Dionne Schmidt, LMFT
Therapist in North Carolina
Dionne Schmidt is a licensed marriage and family therapist who draws on several relationship-focused approaches to help people untangle conflicts and rebuild connection.
- License 1658 · North Carolina Expires July 2026
- NPI 1639327471 · national registry
- Experience and languages 10+ years in practice English
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About Dionne
Dionne Schmidt is a licensed marriage and family therapist who draws on several relationship-focused approaches to help people untangle conflicts and rebuild connection. She works from practical, down-to-earth methods and centers conversations on what matters most to each person. Dionne has ten years of experience in clinical work and is based in North Carolina.
She often helps people with relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, and parenting stresses. Other areas she addresses include anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, addiction, sleep problems, anger, and work or career strain.
Background and approach
She also supports people coping with major life changes and compassion fatigue. Dionne blends attachment-focused ideas with emotion-centered and cognitive strategies. That means she pays attention to how feelings and early relationship patterns shape present behavior, while also offering practical steps people can try between sessions.
The Gottman Method is one approach she uses to guide conversations about communication and trust. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She treats each person as the expert on their life and builds on existing strengths.
Sessions focus on clear goals and small changes that add up over time. Many clients find it helpful that Dionne speaks plainly about patterns and gives homework that fits daily life. She aims to create a helpful space where people can practice better ways of relating, managing symptoms, and making decisions that feel right for them.
Credentials
- LMFT (North Carolina)
- License 1658 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1639327471 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Dionne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Dionne names
- Gottman Method
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Dionne names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How relationship work and online sessions fit together
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. It helps people notice patterns in how they seek closeness or pull away, and then practice new ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep issues.
Dionne approaches online work as a collaborative process. She will help identify which approach or mix of approaches matches a person’s goals and style. Together they set goals and try methods in session, then adjust plans based on what works.
Online sessions give flexible options for meetings. Video calls let people work face to face when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a quicker check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written check-ins or want to share thoughts between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life rhythms.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Dionne address?
She works with relationship and family concerns, intimacy and parenting issues, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Dionne blends attachment-focused, emotion-focused, and cognitive approaches to balance feeling work with practical steps. Sessions are collaborative and focus on small, achievable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a wide range of relationship and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Dionne is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in North Carolina and practices professionally from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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