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Corey Pitts

Practical, compassionate therapy for lasting change

LCMHC, LPC North Carolina

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Corey

Corey Pitts is a licensed counselor practicing in North Carolina who brings 13 years of clinical experience to his work. He draws on both cognitive and relational methods to help people navigate depression, anxiety, mood concerns, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and other complex emotional challenges.

Background and approach

As an LCMHC and LPC he combines practical skill-building with a thoughtful exploration of personal meaning to support change. His style blends client-centered engagement with cognitive behavioral tools and elements of dialectical practice, offering interventions aimed at improving coping, communication, and self-understanding.

Clients can expect care that attends to trauma, intimacy-related worries, compassion fatigue, and life transitions while addressing concrete goals such as managing stress, improving self-esteem, or working through career and caregiving pressures. Pitts frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors each person’s story and strengths.

He invites clients to explore patterns, build resilience, and develop sustainable strategies for everyday functioning, tailoring the pace and techniques to individual needs and values.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Corey Pitts integrates evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is useful for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day coping challenges. Client-Centered Therapy centers on a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client's experience guides the pace and goals of work, supporting self-exploration and emotional processing. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes practical skills for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the clinical process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often begin with shared exploration and small experiments to see what techniques feel most helpful, allowing adjustments over time so therapy remains responsive and tailored.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and different communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent care while working on skills, processing experiences, and tracking progress in ways that fit a client's life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Common areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and grief, parenting and career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapist's overall approach and style?
The approach mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical practice, emphasizing collaboration, skill-building, and personal meaning in therapy.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
He has 13 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges, from mood and personality concerns to caregiving stress and chronic illness.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
He holds the credentials LCMHC and LPC with license numbers NC LCMHC 12998 and OR LPC C8058, and practices in North Carolina.
Does this therapist work with clients in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Oregon

Languages

English