Socorro Dennis, LICSW, LCSW

Socorro Dennis is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that fit a person's life. Socorro emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and steady support in sessions. She works with people struggling with addictions, anger, motivation, low self-esteem, and confidence. Socorro draws from approaches that emphasize the client's voice and practical skills. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Socorro holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Florida. She has seven years of professional experience supporting people through depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and workplace stress. Her background also includes helping with career changes and compassion fatigue. In session she uses client-centered ideas to follow what matters most to the person. She also offers techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and make small behavior changes. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to build emotional regulation and coping strategies when feelings become intense. People who reach out can expect collaborative goal-setting and concrete tools to try between sessions. Socorro encourages gradual steps toward clearer priorities and steadier moods. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady help through that process.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on what the person finds most important. The therapist listens closely, reflects concerns, and helps the person set meaningful goals. This approach suits people who want a collaborative, respectful space to sort priorities and make decisions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety going. Sessions use simple exercises to notice patterns and try clearer thinking or small behavior changes that can reduce symptoms over time.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills for managing intense emotions. It teaches grounding, emotional regulation, and distress-tolerance techniques that can help when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out the best mix based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as goals evolve.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that doing therapy from their usual routine helps them use new skills between meetings.