- Warm supportive approach
- Goal oriented work
- Skills and mindfulness
About Denise
Denise Carey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, ADHD, and addiction. Her tone in sessions is warm and compassionate, and she aims to help people move toward greater stability and functioning.
Denise uses straightforward methods to help people make practical changes. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and solution-focused strategies. She also draws on mindfulness techniques and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship skills are needed.
People who meet with Denise can expect to set clear goals together. She treats each person as the leader of their care and tailors a plan to meet specific needs. Sessions often include skill practice, goal review, and steps to manage symptoms between meetings.
Denise has experience doing crisis assessments and has supported civilians and veterans facing suicidal thoughts. That background informs her attention to safety and practical coping during hard moments.
She also works with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, grief, and hospice or end-of-life concerns. Denise aims to help people regain a sense of agency and meaning as they face life’s transitions.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Denise uses client-centered methods that focus on the person’s priorities and strengths. This approach involves active listening, asking questions that help people clarify their goals, and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client. It is helpful for someone who wants a supportive space to work through decisions and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another frequent tool she uses. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and many everyday stresses.
Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help people notice their present experience and reduce reactivity. These practices can support emotion regulation, stress reduction, and clearer problem solving.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone join from wherever they are. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, client-centered work, and mindfulness to an online setting while keeping the focus on practical skill building and steady progress.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Denise commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, ADHD, and codependency among other issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and compassionate with a practical focus. She works collaboratively and uses clear goals, skill practice, and regular check-ins.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in behavioral health counseling across children, adolescents, and adults.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices there.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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