Lucie Knapp , LCSW

Lucie Knapp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with 21 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, depression, trauma, relationship and family challenges, and other life transitions. She brings a behavioral and coaching-informed perspective to work on weight management and the relationship with food, often exploring the emotional and situational factors that contribute to overeating. Lucie combines clinical training and coaching skills to help clients identify the underlying issues - using a process she describes as "peeling back the onion" - and then creates realistic, actionable plans to address them.

Her academic background includes a BA in Psychology with a minor in Women’s Studies and a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University, along with psychodrama training from the Montclair Institute of Psychodrama. She spent nine years at Duke University Medical Center Diet and Fitness Center as a Behavioral Therapist and Program Coordinator of the Lifestyle Coaching Program before moving into private practice. Lucie integrates client-centered methods with solution-focused techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT skills when appropriate, mindfulness practices, and selected psychodrama interventions to meet each person’s needs.

Known for a warm, interactive style, she emphasizes both insight and practical action, supporting clients to set achievable goals, improve communication, and build healthier patterns. Lucie approaches each client with respect, compassion, and a focus on motivation and empowerment, encouraging those ready for change to take the next steps toward a more fulfilling life.