Charmaine Dees , LCSW

Charmaine Dees is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, family conflicts, motivation challenges, self esteem and confidence struggles, and depression. She blends clinical skill with a warm, nonjudgmental approach to help individuals explore their thoughts and feelings and find practical ways to move forward.

Licensed in North Carolina, Charmaine holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which reflects advanced training in assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention. In sessions she focuses on creating an open atmosphere where concerns can be expressed honestly and collaboratively, and where each person’s experience is treated with respect.

Charmaine recognizes that beginning therapy often requires courage, and she affirms that first step. Her practice emphasizes partnership and practical strategies to address immediate concerns while supporting longer term growth, helping clients build resilience and greater confidence as they work toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Charmaine Dees draws on evidence-informed methods to guide her work, tailoring them to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to values-driven action; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead, supporting self-exploration and strengthening self esteem and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Charmaine works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques as progress unfolds so the work remains practical and meaningful.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Sessions can happen by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing more options for scheduling and ongoing support. These formats help make consistent care more accessible for people balancing work, family, caregiving, or other commitments.