- Relationship support
- Grief and loss
- Values-based work
About Connie
Connie Zmijewski is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina who helps people facing relationship struggles, family conflict, grief, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress. She also supports people dealing with intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. Connie emphasizes personal strengths and collaboration in therapy.
She frames therapy as a partnership where the client is the expert on their life. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon. Connie draws on methods that help people notice patterns, make concrete changes, and reconnect with values that matter to them.
With two decades of counseling experience and a background that includes long professional practice, she brings steady presence and practical attention to everyday problems. Her approach combines acceptance-based work, cognitive tools, and insight-oriented conversations tailored to each person.
Connie works with issues that can come from complicated family histories, adoption and foster care experiences, abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. She also addresses challenges tied to chronic illness, body image, codependency, commitment worries, communication breakdowns, and control issues.
She offers sessions in English and is able to work with international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site’s process.
She frames therapy as a partnership where the client is the expert on their life. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon. Connie draws on methods that help people notice patterns, make concrete changes, and reconnect with values that matter to them.
With two decades of counseling experience and a background that includes long professional practice, she brings steady presence and practical attention to everyday problems. Her approach combines acceptance-based work, cognitive tools, and insight-oriented conversations tailored to each person.
Connie works with issues that can come from complicated family histories, adoption and foster care experiences, abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. She also addresses challenges tied to chronic illness, body image, codependency, commitment worries, communication breakdowns, and control issues.
She offers sessions in English and is able to work with international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site’s process.
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
How therapy approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing routines or behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with mood, sleep, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, offering a listening stance that aims to increase self-understanding and confidence in making decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Connie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on goals and personal preferences. That decision can change over time as priorities shift and new issues come up.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, shortening commute time, and making it easier to check in during a work break or between errands. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what will work best for your life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Connie commonly help with?
She supports people with relationships, family conflict, grief, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and related issues such as sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Connie works in a collaborative, straightforward way that highlights a person’s strengths and goals. Sessions focus on practical steps, values, and what feels most useful for day-to-day life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 20 years of experience as a counselor and brings long professional experience to her work with clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
Connie holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.