Denise Carey

Experienced LCSW blending CBT and compassion

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Denise

Denise Carey is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 24 years of practice supporting people through a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She has worked with clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, grief, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and ADHD. Her background also includes addressing compassion fatigue, end-of-life and hospice counseling, caregiver stress, and a variety of attachment and communication issues.

Her therapeutic stance is warm and compassionate, centered on collaboration and respect for each person's goals. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered and solution-focused techniques, mindfulness strategies, elements of the Gottman Method, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to individual needs.

Denise emphasizes that the client leads the process while the therapist offers guidance and tools to build coping skills and clearer patterns of thinking. Denise offers services in English and conducts sessions from Pennsylvania.

She provides therapy through multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and she works with a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to her availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Denise uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT often involves collaborative exercises and behavioral experiments that translate well to online sessions. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting clients to set their own goals; this approach supports a trusting therapeutic relationship whether meeting by video, phone, or messaging.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise works together with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts methods over time so the plan feels aligned with what the client hopes to achieve. Clients are invited to share feedback so the therapeutic pathway is shaped jointly.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to stay connected during life transitions. These remote formats allow for ongoing work on coping strategies, communication skills, and behavioral changes while maintaining continuity with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas such as codependency and caregiver stress.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is warm and compassionate and emphasizes collaboration. Denise combines client-centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused tools, mindfulness, Gottman-informed work, and motivational interviewing to tailor care.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 24 years of experience in behavioral health counseling across a broad range of concerns and settings.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds an LCSW credential with license details PA LCSW cw016634 and practices in Pennsylvania.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for remote care?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is cost and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Self-harm Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English