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Dionne Schmidt

Dionne Schmidt, LMFT

Therapist in North Carolina

Relationship-focused LMFT helping families rebuild connection

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

  • Relational approaches
  • Practical tools
  • Ten years experience

About Dionne

Dionne Schmidt is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Carolina. She uses relational and evidence-informed approaches to help people facing relationship and family struggles. Dionne focuses on practical steps and steady support so clients can make real changes in daily life.

She helps with common concerns like intimacy problems, parenting stress, communication breakdowns, and blended family challenges. She also works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to addiction and bipolar disorder. Dionne pays attention to how patterns between people shape feelings and behavior.

Her work draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thoughts and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to rebuild connection. The Gottman Method and narrative ideas appear when they fit a client’s goals.

Sessions focus on discovering strengths, naming current patterns, and trying small, doable changes between meetings. Conversations are collaborative and direct, with clear goals set together. Dionne encourages practical tools that fit into busy family and work lives.

She brings ten years of professional experience to sessions and frames challenges as changeable rather than fixed. To begin, prospective clients choose Start Therapy, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How Dionne’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional responses. Online sessions using attachment ideas help people notice interaction patterns and try new ways of connecting with partners or family members.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into manageable parts. In remote sessions CBT is used to spot unhelpful thinking, practice different responses, and set small homework tasks between meetings.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on feelings and rebuilding connection in relationships. Delivered remotely, the work often centers on naming emotions, slowing down difficult moments, and creating experiments to repair trust and closeness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily rhythms. That choice can shift over time as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from a quieter location or use audio-only when video isn’t practical. Discuss practical needs during the matching process to find the best session arrangement.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dionne address?

She helps people with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and blended family challenges, and family conflict. She also works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar, and related concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

The approach is collaborative and practical. Conversations focus on patterns in relationships, skill building, and small changes to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with relational and individual concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees and billing 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?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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