Dennisha Pauley , LCMHC

Dennisha Pauley is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who brings a practiced, compassionate approach to a wide range of concerns. With 10 years of experience, she works with people facing anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes and caregiver fatigue. She also addresses related issues such as attachment and abandonment, chronic illness and pain, body image, codependency, and communication or commitment struggles.

Her therapeutic style is warm, respectful, and supportive, and she draws from multiple evidence-informed methods to meet each person where they are. Sessions are individualized and focused on the client’s goals, combining approaches that fit the situation and the person’s preferences. This flexible, tailored plan helps clients build practical skills, process difficult experiences, and strengthen relationships.

Dennisha values the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to create a collaborative, goal-focused space. She is accepting new clients in North Carolina and offers a steady, empathetic presence to support clients through change and healing.

Evidence-informed approaches and online care

Dennisha integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside a client-centered stance to support lasting change. ACT helps people clarify what matters most to them and build a values-based life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be useful for anxiety, chronic stress, and coping with painful experiences. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical strategies to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Client-centered therapy emphasizes respect, empathy, and collaboration, creating a safe space where people feel heard and empowered to pursue their goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dennisha works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from a licensed professional and to continue work between sessions, supporting steady momentum toward the changes clients want to make.