Hello! I’m a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 7 years of experience. I graduated from Lindsay Wilson College in Kentucky with a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling. My professional experience includes working at a Community Mental Health Center and the Veterans Health Administration. I believe that treatment should be guided by the client using a person centered approach to evidence based treatment. I am experienced in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders and insomnia. I can be eclectic in my approach but I am most inclined to use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Solution Focused Therapy to treat depression or anxiety and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia to treat sleep issues. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy can help you learn to manage your emotions. I believe that therapy should be focused with goals that assist in measuring progress and have a limited number of sessions.
I can do live sessions in the evening and all day on Saturday and Sunday. I will always respond to messages within 12 hours (likely sooner.)
I look forward to working with you! I can’t wait to meet you!
Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, Coping with grief and loss, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (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
Clinical approaches: 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
KY LPCC 175002
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Denise is kind, understanding and gentle. Even when telling me things I dont want to hear, but need to. She is a great listener and respectful when I dont wish to talk about certain things. I think she is a great match for me, and would recommend her to others. Especially if they are trying to just figure out themselves.
Written on Nov 24, 2025 after therapy with Denise for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Have only had a few session, but she is really great! Weekend appointments are a plus and i really feel heard, relaxed after our sessions.
Written on Sep 03, 2025 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
She’s pretty down to earth very logical and has a ton of solutions in incredibly understanding and just someone who feels fun to talk to
Written on Jul 25, 2025 after therapy with Denise for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Though it was a short time, I was able to be in touch with Denise and she was courteous in our conversation. Thank you for sharing your time.
Written on Nov 25, 2022 after therapy with Denise for 4 days on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue