Denise O Connor

Goal-focused counselor using evidence-based methods

LPCC Kentucky

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Denise

Denise O Connor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with seven years of clinical experience in mental health care. She blends evidence-based techniques with a person-centered perspective, helping clients set focused goals and measure progress over a limited number of sessions.

Background and approach

Denise draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches, and often integrates ACT and DBT-informed skills to address mood, stress, and coping challenges. Her background includes work at a community mental health center and the Veterans Health Administration after completing a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Lindsay Wilson College in Kentucky.

She has experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, insomnia, personality-related concerns, and addiction-related issues, and also addresses topics such as grief, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Denise is adaptable in her methods and prioritizes collaboration so treatment aligns with each client’s needs and goals.

Based in Kentucky, she offers a range of session formats and maintains evening and weekend availability to increase access for clients with busy schedules. Denise welcomes motivated individuals who want goal-oriented work and practical strategies for managing life’s challenges.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Denise uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is often applied to issues like insomnia, anxiety, and depression through structured strategies and skill practice. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and developing psychological flexibility so people can take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities, offering concrete tools to manage intense feelings and interpersonal challenges.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then tailors a mix of methods to fit those needs while monitoring progress together.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care while fitting therapy into evenings and weekend availability, helping clients access timely support from licensed professionals without extensive travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her work is client-centered and goal-focused, using evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy depending on the client's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working in clinical settings, including roles at a community mental health center and the Veterans Health Administration.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is licensed as an LPCC with the Kentucky license number KY LPCC 175002 and practices from Kentucky.

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

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

Which session formats are available?

Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit their preferences and schedules.

How are sessions billed and what are the costs?

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

What is the process to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseSleeping disordersBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English