- ACT
- CBT
- Client-centered
About Connie
Connie Zmijewski is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of counseling experience. She works with relationship problems, family concerns, grief and loss, parenting strain, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep trouble, and self-esteem difficulties. Connie encourages straightforward talk and practical steps rather than long theory sessions.
Clients can expect a conversational style that centers their experience. Connie uses approaches that help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts, and choose actions that match their values. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools and acceptance-based ideas to help people manage reactions and make different choices in tense moments.
Her background includes decades in helping people navigate life changes and complicated emotional issues. Connie often focuses on communication and control concerns that underlie repeated conflict. She also addresses caregiving stress, chronic health challenges, and issues tied to attachment or abandonment.
Sessions typically concentrate on clear goals and short-term strategies alongside deeper personal reflection when it’s helpful. Connie integrates Jungian and existential perspectives when exploring meaning, identity, and long-running patterns. That mix lets her balance concrete skills with questions about what matters most to each person.
She works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then choose actions that line up with personal values. It can be useful for anger that comes from stuck patterns and for rebuilding relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to interrupt reactive cycles and change responses to stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes clear listening and reflecting so a person can find their own solutions and gain confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Connie will work together with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, mixing practical skills with exploration of meaning when helpful. The approach can shift over time as priorities change and new concerns appear.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find the structure of scheduled video or phone sessions helps them practice new responses to anger and disagreement in day-to-day life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with relationship strain, anger, grief, parenting difficulties, depression, anxiety, trauma and related issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a conversational, practical style that combines cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based ideas and person-centered listening.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a counselor working with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential and region does she practice under?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.