Therapist profile
Dawn Thompson, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 3154
- NPI1780606186
- Experience26 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Bible based counseling
About Dawn
Dawn Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 26 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. She also addresses relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Dawn uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help spot patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change and need a clear next step.
Her background includes work in public mental health agencies, church settings, and private practice. Dawn earned a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in Agency Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne College. She also offers Bible-based Christian counseling when clients request that perspective.
Sessions focus on practical strategies and clear goals. Clients can expect talk that is direct and respectful, with attention to coping skills and problem solving. Dawn helps people break down burdens such as resentment, chronic anger, or repeated arguments into manageable steps.
She works with issues like caregiver stress, blended family problems, codependency, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and family of origin concerns. Other areas she addresses include abandonment, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, jealousy, life purpose, social anxiety, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's concerns and values. It involves listening, reflecting what matters, and letting the person guide priorities. This approach helps when someone wants to be heard and to shape goals at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments. It offers practical exercises for anger, anxiety, and mood problems, and helps people practice different responses to triggers.
Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-directed style that helps resolve mixed feelings about change. It is useful when someone knows they want things to be different but feels stuck about how to begin.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Dawn will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as goals and circumstances change.
Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If video is difficult, many therapists offer alternatives that use less bandwidth or a shorter phone check-in; ask which options are available when you schedule.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults on everyday anger such as snapping at loved ones, buildup of resentment, and frustration that affects work or relationships.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a direct, practical approach that combines talk with skill-building. Treatment includes setting clear goals and practicing concrete strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of counseling experience across public mental health, church settings, and private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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.
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