Connie Kretchmar, LPC, LCMHC

Connie Kretchmar is a licensed counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues. She draws on 18 years of clinical experience and aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can name their goals and try practical steps toward change.

Connie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to guide work in sessions. She focuses on short, clear strategies people can use between meetings. Conversations tend to be direct and practical, with attention to each person’s values and what matters most to them.

Her work also covers career questions, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Connie brings experience with a wide range of concerns such as bipolar symptoms, eating and body image issues, addiction of attention to family of origin patterns, blended family and fatherhood issues, and caregiving stress.

She values a collaborative approach. Together with clients she identifies manageable goals, practices new skills, and adjusts plans when needed. Sessions often include simple homework and techniques to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

Connie holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and is licensed to practice in North Carolina as LCMHC and in Tennessee as LPC-MHSP. She conducts counseling in English and offers appointments that fit different schedules and life demands.

Evidence-based approaches for online sessions

Connie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with clients online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take meaningful steps even when difficult feelings are present.

She also draws on client-centered principles to make sessions feel supportive and respectful, emphasizing active listening and collaboration. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together; the therapist and client review progress and adjust methods based on goals and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let clients send updates or try brief coaching during busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules and maintain momentum between appointments.