Dennisha Pauley
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
LCMHC North Carolina
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Dennisha
Dennisha Pauley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and listens first to understand what matters most.
Background and approach
Her approach aims to make sessions feel respectful and warm so people can talk through hard things without feeling judged. With 10 years of clinical experience and nearly two decades in mental health settings, she draws on a range of methods to match each person’s needs.
She uses Gottman Method ideas for relationship and communication patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and build action, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for practical skills. She also uses Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approaches when helpful.
Sessions are shaped around the individual’s goals. Dennisha focuses on small, clear steps that can ease daily life - better sleep routines, managing anger, or handling overwhelming emotions.
She also supports work on grief, trauma, ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and complex mood concerns. Her style is collaborative.
She talks through evidence-based tools but also adapts to each person’s pace and preferences. People can expect straightforward feedback, coping strategies, and check-ins on what’s working.
Dennisha practices in North Carolina as an LCMHC. She offers sessions in English and provides therapy through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Gottman Method work focuses on communication patterns, trust, and building practical skills for healthier interactions. It helps people recognize unhelpful cycles and practice concrete behaviors that change how they relate. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, centers on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching skills to manage mood, anxiety, sleep, and daily routines.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and suggest methods that fit your needs. Together you will try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan as you go. The process is flexible and driven by your preferences and progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and feedback. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat or text messages suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, caregiving schedules, or times when travel is hard, while still working on tangible skills and goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English