- Anger management skills
- CBT and ACT techniques
- Communication coaching
About Jennifer
Jennifer Dalton is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 12 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and anger. She also supports people facing grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD-related issues, and life changes.
Jennifer draws on her background in education as well as her years in practice. She focuses on clear, practical steps for changing unhelpful behavior. Sessions often include working on communication, building routines that reduce overwhelm, and managing strong emotions so they do less harm to daily life.
Her approach mixes cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and motivational interviewing. That means clients get both direct tools for thought and behavior changes and space to describe what matters to them. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to help with emotional awareness and values-based choices.
In working on anger, Jennifer helps people notice the patterns that lead to outbursts and teaches alternative responses. She also helps people who are affected by someone else’s anger learn strategies to protect their own well-being. Practical skill-building is paired with talk about priorities and relationship needs.
People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and tools they can use between sessions. To start, she asks about current struggles, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That information shapes short-term steps and longer-term plans.
How Jennifer uses ACT, CBT and client-centered work online
Jennifer commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose values-based actions. ACT can be useful for people who want to reduce avoidance and live more in line with what matters to them.She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses. CBT offers concrete exercises for anger, anxiety, panic, and low mood that can be practiced between appointments.
Client-centered work is part of her style as well, which means she listens to what matters most and shapes the plan around the client's goals. That collaborative stance helps decide which techniques to use and which issues to prioritize.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to test approaches and adjust based on what helps and what feels workable. This is a cooperative effort focused on goals, progress, and everyday life demands.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm the supported online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, or shorten check-ins when schedules are tight. Those practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they work on anger and relationship goals.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship issues, anger, grief, ADHD-related concerns, and other life changes listed in her specialties.
What is her basic therapy style?
She blends cognitive behavioral approaches with client-centered listening and motivational interviewing to combine practical tools with personal reflection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been a licensed therapist since 2013 and brings 12 years of experience to her work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.