- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Denise
Denise Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction concerns, and parenting challenges. Her work is grounded in respectful, sensitive care that meets each person where they are.
Denise offers straightforward, person-focused sessions. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Sessions often include practical steps for reducing anxiety, managing mood shifts, and addressing substance use patterns.
Background and approach
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness exercises are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity. Dialectical behavior strategies offer tools for emotion regulation when feelings feel overwhelming.
Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when clients want to change habits but feel stuck. The focus is on small, achievable steps that fit a client's life. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each persons readiness.
Denise has experience supporting people who identify as LGBTQIAA+ and those involved in alternative sexual cultures. She also addresses issues such as grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and co-occurring conditions like ADHD and bipolar disorder. Her style is practical, nonjudgmental, and aimed at helping people make real, everyday changes.
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
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Denise lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and mood support
Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments, which helps with anxiety, depression, and parenting worries. DBT provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication, which can be useful when stress or anger gets in the way of daily life.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and shaping treatment around each person's goals. Together the therapist and client decide which approaches to try first, and they adjust plans based on what works. This collaborative process helps clients find an approach that fits their needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coping prompts, or when someone needs flexible check-ins during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into varied schedules and lifestyles, while still focusing on practical tools and measurable progress.
Questions people ask about Denise
What concerns can Denise help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, parenting stress, and relationship or intimacy-related issues, among other concerns.
What therapy style does she use?
The approach is collaborative and practical, drawing on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
Denise brings 17 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, behavioral, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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