Therapist profile
Connie Zmijewski, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - relationships and anger
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- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 5371
- NPI1427083864
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- CBT methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centered work
About Connie
Connie Zmijewski is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of counseling experience. She works with adults on relationship strain, grief and loss, parenting concerns, anger, anxiety, depression, and stress. Connie also helps people manage sleep problems, intimacy issues, and career-related stress.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own life. She uses practical conversation to identify what’s getting in the way and what’s already helping. Sessions are straightforward and focused on short-term coping and longer-term patterns.
Connie draws from several established methods to structure sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so the client can make choices that fit their life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers tools to accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward values-based goals.
She also references existential and Jungian ideas when exploring meaning, life stages, and patterns that repeat across relationships. That material is used to deepen self-understanding rather than as a quick fix. Over time clients learn concrete skills for managing anger, setting boundaries, and handling conflict without escalating.
Connie’s background includes long experience in counseling and earlier nursing work. That combination informs a practical, matter-of-fact style that helps people translate insight into everyday changes. To begin, the site’s matching steps guide people to schedule an initial session and see how this approach fits their needs.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Connie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test practical behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood shifts because it breaks issues into small, actionable steps.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes noticing difficult feelings without being driven by them and choosing actions that reflect personal values. ACT can help with managing strong emotions, coping with loss, and committing to changes even when feelings are uncomfortable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one way will suit everyone.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools learned in sessions in real-life settings and then bring immediate feedback to the next meeting.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with relationship problems, grief, parenting challenges, anger, anxiety, depression, stress, sleep issues, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She focuses on clear steps, coping skills, and understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience, plus earlier professional work in nursing that informs her approach.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any regional considerations before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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