Dionne Schmidt

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for relationship and life challenges

LMFT North Carolina

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Dionne

Dionne Schmidt is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in North Carolina who integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with relational frameworks to help clients navigate personal and interpersonal challenges.

Background and approach

With 10 years of clinical experience, she centers collaborative work that honors each person as the expert in their own story, using practical strategies to address symptoms and relational patterns alike. Dionne emphasizes building on clients' existing strengths while introducing skills to manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and addictive behaviors.

Her practice focuses on a broad range of concerns including relationship and family dynamics, intimacy and parenting challenges, ADHD, trauma and grief, sleep and anger regulation, self-esteem and career stressors, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder.

She also addresses attachment wounds, blended family and fatherhood issues, communication and commitment problems, domestic violence and substance use, and the complex feelings that follow separation or fertility struggles. Dionne aims to empower clients toward clearer communication, healthier patterns, and sustainable coping as they work toward their goals.

Online approaches that connect emotion and behavior

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relational patterns shape feelings and expectations in close relationships, helping clients explore attachment needs and repair ruptures in bonds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, or stress through structured techniques and homework practice. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotion and connection, guiding partners or individuals to access and express core feelings to improve intimacy and regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and circumstances, then combine techniques from these models as appropriate to create a personalized plan rather than relying on a single method alone.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between sessions, and access support from wherever clients are located in North Carolina.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Dionne works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family conflicts, intimacy and parenting concerns, ADHD, stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief, sleep and anger problems, self-esteem and career pressures, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment and emotionally focused perspectives, emphasizing collaboration, practical skill-building, and exploration of relational patterns to create meaningful change.

What is the therapist's background and experience?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 10 years of professional experience working with individuals and families on relational and personal challenges.

Where is the therapist licensed to practice?

She holds the credential NC LMFT 1658 and practices in North Carolina as a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only, and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered for therapy?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse GriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English