- Family of origin issues
- Mindfulness and client-centered
- Addiction and recovery focus
About Ann-Marie
Ann-Marie Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 28 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues connected to sexuality and identity. Ann-Marie also lists family of origin issues among her areas of focus.
She works in a straightforward, client-centered way. Sessions often look like careful listening, reflective feedback, and practical steps to test between-session changes. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused methods are used when they fit the person’s goals. Motivational interviewing techniques may appear for people working on addiction or behavior change.
Ann-Marie pays attention to how early family roles and expectations continue to affect present choices. She helps people name those patterns and try different responses. Conversations may include examining relationship patterns, managing mood symptoms, and planning small experiments to shift routines.
People who want to address sexuality, non-monogamous arrangements, or LGBT-related issues can bring those topics without assumptions. She also works with concerns like parenting strain, career direction, grief, and coping with life changes. Sessions tend to be direct and practical, while still attending to emotions that come up.
Her background emphasizes long-term clinical practice in community and private settings. The LCMHC credential identifies her as a licensed counselor in North Carolina. Prospective clients are asked to use the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, clarifying what matters to the person, and helping them guide the pace of work. It is useful for people who want a respectful space to talk things through and decide their next steps.Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of thought and feeling. This approach can help with anxiety, mood changes, and stress management.
Motivational interviewing is a conversational style that helps people weigh pros and cons and find internal motivation to change behaviors like substance use. It often pairs well with practical planning work.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and current challenges. That choice can shift over time as different needs arise.
The description did not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make fitting sessions into daily life easier by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and making it possible to meet from a familiar spot. These practical benefits help people try therapy without rearranging their whole schedule.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She lists family of origin issues, relationship patterns, parenting strain, and codependency among her focus areas. Clients often bring concerns about how early family roles affect their current life.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered with practical, solution-focused elements. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used when appropriate to support change.
How long has she worked in counseling?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working in North Carolina settings. That experience spans mood, addiction, and relationship-related work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCMHC credential, which signifies a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. Her practice is located in North Carolina.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan.
What steps are needed to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.
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