- Years in practice
- 28
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Ann-Marie
Ann-Marie Duncan is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 28 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, and relationship or intimacy questions. Her work often centers on identity, sexuality, and support for LGBT people.
She aims to make the first steps feel manageable when life feels overwhelming. Ann-Marie keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative. She listens for what matters most, then helps set small, concrete goals.
Background and approach
Conversations may include practical skills for coping, ways to strengthen self-esteem, and steps to change unhelpful patterns. Motivational methods are used when people want help with addiction or behavior change. Her style blends person-centered care with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas.
That means she pays attention to each person's experience, works on present-moment awareness, and looks for realistic next steps. This mix supports work on mood disorders, grief, codependency, and family-of-origin concerns. She also supports exploration of life purpose, career shifts, and compassion fatigue.
For people in non-monogamous relationships or navigating polyamory, she offers practical guidance around communication and boundaries. Seasonal mood shifts such as SAD and women’s issues are part of her clinical focus as well. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Ann-Marie uses a collaborative approach that helps people find strategies they can try between sessions and adjust as needed.
What Ann-Marie works with
Everything Ann-Marie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ann-Marie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Ann-Marie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit your schedule and needs
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding each person's priorities, helping them set goals that feel meaningful and doable. Mindfulness therapy practices attention to the present moment and teaches simple exercises to reduce stress and manage strong emotions. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to make changes, such as reducing substance use or improving self-care, by exploring motivation and building confidence.Deciding which approach helps most is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and past experiences and then try techniques that match the client's needs. Adjustments are expected and the plan evolves as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more depth is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and in-the-moment coaching possible between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, parenting, and other responsibilities while keeping a steady course toward goals.
Questions people ask about Ann-Marie
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and grief, and identity-related topics including LGBT matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, blending client-centered listening with mindfulness and solution-focused strategies to set realistic goals and build coping skills.
What is her experience background?
She has 28 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood concerns, addiction recovery, family-of-origin issues, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for remote work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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