Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Denise works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Denise
Denise O Connor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky. She brings seven years of clinical experience and a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. She focuses on clear goals and short-term progress for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep problems, and addiction.
She trained at Lindsay Wilson College and has worked in community mental health and with the Veterans Health Administration. That background gave her experience with trauma, mood disorders, and complex cases.
Background and approach
She uses approaches that fit the person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. In sessions she often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take workable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when addressing sleep problems and thought patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to build emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Denise favors person-centered work that keeps the client in the lead. She frames counseling around measurable goals and a limited number of sessions when that fits the person’s needs.
Conversations tend to be straightforward and focused on practical change. She offers evening and weekend live sessions and responds to messages within about 12 hours. Sessions are provided via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make counseling fit busy lives.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Denise lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches that work well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It uses practical exercises and behavioral commitments to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and insomnia through structured techniques and homework tasks. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can blend elements of ACT, CBT, and DBT as needed to match the situation and goals.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text messaging are available for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when typed communication feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work and family commitments.
Questions people ask about Denise
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Denise works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep issues, addictions, trauma, grief, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a person-centered approach and focuses on clear goals. Sessions are practical and aimed at measurable short-term progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional counseling experience, including work in community mental health and the Veterans Health Administration.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Kentucky Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, listed as KY LPCC, and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does the subscription and getting started process work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.