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Ann-Marie Duncan

Support for family and life transitions

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
28 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie Duncan is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 28 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and family and relationship concerns. She works in North Carolina and brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions. Parents and people sorting out relationship or identity questions can expect clear conversation and practical options.

Ann-Marie uses short-term coaching when useful and longer exploration when needed. She focuses on issues such as parenting, intimacy-related concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also addresses ADHD, codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, and family of origin patterns. Many clients come for help with life purpose, career crossroads, or self-esteem work. Ann-Marie pays attention to sexuality, women's issues, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics when those come up.

Her style is collaborative and person-focused. She listens first, then helps set realistic goals. Sessions can include mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing to support change, and solution-focused steps to move forward quickly.

The emphasis is on what works for each person, not on a single method. Ann-Marie identifies as affirming of LGBT clients and creates space for diverse identities and relationship structures. She integrates mood management tools and relapse-prevention ideas for people recovering from addiction.

Her experience also covers Seasonal Affective Disorder and other mood-related patterns. She holds the North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, NC LCMHC 4987. Sessions are offered in English and arranged through an initial matching process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping people feel heard and then working with them to set meaningful goals. This approach is useful for anyone needing a respectful space to sort feelings and values.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness skills to manage stress and mood. Small practices help reduce reactivity and increase calm, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related parenting challenges. Motivational interviewing supports change by exploring a person's own reasons for making changes and strengthening their motivation to act.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may shift as progress is made or new issues arise.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to follow up between meetings. Many people find the combination of live conversations and brief messaging helpful for steady progress and practical problem solving.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, trauma, intimacy issues, and related topics listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-focused. She listens, sets clear goals with clients, and uses practical steps alongside reflection.
What level of experience does she bring?
She has 28 years of clinical experience helping people with mood, addiction, relationship, and family issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC, credential NC LCMHC 4987, and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
28 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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