- Stress and anxiety focus
- Addictions and mood
- Client-centered care
About Denise
Denise Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with more than 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress and anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, and relationship or intimacy issues. Her approach starts with listening and treating each person with respect and compassion.
She adapts conversations and plans to fit what each person needs. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what someone can manage right now. Denise works with concerns such as depression, bipolar mood swings, panic and anxiety, and challenges tied to grief or life change.
Denise also supports people navigating LGBTQIAA+ issues, gender dysphoria, alternative sexual cultures, and relationship or blended family strain. She addresses co-occurring problems like substance use, codependency, dissociation, and anger. Practical coping skills and clearer communication are frequent focuses.
Her clinical approach draws on client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior strategies. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used when they suit a person’s goals. Denise aims to help people build manageable tools for daily life and to reduce the obstacles that keep them from feeling more steady.
She welcomes direct, respectful conversation about goals and next steps. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support while people try out new ways of coping and relating.
She adapts conversations and plans to fit what each person needs. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what someone can manage right now. Denise works with concerns such as depression, bipolar mood swings, panic and anxiety, and challenges tied to grief or life change.
Denise also supports people navigating LGBTQIAA+ issues, gender dysphoria, alternative sexual cultures, and relationship or blended family strain. She addresses co-occurring problems like substance use, codependency, dissociation, and anger. Practical coping skills and clearer communication are frequent focuses.
Her clinical approach draws on client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior strategies. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used when they suit a person’s goals. Denise aims to help people build manageable tools for daily life and to reduce the obstacles that keep them from feeling more steady.
She welcomes direct, respectful conversation about goals and next steps. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support while people try out new ways of coping and relating.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
Antisocial personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Denise uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening and adapting the conversation to what matters most to the person, which helps when someone needs a supportive, respectful space to talk through stress or identity concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, panic, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical behavior therapy offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when relationships or intense moods cause problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Denise collaborates with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress is made so the work stays practical and achievable.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for a quicker check-in during a workday or between obligations. It also lets people continue steady work on skills and coping strategies from wherever they are able to join a session.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Denise help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related problems listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She uses talk, practical skill-building, and approaches drawn from CBT and DBT when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Denise has 17 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and behavioral concerns.
Where is Denise licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Denise accepts international clients as noted in her profile.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.