Connie Kretchmar
Helping clients find purpose and practical coping skills
LPC, LCMHC North Carolina
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Connie
Connie Kretchmar brings 18 years of counseling experience to her practice in North Carolina, guiding people through concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and issues related to identity and intimacy.
Background and approach
She also addresses a wide range of related struggles including self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Connie uses a collaborative approach to help clients identify what matters to them and create practical steps toward clearer, more satisfying daily living.
Her work blends evidence-informed methods with a warm, person-centered stance. Connie commonly draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor the work to each client’s goals.
She emphasizes building an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship and teaching coping skills that restore momentum. Connie holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from East Tennessee State University and practices with licenses LPC and LCMHC in Tennessee and North Carolina respectively, bringing a straightforward yet compassionate style to therapy.
Approaches that guide online therapy and what they do
Connie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills that can be practiced between sessions to create measurable change.
She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify personal values and learn ways to accept difficult thoughts or feelings while committing to actions that support a meaningful life. ACT can be useful for those coping with persistent distress, grief, or life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Connie works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and client-focused.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access support from home or on the go. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still allowing for skills practice and reflective conversation with a licensed professional.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
Tennessee, North Carolina
Languages
English