Dr. Jesmond Fair

I am Jesmond Fair, born and raised in rural Alabama and later became an alumnus of The University of Alabama. I completed all my graduate training at UGA and am calling Atlanta home. I am a gay Black Christian cis-gender male. For most moments of the day, I have a random song on repeat in my head. This can be attributed to my background in vocal and instrumental music. I believe in being real. So, clients can expect facial reactions, slang, occasional profanity, laughter, and even tears.

My theoretical orientation is Relational-Cultural Theory which blends a relational approach to therapy with social justice, diversity, and multicultural considerations from feminist theory. I work to understand a person’s identities which shape their lived experiences, examine their relationships and support systems, and utilize this understanding to co-create interventions that help foster healing and growth toward one’s ideal self. I also use interventions from traditional theories like CBT.

My clients can expect a collaborative approach to our work together. This means I will always center my client’s needs and wants, and the focus and goals of our work will be co-constructed. Clients are invited to create a space that will be conducive to the work they desire to do. I elicit feedback to ensure that the space evolves with the client. I also invite authenticity by modeling authenticity. I show up as my authentic self and foster a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.