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Denise Smith Baril

Collaborative, strengths-based care for life transitions

LCSW Florida

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Coping with life changes
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Denise

Denise Smith Baril is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and family challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With four years of clinical experience, she draws on a mix of practical strategies and relational work to help clients identify strengths, build coping skills, and move toward clearer goals. Denise emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own lives and partners with them to translate personal insights into meaningful change.

Her work incorporates approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, attachment-informed perspectives to explore relational patterns, and client-centered techniques that honor each person’s values and pacing. Denise offers supportive guidance for issues ranging from depression and trauma to intimacy-related difficulties and caregiver strain.

The tone of her practice is collaborative and empowering, focused on helping people take the courageous steps needed to pursue a more satisfying and resilient life.

Approach and access: therapy methods offered online

Denise uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and adjust unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to explore how early and current relationship patterns influence emotional responses and interpersonal difficulties, supporting work on intimacy and family issues. In addition, client-centered principles guide her interactions by prioritizing empathy, respect, and the client's own pace when setting goals and making changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and she approaches this collaboratively, discussing options and tailoring techniques to a client's goals, values, and preferences. Clients and therapist iterate on what feels most helpful, combining practical skill-building with relational exploration as needed.

Online therapy with Denise is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and differing communication styles. These formats make it easier to access care from home or work and allow for continuity of support while adapting methods to what works best for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Denise works with a broad array of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, ADHD, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting, depression, and compassion fatigue, along with several additional focus areas such as aging and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style blends practical, skills-based work with relational exploration using methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered techniques, DBT, and emotionally-focused ideas to match each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups in therapeutic settings.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida. License details include FL LCSW SW20152 and LA LCSW 17939 as provided in her profile.
What languages does she offer therapy in and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Florida, Louisiana

Languages

English