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I am a mental health counselor in Missouri with over 15 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief and loss, OCD, and relationship issues. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe treating everyone with respect, empathy, and compassion. My approach is cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, person-centered, motivational, acceptance and commitment, and family systems counseling. I believe counseling is a team approach and will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific goals. I received my bachelors in education and psychology and then pursued my masters in counseling. My experience includes working as a mental health case manager with children and their families, a school counselor to all grades, and a professional counselor in substance use treatment, correctional settings, and community mental health centers. I am passionate and have an avid interest in how our brains and behaviors connect. I am married and have two adult children and one teenager. Presently I stay at home full time assisting my husband who was injured overseas during his service in the military. My hobbies include reading, cooking and DIY crafts. I also enjoy spending time with family and supporting their hobbies and interests.
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
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Denise is awesome!
Written on Feb 16, 2021 after therapy with Denise for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Denise has been very helpful, she is kind and compassionate.
Written on Jan 17, 2021 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Denise has been able to help me get through trauma from my past as well as how to deal with a R.A.D. child in our house. I would highly recommend her to others in similar situations.
Written on Jan 12, 2021 after therapy with Denise for 2 years and 1 month
Denise is kind-hearted and has an easy approach that subtle yet profound.
Written on Jan 07, 2021 after therapy with Denise for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions
I have been doing therapy since I was 12 years old. I’m 33 now and I’ve had my fair share of therapist. I have never had a therapist who cared and truly wanted the best for me and was willing to be by my side to get me through the hard times. Denise has been such a blessing in my life and I would recommend her to anyone. She has a heart of gold and is very good at her job. Thank you, Denise. You are one of my angels here on earth.
Written on Nov 22, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Excellent therapist! Listens actively to my issues & offers a plan of action
Written on Nov 06, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks
Denise is extremely capable of providing perspective with compassion and competence with regard to her profession. She has the ability to carry knowledge and express it with confidence and compassion.
Written on Aug 23, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 1 year
Denise is my rock through this. Not only a great and understanding counselor she is very encouraging and supportive of my efforts to better myself and my professional and personal life.
Written on Aug 03, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders
Denise is a champion amongst champions; I would recommend her to anyone, especially those who have worked in law enforcement, or an otherwise traumatic field, and to those who suffer from any form of chemical dependency or mental illness. She has changed my life for the better and I will never forget that.
Written on Jul 25, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and bipolar disorder
Although I have started counsling with Denise for only a short time I believe she helped me be strong and encouraged me to take a huge step in changing my life to better. She's very understanding and caring, even asked about me when I disappeared for a while.
Written on Jul 21, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Denise has been very understanding and helpful of my situation. She had shared with me some advise and exercises which have been working on to improve my mental health.
Written on Jul 20, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
It's good to have a counselor that will listen to you, give you tips and advice that you need to help you to succeed and better yourself, sometimes you can say those things to other people and it will help them as well. I love I how this can happen when I have a counselor like Denise Dickinson. She doesn't judge me for my wrongs she points them out and gives advice and helps me through my flaws, like a good person does.
Written on Jun 25, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Denise has been instrumental in helping me identify factors that might have impacted my sleep pattern. We are working on figuring out the root cause of my insomnia issues. She's a good listener and gives a scientific explanation for the issues we discuss. It is always a pleasure speaking to her.
Written on Jun 16, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd
Denise has been a wonderful resource and has been very helpful as I have dealt with some anxiety issues.
Written on May 20, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 4 months
I have been dealing with a lot of childhood trauma and anxiety. Denise is helping me learn how to be a complete human again and I feel better after each session. Wish I would have done this sooner.
Written on May 15, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She listens, fully listens first. After I’m done getting everything out, she gives me helpful advice and makes me feel heard. Always feel better after our talk.
Written on May 08, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Denise does an amazing job with me. I feel like she really understands me and offers great advice! I’ve had counselors just listen and that doesn’t work well for me. If she doesn’t hear from me in a few days she checks in on me. As a person with severe depression this is what keeps me coming back for counseling. I feel like someone really cares and that my life matters. I’m so grateful for Denise!
Written on Mar 16, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 2 months
Denise is great and has helped me get through some tough stuff. I'm feeling a lot better than when I first started counseling over a year ago. I highly recommend her and betterhelp.
Written on Mar 10, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Denise has been helping me to get grounded again with my life for a while now I've felt numb and lost I feel Denise is helping with that. I would suggest her to anyone else who feels lost and needs help finding themselves again or just needs advice.
Written on Feb 23, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I really like Denise. She is very compassionate, listens to everything you have to say, and is quick to respond with tools and strategies to help you get through or overcome your issues. She is very easy to talk to and responds quickly if you need to talk.
Written on Feb 23, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Denise has become one of the biggest parts of my personal healing and growth process. Not only does she listen to me, but she helps me identify issues, gives me ways to address them one by one, and offers biblical support along the way to reinforce the things I am working on. Having her at the tips of my fingers helped prevent what was quickly becoming an uncontrolled panic attack a few months ago. I reached out letting her know what headspace I was in and within moments, she was on a chat with me, helping to ground me and refocus my energy and not feel lost in the overwhelming emotions I was feeling at the moment. That sold me on not only the convenience of online therapy in general, but in Denise's understanding of what I needed from her. She is an asset in my life and I am thankful that I was paired with her. I hope she will be a part of my continued healing and growth for years to come.
Written on Jan 31, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 4 months
Denise Dickinson has been my counsellor since end of summer last year & has truly helped me get through my darkest moments of my life in the last few months! I honestly can’t recommend a better counsellor than Denise! Thank you for everything you have done for me Denise! You’re a true life saver!
Written on Jan 18, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Denise is very patient and practical. She helps me see the bigger picture and takes me seriousely.
Written on Jan 09, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coaching
Denise is very helpful.
Written on Jan 04, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks
Great counselor and is very helpful and understanding.
Written on Jan 03, 2020 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Denise is a wonderful counsellor. Friendly and supportive, she listens to me closely and always suggests useful exercises to try, for me to increase my understanding and awareness. Denise is also good at checking in between sessions to follow up on my feedback with constructive and supportive comments.
Written on Nov 27, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Denise has been very helpful to me. I appreciate the way she has helped me break things down into manageable pieces and the way she asks questions to get me thinking.
Written on Nov 19, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning compassion fatigue
Love Denise! She has helped me through so much and I am feeling much better.
Written on Nov 15, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and lgbt
Denise has been a great sounding board and helps you figure out what ways you can help yourself. Her style is friendly and inspiring. The addiction issues I have been experiencing were various types and she has helped me to figure out what solutions and opportunities are going to be best for my treatment. Thank you for your time and help. Your an amazing person for what you do.
Written on Nov 07, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
She is such a great listener. She is like a friend I never thought I truly needed. Her loving heart shows through her encouraging words and knowledgeable expertise.
Written on Oct 31, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks
He was wonderful!
Written on Jun 30, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 7 months
Denise is amazing!
Written on May 27, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Denise is fantastic and I am grateful I was paired with her!
Written on May 25, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I really like Denise. She's very responsive, she pays attention, and she has a very good handle on my situation. I'm really happy to have a counselor that will "move" with me so I can finally establish stable, long-term care.
Written on Apr 18, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Denise has been a wonderful person to talk with. She responds to my messages right away and is incredibly caring and understanding. I feel like I have a lot of tools to use to help me when I am talking with her. She has helped me be accountable for goals that I have, which is a big deal for me!
Written on Mar 28, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Denise is excellent!
Written on Mar 25, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Denise is both a good counsellor and friend at the same time! She helps me a lot to understand how can I be a better and understanding person. She gives me a positive vibe after every session and genuine advice, she helps me a lot with understanding myself as an individual and helps me understand how can I succeed in my relationships with others as well. She made me see the bigger picture and keep positive and consistent thru hard time! thanks Denise!
Written on Mar 22, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Denise is compassionate and insightful. I highly recommend working with her. I especially love the Biblical insight she brings!
Written on Mar 09, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks
Denise is amazing! Her approach is client-centered, warm, and comforting. I’m never afraid to share anything because I know she has unconditional positive regard and is able to help me with through past traumas. I’m a different person for the better since starting therapy with Denise.
Written on Mar 08, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Denise is so encouraging and compassionate. Talking to her, whether in chat or by phone, is quite helpful. I appreciate her soothing demeanor and expertise.
Written on Feb 26, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks
Working with Denise has been a very positive experience. She is kind and very good at her job. I have noticed a huge improvement in my mood and life since I’ve started working with her, and I so look forward to continuing this journey working with her to reach my goals. I highly recommend Denise Dickinson.
Written on Feb 22, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, grief, and self esteem
Denise is a kind , intelligent concerned counselor. I have enjoyed our conversations.
Written on Feb 10, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks
She listens and doesn't talk down to me about my feelings. I feel like I can talk freely with her and she gives me resources to help shape our conversations. So far I really enjoy working with Denise.
Written on Jan 21, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I found her easy to open up to and understanding of how my life works. I found her worksheets helpful and it made me realize what is really effecting all aspects of my life. Thank you!
Written on Jan 05, 2019 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
Denise is a most compassionate and understanding counsellor. She probes questions to understand the whole situation, it's history and puts no judgement on the past or present. She is very available and responds to me within a few hours. I would recommend her to anyone struggling with their own decisions, their past, future anxieties and mental illness. She is like a good friend!
Written on Dec 31, 2018 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks
I think Denise is a great counsellor. Very attentive and intuitive. She responds the way I would like and expect. I feel I am making unexpected progress fairly quickly as I feel better emotionally.
Written on Dec 16, 2018 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks
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