- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Gerald
Gerald Ziemba is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and anger concerns, and helps people coping with life changes and career pressures. He also supports those dealing with trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, attention difficulties, and self-esteem challenges.
Gerald uses straightforward, talk-based sessions that focus on problem solving and practical steps. He mixes client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions typically include clear goals, short-term experiments, and skills people can use between meetings.
He brings experience from both therapy and school counseling to interactions, so he often helps with communication problems, commitment and control issues, and relationship conflicts. He also addresses issues that affect men, young adults, and first responders, and works with people facing multicultural concerns and discrimination.
Gerald favors approaches that encourage honest dialogue and small, measurable changes. He uses motivational interviewing to clarify what matters to each person and mindfulness to build attention and reduce reactivity. The work is practical: identify one or two habits, practice alternatives, and check progress in the next session.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Gerald commonly draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in his work. Client-centered therapy focuses on open dialogue and understanding what matters to the person. It helps people talk through relationship conflicts, feelings of emptiness, and communication problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses experiments and skills to change them. It is useful for anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and attention difficulties.Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. Gerald will discuss goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust methods based on how things are going. He uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas when clarity or short-term progress is needed, and brings mindfulness practices into sessions when attention and reactivity are a concern.
Session formats are not listed in his biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue work when life changes interrupt in-person care. Gerald will review practical session arrangements during the intake and help choose an approach that fits the client’s routine and goals.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and anger issues, plus related concerns like trauma, sleep problems, parenting, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, practical style that combines client-centered discussion with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience as a therapist and school counselor working with a wide range of adult concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCMHC in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How do session fees work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.