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Dennisha Pauley, LCMHC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Dennisha

Dennisha Pauley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, mood struggles, relationship and parenting concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With ten years of clinical counseling experience and a longer history in mental health practice, she brings a seasoned perspective to complex and overlapping challenges, including burnout, chronic health issues, codependency, and attachment-related patterns.

Her approach is warm, respectful, and individualized, drawing from evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Dennisha adapts strategies to match each client’s goals and circumstances, crafting sessions that emphasize practical skills, emotional processing, and values-based action.

She views beginning therapy as a brave step and aims to offer steady support as people work toward clearer coping, improved relationships, and more satisfying daily functioning. Clients engaging with her may expect a collaborative process that balances empathy with active techniques designed to reduce distress and build resilience over time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it emphasizes flexible living aligned with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and modifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and build coping skills, making it practical for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and strengthening important relationships, which helps when intimacy, communication, or attachment issues are central.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dennisha will work with each person to explore which methods feel most helpful and to adapt interventions as goals and needs evolve, combining techniques to create a tailored plan rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats let people access regular support without geographic travel, fit sessions into busy routines, and use different communication styles for skill practice, check-ins, or deeper work depending on what feels most useful.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dennisha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship issues, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, and codependency.
What is Dennisha's therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is supportive, respectful, and warm, and she blends approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, and EFT to tailor care to each person’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical counseling experience and a longer background working in mental health settings overall.
Where is Dennisha licensed and what is her credential?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina, credential NC LCMHC 12395.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with Dennisha?
She conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficulties

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Dennisha can help with

Dennisha Pauley works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and career difficulties.

Dennisha has worked with clients with concerns including anxiety, trauma, abuse, and neglect.

How Dennisha approaches therapy

Dennisha's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Dennisha is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina, with 10 years of clinical experience.