Denise Marie
Compassionate, skill-based care for lasting change
LCPC, LPC Virginia
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Denise
Denise Marie brings an integrative, evidence-informed approach to therapy, grounding much of her work in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while blending other proven methods to match each person's needs.
Background and approach
She has 25 years of clinical experience across counseling, art therapy, substance abuse treatment, health and wellness coaching, and clinical supervision, and she uses that background to help clients address mood disorders, addiction, anger, and difficult life transitions.
Denise focuses on guiding people through trauma, abuse, grief, and loss while also addressing relationship dynamics, communication struggles, motivation, and self-esteem concerns. Her style emphasizes authentic therapeutic connection and practical skill-building so clients can develop resilience and clearer coping strategies.
She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness practices, and Motivational Interviewing as appropriate. Licensed as an LCPC and an LPC, Denise practices in Virginia and works with adults presenting a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, eating and sleeping issues, career and parenting stressors, and substance use challenges.
Her approach is collaborative and tailored, focusing on what will be most helpful for each client’s goals and circumstances.
Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and modify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it is practical and skill-focused for managing mood, stress, and day-to-day challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful life directions, which can be especially useful for coping with grief, chronic stress, and avoidance patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers on a respectful, empathetic therapeutic relationship where the therapist offers support and reflection to help clients explore their concerns and grow at their own pace.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and presenting problems, and she combines techniques from these methods to develop a tailored plan rather than using a single rigid protocol. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work fits each person’s needs and adapts as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and maintain continuity of care during life changes. These formats support ongoing access to licensed professionals and allow for timely skill practice and check-ins, while still centering the therapeutic relationship and the approaches chosen together.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Illinois, Virginia
Languages
English