- Sleep and rest
- Relationship help
- Practical coping
About Connie
Connie Zmijewski is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina. She helps people who are struggling with relationships, family conflict, grief and loss, parenting pressures, and sleep problems. Connie also supports people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. She emphasizes respect for each person's story and strengths when starting work together.
Connie draws on two decades of counseling experience to guide sessions. She centers the person in the room and treats their goals as the priority. Conversations are practical and direct, with attention to what feels most useful day to day. She helps people identify steps they can try between sessions to test new ways of coping and relating.
Her approach blends methods that include acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral tools, and client-centered listening. That mix allows focus on values, thought patterns, and building on a client's own resources. Sessions can also bring in ideas from existential and Jungian perspectives when helpful for meaning and deeper self-understanding.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful tone and encouragement to use their strengths. Connie aims to make change manageable rather than overwhelming. She supports practical problem solving for issues like sleep, parenting stress, work challenges, and caregiving strain.
Connie is credentialed as an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She practices in North Carolina and offers services in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small committed steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and difficulties with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful cycles; it often helps with sleep issues, anxiety, and mood problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building on a person's strengths to create change, which supports work on relationships, self-esteem, and caregiving stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Connie will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a client's goals and preferences. That may mean trying an acceptance-based practice for values work, adding CBT tools for sleep and thought patterns, or spending time in client-centered conversation to build safety and clarity.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling and fewer travel needs, which can help people fit therapy into busy lives. Online work can also make it simpler to check in between sessions, try brief coaching-style follow-ups, or focus on written exercises and sleep routines. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm the specific online and in-person options available before booking so arrangements match your needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Connie commonly address?
She works with people on relationship and family conflict, grief, parenting, sleep and rest concerns, depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and suggests small experiments to try between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She brings 20 years of clinical counseling experience working with a wide range of emotional and life issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.