling (therapy) is licensed clinical care. I am an LCSW licensed in Georgia and North Carolina, so therapy — in person or by video — is for clients who can be seen under those licenses, including telehealth when you are physically in Georgia or North Carolina. Coaching is class-aware, action-oriented work available by video nationwide. It is not a substitute for licensed therapy when you need clinical treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health conditions. If you are not sure which fits, say so when you reach out and we will sort it out.

The first session is mostly history and direction. I want to understand what brought you in, what you have already tried, and what a good outcome would look like for you specifically. You do not need a speech prepared. By the end we should have a working plan rather than a vague agreement to keep meeting.

Yes. A lot of people who sit in this chair were raised to handle it and keep moving. Therapy here is action-oriented. We will talk enough to be accurate, then we will work on sleep, the family call, the job, the next exam or meeting — whatever is actually in the way.

It depends on the presenting problem, but I am not interested in keeping people in therapy indefinitely. Focused work around a semester, a job change, or a family rupture can move in weeks. Deeper identity, trauma, or substance work takes longer. We will talk openly about progress, and if you are not getting anywhere with me I will say so and help you find a better fit.

Insurance participation varies by plan and can change. Please contact the practice billing line at 770-988-6137 to confirm coverage, verify benefits, and ask about out-of-network reimbursement before your first appointment. Coaching and speaking are typically private-pay; ask when you inquire.

Yes. Therapy by secure video is available for clients physically located in Georgia or North Carolina, which is where I am licensed. Coaching by video is available nationwide. Some clients do a mix — in person when the work is heavy, virtual when the week gets away from them. Evening and weekend times exist at some locations; ask when you reach out.

Yes. David Glick gives keynotes and conference talks on first-gen identity, class mobility, and belonging — for campuses, workplaces, and professional audiences nationwide. See the Speak page for topics, then use Book a talk on the contact page (or Psychology Today) and mention the event, date, and audience in your first note.

For therapy, yes — with the legally required exceptions that apply to licensed clinicians in Georgia and North Carolina: imminent risk of serious harm to yourself or someone else, suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult, and valid court orders. I will walk you through all of this in the first session. Therapy is not a report to your school or your job. Coaching is professional and discreet, but it is not the same legal frame as licensed clinical care.