- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Sleeping disorders
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Denise
Denise Buckingham is a licensed independent clinical social worker with eight years of experience in mental health care. She practices in Massachusetts and supports people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and other stressful life changes. Denise often uses both talk-based and skills-oriented work to help people manage day-to-day struggles.
She blends psychodynamic ideas with cognitive-behavioral tools. That means she listens closely to a person’s history and emotions, and also works on concrete thoughts and behaviors that affect how they feel.
Background and approach
The mix is adjusted to what each person prefers and needs. Denise has worked with adults, adolescents, and children in past roles, and her in-person caseload has mostly been adults. She is particularly interested in message-based and live chat counseling while also offering video and phone sessions.
Her approach suits people who want flexible ways to connect. In sessions Denise focuses on clear, practical steps alongside exploring deeper patterns. She helps people tackle sleep problems, low self-esteem, parenting stress, mood swings, and coping after trauma or loss.
She also supports clients dealing with work stress, compassion fatigue, and substance concerns. She emphasizes a collaborative relationship as the foundation for change. If someone wants to try short-term problem solving or longer conversation about life patterns, Denise adjusts the work to match goals and comfort level.
What Denise works with
Everything Denise lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Denise helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Denise lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Denise uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and getting unstuck with daily routines. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to talk through emotions and recurring patterns, which can help people understand why they react a certain way in relationships or parenting challenges.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise will discuss goals and preferences at the start and adjust the mix of talk therapy and skills work based on what is most helpful. Clients can try short-term solution-focused steps or deeper conversation over time and change direction as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper discussion. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, homework support, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it easier to keep therapy going around work, childcare, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Denise
What concerns does Denise commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and related issues like self-esteem and anger.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends psychodynamic conversation about emotions and history with cognitive-behavioral strategies that target thoughts and actions. She tailors the mix to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in the mental health field and holds an MA LICSW credential.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Massachusetts and provides therapy as a licensed independent clinical social worker, listed as MA LICSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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