- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Denise
Denise Hyland is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on practical help for parents and adults feeling overwhelmed. She speaks plainly and aims to help people move beyond simply surviving. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, with a commonsense focus on small, useful changes.
She begins by helping people notice what's happening inside them. Then she works with them to accept that reality and learn new ways to think and act.
Background and approach
This often means changing daily habits, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and practicing new reactions to stressors. Her work draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify thinking patterns that get in the way. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity.
When trauma is part of someone's story, she incorporates trauma-focused strategies to address painful memories and reactions. Denise has five years of clinical experience and holds an LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She practices in New York and offers services in English.
Her background includes helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Parents who feel strained or stuck can expect straightforward tools, clear steps, and supportive coaching.
Denise invites people ready to try something different to take the next step toward clearer thinking and steadier days.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Denise lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-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.
Approaches and online care that fit busy lives
Denise uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that translate well to online work. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence, which often turns into small homework tasks between sessions. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving interpersonal moments, and those skills can be practiced during calls or in text check-ins.Finding the right method is a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, daily routines, and what feels doable. Together they decide whether CBT, DBT, trauma-focused techniques, or a mix will be most useful, and the plan is adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats offer flexible ways to stay consistent. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill teaching and deeper work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, and practicing skills between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Denise
What issues does Denise frequently address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship concerns, addiction, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and down-to-earth with a focus on practical tools. Sessions emphasize awareness, acceptance, and changing thoughts and actions.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns, including trauma-related issues and caregiving stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and practices in New York.
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 suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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