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Denise Hamilton

Experienced clinician blending evidence-based care

LICSW, LMSW Michigan

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Denise

Denise Hamilton brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work as a LICSW and LMSW based in Michigan. She approaches therapy with a pragmatic, collaborative stance, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed strategies to help clients clarify how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact.

Background and approach

Denise frames sessions around respect, patience, and practical problem-solving, and she aims to meet each person where they are while adapting methods to individual needs. Her practice focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, self-esteem, parenting challenges, career and coaching matters, and compassion fatigue.

Additional areas of attention include adoption and foster care issues, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and life transitions such as divorce or separation. Denise emphasizes active participation that matches each client’s communication and learning style as they work toward clearer goals and increased resilience.

Practical approaches for online therapy and fit

Denise integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work in ways that emphasize concrete skills and values-driven action. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and developing behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression. ACT supports clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action, which can be helpful for life transitions, grief, or chronic stress.

Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her toolkit for clients who want to explore relational patterns and how early connections influence current relationships. This approach helps people understand emotional responses and improve communication within close relationships. Throughout online care she collaborates with clients to determine which approach or combination of approaches best matches their needs, goals, and preferences so the plan evolves together rather than being imposed.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provides flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during busy or changing circumstances and allow clients to choose the way of meeting that fits their comfort and learning style while working toward clearer goals and improved coping.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Denise address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, self-esteem, parenting, career and coaching, and compassion fatigue, along with many related issues such as abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and divorce.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that adapts methods to individual needs and emphasizes active participation, practical problem-solving, and compassion.
What is her professional background?
Denise has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and applies blended therapeutic frameworks to support clients toward greater self-understanding and change.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is licensed as an LICSW and an LMSW with license details MA LICSW LICSW114151 and MI LMSW 6801118588, and she practices in Michigan.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts, Michigan

Languages

English