Charmaine Dees, LCSW

Charmaine Dees is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with family conflict, compassion fatigue, and the challenges of aging and geriatric issues. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel understood and gain practical tools.

She creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken plainly. Conversations focus on what matters now and on small steps people can try between sessions. She encourages clear goals and realistic changes rather than long lists of jargon.

Her work combines several practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and shift unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices build steady attention to the present moment. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports living by personal values even when feelings are difficult.

Charmaine emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, then suggests strategies that match a person’s life and strengths. Sessions aim to be useful from the start, with a focus on skills people can use at home or while caregiving.

With 18 years of experience as an LCSW in North Carolina, she brings steady clinical judgment and everyday language to each meeting. She accepts international clients and offers help to people who want clearer communication, more energy, or less overwhelm in daily life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps that match those values. It can be useful when life feels stuck or when painful feelings get in the way of meaningful activities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to test new outcomes; it often helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, listening stance where the therapist follows the person’s lead and helps them find their own solutions.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made based on what helps you make steady progress.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and care for others, which can make new strategies more practical and lasting.