Connie Zmijewski, LCMHC - Therapist in North Carolina

ACT and CBT methods
Client-centered focus
Relationship and grief

About Connie

Connie Zmijewski is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, grief and loss, parenting challenges, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as sleep problems and anger.

Connie favors straightforward, talk-based work where people are treated as the expert on their own lives. She uses methods that help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and learn different ways to respond to hard feelings. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and small experiments to test between sessions.

Her approach often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior patterns. Client-centered work shapes conversations so the client’s priorities guide decisions. She also integrates existential and Jungian ideas when exploring meaning, values, and personal narratives.

Connie has helped people cope with long-term stresses such as caregiving strain, chronic illness, and complex family dynamics. She supports people dealing with identity and attachment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and difficulties tied to avoidance or commitment fears.

Sessions are practical and paced to match each person’s comfort. People can expect calm, clear explanations of methods, concrete tools to try between sessions, and joint planning on next steps. Language offered is English and she accepts international clients.

How Connie uses evidence-based approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify personal values and take committed steps toward those values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors through practical exercises. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.

Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. Connie will work with the client to decide which methods to try first based on the person’s goals and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as needed so the approach stays useful and manageable.

Confirm current online session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. If camera use is difficult, other options may be discussed during the matching process so sessions can match everyday life and practical needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Connie commonly help with?

She works with relationship and family conflict, grief and loss, parenting issues, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and related problems like sleep and anger.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are conversation-driven and practical. She emphasizes the client’s goals and uses exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

Connie has 20 years of professional experience as a counselor working with a broad range of emotional and life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.