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Charmaine Dees, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Stress and Anxiety support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Charmaine
Charmaine Dees is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with 18 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, family concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and challenges common in young adulthood.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She listens first, then works with people to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions often include trying new ways of responding to old patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the approaches she uses alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness techniques.
She draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on what matters to the person in the room. Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy may be brought in to help with motivation and meaning. This mix is meant to support changes in day-to-day thinking and behavior.
Charmaine emphasizes clear goals and small, doable steps between sessions. She helps people identify situations that trigger anxiety or low mood and practices concrete coping strategies. Work often includes short exercises, thought records, behavioral experiments, and mindful attention to present-moment experience.
Her practice includes issues such as communication problems, fatherhood concerns, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Before booking, confirm the current session formats offered.
How CBT, ACT and client-centered work online
Charmaine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts. CBT focuses on simple tools such as tracking thoughts, running brief behavioral experiments, and practicing alternative responses to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to identify what matters most and build action around those values. ACT combines acceptance of difficult feelings with practical steps toward meaningful goals. Client-centered therapy keeps sessions focused on the person's priorities and encourages direct reflection on what is most helpful in the moment.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Charmaine collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may start by trying one method and adjusting based on how it feels and what produces useful change.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in their usual settings and bring real-life examples into session for direct feedback.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family issues, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, plus caregiver and aging-related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and client-centered: she listens, sets clear goals, and practices small, actionable steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience as an LCSW working with a range of mood and life stage concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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