- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Gottman-informed skills
About Dionne
Dionne Schmidt is a North Carolina licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns as well as a wide range of challenges such as parenting, anxiety, mood difficulties, and stress. Dionne works with adults who are navigating intense life changes and interpersonal strain.
Her practice centres on talking through what’s happening in relationships and at home. She helps people name patterns that cause conflict, sort through communication problems, and handle blended family or parenting stress. She also supports people with addiction concerns, grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and sexual identity.
Dionne draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape present relationships. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thinking and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address emotional patterns in close relationships. She also brings elements of the Gottman Method and existential thinking where they fit the client’s needs.
Sessions are practical and aimed at real-life problems. Clients can expect focused conversations, behavioral strategies, and work on communication skills. The emphasis is on clear steps a person can try between sessions to test what helps.
Dionne has ten years of experience in clinical settings and community work. She works in English and practices in North Carolina. If you are an adult feeling stuck after a breakup, a career shift, or while starting a family, she may be able to help you sort through the next steps.
How approaches like attachment work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can use this approach to identify attachment needs and recurring interaction styles in romantic or family relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It works well online for practicing skills, tracking behaviors, and setting short experiments between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and shift emotional responses that drive conflict in close relationships. Used online, EFT can guide couples or individuals to notice emotional cycles and try new ways of responding.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use based on goals, preferences, and what emerges in early sessions. That process helps shape each person’s plan and the tools they’ll practice between meetings.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can fit into a busy schedule by reducing travel time and letting people attend from wherever they already are. It also makes it easier to try shorter check-ins, use video when helpful, or choose audio-only conversations depending on what works for daily life. These practical advantages help therapy fit around study, work, and parenting demands without promising a particular format.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Dionne helps with relationship and family issues, parenting, intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, and stress-related problems.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She combines attachment-based ideas, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Gottman Method elements to focus on emotions, thinking patterns, and communication skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working in clinical and community settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LMFT licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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