- Values based
- Goal oriented
- Collaborative support
About Connie
Connie Zmijewski is a licensed counselor who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, grief, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, and career questions. She also supports those coping with trauma, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, and major life changes. Connie presents as a steady presence for people ready to take a first step toward change.
She believes each person knows their story and that strengths already exist to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. Connie aims to make therapy a space to talk through problems, try new ways of responding, and notice what works in daily life.
Her approach blends several methods to match a person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name values and tolerate difficult feelings, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Client-centered principles shape sessions so the client's voice guides the work.
Connie brings 20 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina. She works with a wide range of concerns including compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness, and attachment-related matters. Her background supports people navigating both practical and emotional challenges.
People who choose Connie tend to want clear tools and a collaborative process. She supports goal-setting, skill practice between meetings, and adjustments as needs change. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
She believes each person knows their story and that strengths already exist to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. Connie aims to make therapy a space to talk through problems, try new ways of responding, and notice what works in daily life.
Her approach blends several methods to match a person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name values and tolerate difficult feelings, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Client-centered principles shape sessions so the client's voice guides the work.
Connie brings 20 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina. She works with a wide range of concerns including compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness, and attachment-related matters. Her background supports people navigating both practical and emotional challenges.
People who choose Connie tend to want clear tools and a collaborative process. She supports goal-setting, skill practice between meetings, and adjustments as needs change. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches that fit everyday life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters to them and live in ways that reflect those values even when feelings are hard. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and making difficult life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches simple experiments to shift them. CBT is often helpful for depression, sleeping problems, and unhelpful worry.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Connie takes a collaborative stance and will help figure out which methods match a client's goals, needs, and preferences. She combines approaches when that makes sense and adjusts the plan over time based on what is working.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also makes it simpler to connect with a licensed professional from different places, while keeping the focus on practical skills and real-life changes.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Connie help with?
She supports people with relationship and family conflict, grief and parenting difficulties, depression, anxiety, trauma, and career concerns among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
The style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on identifying goals, trying practical steps, and building on the client's strengths.
How much experience does she have?
Connie has 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical mental health counselor working with a broad range of emotional and practical concerns.
Where is Connie licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are offered and scheduled.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Connie?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.