- Integrative approach
- Practical skill building
- Focus on sleep
About Denise
Denise Marie is a licensed clinician who brings 25 years of experience to her work. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Virginia. Her style is warm and straightforward, aiming to help people feel steadier and more able to cope with daily stresses.
She focuses on problems like anxiety, depression, addictions, and sleep concerns. She also helps with trauma and grief, relationship and communication struggles, parenting stress, and work-related burnout. Denise pays attention to how mood, behavior, and life events interact when people seek help.
Her approach is integrative and practical. She uses client-centered work to listen and validate, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful patterns, and mindfulness and acceptance strategies to build tolerance for difficult feelings. Dialectical methods and motivational interviewing inform how she supports change and self-management.
In sessions she aims to make goals concrete and manageable. Expect to talk through current problems, try small changes, and practice skills between meetings. The focus is on improving daily routines, sleep, coping, and relationships so life feels more manageable.
Denise has background in counseling, art therapy, substance abuse work, coaching, and clinical supervision. That variety informs a flexible practice that adapts to each person’s needs. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values and goals. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on building practical skills such as sleep routines and coping strategies. It often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and insomnia. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, which can support better rest and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, strengths, and preferences and collaborate on which methods to try. This is a step-by-step process that can change as needs evolve, with the client and therapist choosing what fits best.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed in the original profile. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit appointments into a busy day, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work also makes it easier to practice sleep and routine changes in the context of everyday life. Ask about available session types when you schedule so arrangements match your needs.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Denise works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and sleep problems. She also helps with relationship and communication issues and parenting stress.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
She uses an integrative, client-centered style and draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, acceptance strategies, dialectical approaches, and motivational interviewing. The work tends to be practical and focused on daily habits and skills.
What is her professional background and experience?
She brings 25 years of experience across counseling, art therapy, substance abuse treatment, coaching, and clinical supervision. That background shapes a flexible, experienced approach to care.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia. These credentials are listed as IL LCPC and VA LPC in her record.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the next steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.