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Denine Virgil

Practical, collaborative therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Denine

Denine Virgil brings a practical, solution-oriented style grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and motivational approaches.

Background and approach

She is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with eight years of clinical practice, and she combines structured interventions with collaborative, empathic conversation to address stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges. Her work emphasizes helping clients identify patterns of thought and behavior that maintain distress and developing realistic, skills-based changes to improve day-to-day functioning.

With roots in both short-term, goal-focused techniques and longer-term relational understanding, she supports people navigating family and parenting concerns, communication problems, caregiver stress, and relationship transitions such as divorce and separation.

Denine also addresses issues related to abandonment and attachment, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, midlife transitions, workplace difficulties, and women’s issues, adapting plans to each person’s circumstances. Her style is approachable and interactive, aiming to honor each client’s strengths while offering clear strategies for change.

Clients work together with her to build motivation, increase confidence, and move toward more fulfilling daily routines and relationships.

Practical approaches for online growth and change

Denine draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors; this approach works well for anxiety, stress, low mood, and problems with self-esteem by focusing on concrete skills and experiments. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to create space for clients to explore values, relationships, and life purpose in their own voice. Together these methods balance skills training with supportive, person-focused engagement.

Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and Denine works with each client to determine which approaches fit their goals and preferences. She frames treatment as a collaborative effort, adjusting techniques and pacing based on what feels most helpful and effective for the individual.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it possible to continue consistent work on stress, family and parenting challenges, communication, and life transitions while fitting therapy into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges with self-esteem as well as family and parenting issues. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, workplace problems, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is welcoming and interactive, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and solution-focused elements. She emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and respect for each person’s strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds eight years of professional experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and draws on additional decades of helping people manage stress and improve communication.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a California LMFT, license number CA LMFT 127455, and practices in California.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English