Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Denise works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Denise
Denise Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, mood struggles, and relationship concerns. She listens first and adapts the work to each person's situation.
Her approach centers on building a respectful, nonjudgmental working relationship. Sessions start with what matters most to the person and move toward clear, manageable goals. Denise uses tools from client-centered therapy to make space for each person's story and perspective.
Background and approach
She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and develop new coping skills. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices are used to manage intense emotions and improve day-to-day functioning. Motivational interviewing supports people who are weighing change, especially around substance use or addictive behaviors.
Denise has worked with people from LGBTQIAA+ communities and those involved in alternative sexual cultures. She addresses a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, anger, parenting stress, ADHD, and sexual or intimacy questions. Her aim is to help people find practical steps that fit their life.
People can expect straightforward conversation, skill-building, and collaborative planning. Denise frames therapy as a process where small changes add up over time. She supports clients who want steady progress toward clearer goals and better daily coping.
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
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Denise lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
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 you can use online
Denise blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT skills in online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and creating a respectful space where the client guides the conversation and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, mood symptoms, and problematic habits. Dialectical behavior therapy adds concrete emotion-regulation tools and distress-tolerance skills that help when feelings feel overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone calls can fit a work break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting everyday life.
Questions people ask about Denise
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders like bipolar and depression, anger, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She favors a practical, person-centered approach that combines listening with skill teaching. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and real-life problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with diverse client issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as a TX LPC and practices from Texas.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.