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Corey Pitts

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Corey Pitts, LCMHC, LPC

North Carolina

Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCMHC, LPC
  • LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 12998; LPC, Oregon / C8058
  • NPI1477076099
  • Experience13 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • CBT techniques
  • DBT skills
  • Client-centered work

About Corey

Corey Pitts is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in North Carolina with 13 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, mood concerns, addiction, trauma, grief, and related life challenges. Sessions focus on real problems like snapping at loved ones, work frustration, and resentment that builds over time.

He helps people examine how they react and what gets in the way of calm. Conversations cover communication skills, boundaries, intimacy issues, and coping with major life changes. He also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness, self-esteem, and career concerns when they connect to emotional coping.

Corey draws on several practical approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and pacing.

Work together is straightforward and conversational. Sessions often include skill practice, short exercises, and reflection on real-life situations. The therapist helps people test changes between sessions and adjusts techniques based on what works.

Corey also uses existential and Jungian ideas when helpful, bringing questions about meaning, values, and personal patterns into the work. He invites discussion about how past experiences influence present reactions, and he helps people build concrete strategies to manage anger and stress.

People who want practical tools, clearer communication, and steadier mood regulation often find this style useful. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and follow the listed intake steps on the site.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Corey commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors so people can reduce reactivity and handle daily stress more effectively. DBT teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication in tense moments.

He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the session on the person’s goals and pace. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist and client will discuss what feels useful, try techniques, and adjust the plan together based on goals and preferences.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also help people use skills in real-life settings between sessions, then bring immediate examples back to the conversation for practice and adjustment.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, Oregon

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship issues, grief, and related areas such as caregiver stress and self-esteem.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on skill practice, behavior change, and understanding patterns that fuel anger and stress.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 13 years of professional experience as a counselor and therapist.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

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

How do I get started with a first session?

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

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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