Dionne Schmidt, LMFT
Narrative-informed therapist for relationship challenges
Details
| Name | Dionne Schmidt |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Dionne
Dionne Schmidt is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in North Carolina. She brings a decade of clinical experience to work with people facing relationship strains, family conflict, intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. Her style centers on listening to each person’s story and helping them name strengths they already have.
She frames difficulties as parts of a life story that can be reworked rather than fixed faults. That narrative perspective helps people see patterns in relationships and find new ways to respond.
Background and approach
Dionne combines this with approaches that look at attachment and emotions to understand how past experiences shape present behavior. In sessions she uses clear, practical conversation. She helps people notice the thoughts and actions that keep problems going and then practices different responses.
Work can include talking through communication habits, setting boundaries, or managing stress and anxiety that affect relationships. Dionne has supported people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, mood concerns, parenting strain, and the impact of life transitions. She also offers help for issues like sleeping trouble, low self-esteem, and work-related stress.
Clients who are exploring identity or LGBTQ concerns may also find a respectful space here. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She helps each person set goals and choose tools that fit their life.
People find the format useful when they want practical change grounded in their own story.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues among the things Dionne works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Dionne among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Dionne among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Dionne among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Dionne among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Dionne among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Dionne among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Dionne among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Dionne directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Dionne directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Many of the approaches Dionne uses translate well to remote sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people tell and retell their life stories to spot patterns and find new possibilities; it supports work on relationships, identity, and coping with major life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current closeness and trust, which can be useful for addressing intimacy, parenting, and communication problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dionne works collaboratively to choose methods that fit each person’s goals and day-to-day routine. She adapts techniques based on what a person prefers and what feels most helpful in early sessions.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video sessions let people read facial cues and practice new communication skills in real time. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between sessions, share short updates, or get brief support during a busy day. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, and life transitions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Dionne focus on?
She works with relationship and family conflict, intimacy and parenting issues, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, anxiety and stress, addiction and recovery, grief, trauma and abuse, sexual orientation and LGBTQ questions, and related challenges such as sleep, anger, and self-esteem.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a narrative-informed style alongside attachment-focused and emotionally aware methods. Sessions emphasize storytelling, identifying patterns, and trying practical changes to improve relationships and daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience helping people with relationship and family concerns and a range of emotional and behavioral issues.
Where is Dionne licensed to practice?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible ways to connect.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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