Ann-Marie Duncan

Ann-Marie Duncan is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina (NC LCMHC 4987) with 28 years of counseling experience. She has worked across a variety of treatment settings, including medication-assisted treatment centers, hospital psychiatric units, counseling centers, and private practices.

Currently serving as a behavioral health specialist, she collaborates with clients to provide counseling aimed at relieving stresses tied to substance abuse, anxiety, depression, adjustment to life’s challenges, and trauma. She encourages improvement in quality of life through the exploration and development of practical life skills.

Her therapeutic approach is warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental, and she views therapy as a partnership between clinician and client. She treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and avoids stigmatizing labels. As a client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed counselor, she helps individuals build resilience, accept responsibility to move forward, and pursue psychological healing.

Ann-Marie is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), harm reduction, and motivational interviewing. She works with clients to identify treatment priorities, develop individualized treatment plans, and establish consistent follow-through throughout the counseling process. Dialog and treatment are tailored to each person’s unique needs.

Recognizing that seeking help takes courage and that the first steps toward change can feel daunting, she offers support, encouragement, and empowerment for those ready to begin. She looks forward to working with you.