About
- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- ACT and CBT
About Charmaine
Charmaine Dees is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 18 years of experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and family-related concerns. She also focuses on caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, isolation, and problems around life purpose and midlife change.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions are straightforward and aim to clarify what feels most urgent at home. She listens to how daily life and relationships are affecting mood and energy. Together with a client she outlines small, doable steps to try between meetings.
Charmaine draws from several evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test different ways of acting. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.
She also brings Client-Centered methods and Motivational Interviewing to conversations about change. That means meetings focus on the person’s priorities and on building motivation at a manageable pace. Her work includes issues common to midlife, women’s concerns, and young adults finding direction.
She sees people in North Carolina and communicates in English. International clients may be accepted. If you want to start, follow the online process to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and trouble with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and includes practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving. Both methods aim to change what gets in the way of everyday functioning and relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals and try methods that suit their needs and preferences. That process can include small experiments, brief skill practice, or adjustments based on what feels most helpful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them maintain consistency while working on stress, communication, and caregiving challenges.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of home and family issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and family-related concerns. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She keeps sessions practical and conversational. Meetings focus on immediate problems and small steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience as a clinician. That experience includes work with mood disorders and caregiver issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina. Her practice is listed as operating from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.