Ann-Marie Duncan

Ann-Marie Duncan is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) with 28 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy issues. She also focuses on women's issues and supports clients exploring sexuality and diverse relationship structures.

Her style is warm and person-centered. Sessions start by listening to what matters most. She uses simple, practical tools so people can try things between meetings and notice what changes.

Ann-Marie blends client-centered and mindfulness approaches with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. That means she works to understand each person's goals, offers ways to stay grounded in the moment, helps clarify motivation for change, and sets concrete next steps. The aim is to make progress that fits everyday life.

Her background includes nearly three decades of clinical practice in North Carolina as an LCMHC. She has spent much of her work supporting people through addiction recovery, grief, trauma, and family of origin issues. That experience informs a steady, nonjudgmental presence in the room.

People who choose her often want direct, practical help for mood concerns, coping with life changes, parenting strain, career stress, or compassion fatigue. She encourages clients to define their own priorities and to move at a pace that feels right for them.

How these approaches translate to online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist reflects what matters to the client and helps uncover priorities for change. This approach is helpful for people who need a safe space to sort through feelings and decisions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can help with anxiety, mood swings, craving in addiction recovery, and everyday stress by offering short skills to use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods as needed in follow-up sessions.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer a talk-focused visit while others like brief skill-practice between meetings; these practical benefits can help therapy fit into everyday life.