Dennisha Pauley, LCMHC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical parenting support
Book with Dennisha- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Dennisha
Dennisha Pauley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, and mood disorders. She draws on a decade of counseling experience and a longer history in mental health to support practical change. Sessions are warm, respectful, and focused on the things that matter most to each person.
She keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative. Dennisha listens first, then works with clients to set clear goals and small steps.
Background and approach
She uses plain language and offers tools that can be practiced between sessions to reduce overwhelm and build coping skills. Dennisha blends several approaches rather than relying on one method. That allows her to tailor work to parenting stress, changes at work, grief, or ongoing mood concerns.
Therapy may include learning new behavior strategies, practicing emotion regulation, and clarifying values to guide choices. Her background includes ten years as a counselor and earlier roles in mental health over many more years. She holds the LCMHC credential, which indicates licensure in North Carolina.
This experience informs practical problem solving and steady support during hard moments. Clients who prefer a direct but compassionate therapist will find a readable, action-oriented style. Dennisha emphasizes collaboration, so she and the person seeking help create a plan together and adjust it as life changes.
What Dennisha works with
Everything Dennisha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Dennisha helps people with.
- 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 lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values while managing difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and shifting behaviors through concrete exercises and homework. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and pace, with the therapist offering empathy and support while the client leads which issues to address.Dennisha treats the choice of approach as a partnership. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan if something isn’t helpful. That collaborative process helps find techniques that fit daily life and parenting demands.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows face-to-face work and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break during a busy day. Chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, written coaching, and ongoing support between calls.
Questions people ask about Dennisha
What concerns does Dennisha help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, career and relationship issues, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, ADHD, and related struggles such as sleep and anger.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is supportive, respectful, and warm. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and collaboration to match the person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dennisha has 10 years of experience as a counselor, plus additional years working in mental health in other roles.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by 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 availability.
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