Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Denise works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Denise
Denise Carey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience. She has spent much of her career helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and anger. Denise works with adults and adolescents on practical changes they can use in daily life.
Her style is warm and compassionate. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit each person's situation. She blends client-centered conversation with practical skills so people leave with tools to manage difficult moments.
Background and approach
Denise often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and develop new responses. She adds mindfulness exercises to help people notice reactions in the moment. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people want to change habits or address addictive behavior.
She also draws on the Gottman Method for clients working to improve communication and emotional connection. Solution-focused ideas keep sessions goal-oriented and action-based. Throughout, Denise prioritizes a collaborative plan shaped by the person in therapy.
People reach out to address many concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and issues around self-esteem and codependency. She has experience doing crisis assessments and supporting those coping with major life transitions and caregiver stress. Therapy is offered in English and provided through multiple online formats to fit different schedules and needs.
Denise aims to help people build resilience and clearer choices as they move forward.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Denise lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 and how online therapy works
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps them set goals that feel right for their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety or depression.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Denise will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying CBT skills for mood management, adding mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity, or using motivational strategies to support behavior change.
Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a fuller conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and use therapy in ways that suit everyday schedules and rhythms.
Questions people ask about Denise
What concerns can Denise help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and many related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centered with a focus on practical steps. Sessions combine talking through problems with skill-building and goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of behavioral health experience, including more than a decade doing crisis assessments for civilians and veterans who have experienced suicidality.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PA LCSW, practicing in Pennsylvania.
In what languages are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Denise?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.