Dennisha Pauley, LCMHC | Therapist in North Carolina

Ten years’ experience
Warm and respectful
Goal oriented

About Dennisha

Dennisha Pauley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with a decade of clinical practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, codependency, and relationship or parenting concerns. Her manner is warm and respectful and she aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

Pauley draws on several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method. She listens first, then adapts sessions to the goals you name. Sessions focus on practical steps, coping skills, and clearer ways to handle day-to-day struggles.

Her background includes ten years as a clinician and longer experience in mental health overall. That experience has included work with trauma, abuse, family stress, and mood disorders. Pauley uses that range to help people navigate hard moments and build routines that support better emotional balance.

In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and steady support. People can expect a mix of techniques aimed at emotion regulation, clearer thinking, and improved communication. The plan is shaped by what the person wants to change and what feels achievable in their life.

She encourages those who are ready to begin to pick small, concrete steps and test what helps. The focus is on usable strategies, steady progress, and working at a pace that fits each person’s situation.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful when someone feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical ways to change patterns that cause distress. CBT often helps with worry, low mood, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so the person can explore concerns at their own pace and find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. That means sessions can blend approaches as needed rather than sticking to one model from the start.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports continued progress during life transitions and makes it simpler to maintain regular momentum between appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesCareer difficulties

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, codependency, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm, supportive, and respectful. Sessions are tailored to the person and focus on practical steps and skills.

What is her background in mental health?

She has ten years of clinical experience as a licensed counselor and overall has worked in mental health for longer than a decade, including with trauma and mood disorders.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina and practices there.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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