Denis Kitchen
Direct support for building resilience
LMHC New York
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Denis
Denis Kitchen is an LMHC based in New York who works with people facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting and career challenges, bipolar disorder, and struggles related to LGBT identity.
Background and approach
He also addresses more specific issues such as avoidant personality, commitment and communication problems, control issues, dissociation, divorce and separation, family of origin wounds, fatherhood concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and immigration matters. His practice emphasizes building resilience through frank, direct collaboration that sets realistic expectations about the difficulty of change.
Denis blends cognitive behavioral methods with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, dialectical behavior strategies, and existential perspectives to help clients clarify values, develop practical skills, and tolerate emotional pain while pursuing meaningful goals. He describes therapy as an active process that requires effort and honesty from both parties.
With three years of professional experience and licensure as a New York LMHC (NY LMHC 011150), Denis conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients. He offers multiple online formats to accommodate different preferences and lifestyles and asks prospective clients to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to his availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online access
Denis commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into his online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and practical strategies, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking committed action while learning to accept difficult emotions, a helpful approach for clients coping with loss, life changes, or persistent painful feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Denis treats that as a collaborative exploration. He listens to each person’s goals and preferences, then combines techniques from different models to create a plan that fits the client's needs and circumstances rather than imposing a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when travel, work, or daily responsibilities make in-person visits difficult, and they allow clients to choose the format that best supports their engagement and comfort.
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Experience
3+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English