Jamie Peckous , LCSW

Jamie Peckous is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and families facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, and life transitions, and she brings focused support for issues such as self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with change. Her work also includes attention to adoption and foster care matters, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, postpartum depression, women's issues, and young adult concerns.

Jamie approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be used to address whatever is causing pain or stagnation. She helps clients identify practical steps and build confidence, emphasizing motivation and skills that can improve daily functioning and relationships. Jamie uses evidence-informed methods and adapts her approach to the needs and goals of the people she sees.

Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, she aims to create a respectful, collaborative environment where clients feel supported as they explore change, process grief, strengthen parenting strategies, or navigate career and family transitions. Jamie offers professional guidance while centering the client as an active partner in the therapeutic process.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Jamie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to guide online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people recognize and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that supports people who want to strengthen motivation and commitment to change, useful for parenting goals, career moves, and building healthier habits. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives, helping clients reframe limiting narratives and highlight strengths when coping with grief, identity issues, or life transitions.

Determining the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jamie works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to participate in shaping the plan so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Jamie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow therapy to continue across changes in location or routine.