Denise Cooper

Collaborative, practical care for anxiety and relationships

LCSW New York

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Denise

Denise Cooper is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York who draws on two decades of clinical work to support people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and attachment-informed approaches to help clients address anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles. Her practice also includes work with ADHD, grief, compassion fatigue, career concerns, parenting questions, and intimacy or sexual-health related issues.

Over 20 years of experience inform a flexible, collaborative style that begins by listening to each person's priorities and strengths. Denise addresses additional concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues, body image and codependency, divorce and family-of-origin problems, fertility and communication difficulties, and coping after disasters.

She adapts her interventions to fit individual needs and goals while encouraging practical skill-building and self-awareness. Based in New York, Denise offers sessions in English and provides multiple formats for connecting, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows therapist availability.

Approach-Based Online Therapy for Practical Change

Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and early attachment wounds that influence current relationships and emotional responses. In addition, her client-centered stance prioritizes the person's own goals and lived experience, creating a collaborative atmosphere where the therapist follows the client's lead while offering guidance and evidence-informed tools.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise partners with clients to clarify goals, try interventions, and adjust methods over time so the chosen strategies fit personal preferences and evolving needs. This collaborative process helps determine whether CBT techniques, attachment-focused exploration, mindfulness practices, or motivational interviewing are most helpful for a given concern.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work and family commitments, allowing clients to engage in therapy in the format that best supports their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Denise commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting, and intimacy-related concerns.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions blend client-centered listening with approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match practical skills with personal exploration.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

Denise brings 20 years of clinical experience to her practice, applying that background to a variety of presenting concerns and treatment strategies.

Where is Denise licensed and practicing?

She is licensed as an LCSW in New York with license number NY LCSW 076687 and conducts her practice from that location.

Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?

Services are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what best fits their needs and schedule.

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?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Phobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English