How Denise works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Denise
Denise Marie is a licensed counselor who blends practical strategies with a warm, person-focused approach. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and brings 25 years of clinical experience to sessions. Denise is based in Virginia and helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, and major life changes.
She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Mindfulness and acceptance-based methods are woven into sessions to help clients tolerate strong feelings without getting overwhelmed.
Background and approach
Client-centered principles guide the pace of work so each person sets the goals and direction. Denise has worked in substance abuse treatment, health and wellness coaching, art therapy, and clinical supervision during her career. That varied background informs a flexible style aimed at what actually helps day to day.
She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Sessions focus on clear skills and practical plans as well as emotional processing when needed. Denise helps people build coping tools for sleeping, eating, parenting, career stress, and impulsivity, and she can address co-occurring concerns like ADHD or bipolar mood challenges.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an appointment that fits their timetable. Denise works by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so you can choose the format that matches your life.
What Denise works with
Everything Denise lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Denise's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Denise lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Denise frequently draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based methods. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that lead to unhelpful behavior, then testing new ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and habit change. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to notice emotions and bodily signals, which can reduce reactivity and support better sleep and coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt techniques to match your goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative, with regular check-ins to see what is helping and what should change.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat or messaging can suit people who prefer writing, need brief check-ins, or want tools they can revisit in text form. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the same therapeutic approaches as in-person work.
Questions people ask about Denise
What concerns does Denise commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship and parenting issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Denise uses an integrative, client-centered style that combines practical skills with emotional processing. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience across counseling, substance abuse treatment, art therapy, coaching, and clinical supervision.
What credentials and location are listed?
Denise holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia. The profile lists licensure as IL LCPC and VA LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Denise?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.