Dennisha Pauley, LCMHC

North Carolina · 10 years in practice

Dennisha Pauley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life changes.

License and registration

LCMHC, North Carolina: 12395 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1538648472 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Dennisha

Dennisha Pauley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life changes. She is based in North Carolina and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions. Her tone is warm and supportive for people looking for practical help and steady encouragement.

She has ten years of experience as an LCMHC and nearly two decades working in mental health. That background means she has seen a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, parenting strains, ADHD, career stress, and relationship and family struggles.

Background and approach

She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, and major life transitions. In sessions she mixes approaches to fit what each person needs. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside cognitive and behavioral tools when helpful.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods guide how she frames goals and supports personal values. Her work tends to be practical and focused on goals you set together. She aims to help people notice patterns, try new ways of responding, and practice skills between sessions.

Conversations are paced to match what feels manageable for each person. Dennisha encourages a collaborative process. She helps people name priorities, reduce overwhelming feelings, and build clearer options for change.

If someone wants steady support while working through complex concerns, her style emphasizes listening first and planning next.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dennisha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Dennisha names

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong emotions and how those feelings shape their reactions. In an online session this can look like guided conversations to notice emotional patterns and try new ways of responding to painful feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values; online sessions often include short exercises and practical homework to practice values-based steps between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and pacing. Online work with this orientation focuses on listening, reflecting, and creating space for the person to set goals. Dennisha will collaborate with each person to decide which approach or combination fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls are useful when visual cues and more conversational time help progress. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging can provide shorter check-ins, ongoing reminders, or moments of support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling around work, caregiving, and daily life while keeping the therapeutic focus on steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career concerns, relationship and family issues, sleep and anger problems, self-esteem and ADHD among other areas.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is warm, respectful, and supportive. She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with CBT, ACT, DBT, and client-centered techniques tailored to each person.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and almost 19 years working in mental health settings overall.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds an LCMHC license in North Carolina and practices with that credential in that state.

In which languages can I meet with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what the person prefers.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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