- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational interviewing
About Denise
Denise Carey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience. She has provided behavioral health counseling across a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, and parenting difficulties. Denise works with adults on relationship strains, coping with life changes, stress, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and disruptive mood dysregulation related issues.
She uses straightforward, collaborative conversations to identify what is causing the most strain. Sessions focus on practical steps - clarifying goals, noticing unhelpful thinking or behavior patterns, and testing small changes. Denise draws on client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral techniques to support people who want clearer routines or stronger coping tools.
Denise also brings experience with grief, caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and blended family issues when household roles are shifting. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people face ambivalence about change, such as with addictions or lifestyle adjustments. Mindfulness exercises are introduced when attention and emotional regulation are priorities.
Her work often centers on communication problems, codependency, commitment worries, and the fallout of abandonment or attachment struggles. She helps people plan steps for managing anger, building self-esteem, and navigating co-parenting tensions without offering legal or custody advice.
People who prefer clear, practical guidance and a collaborative plan may find her approach useful. Denise offers sessions in English and practices from Pennsylvania.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Denise uses Client-Centered Therapy to make the person the focus of sessions. This means conversations steer toward the client’s priorities and the therapist listens to how problems affect daily life. It can help when someone needs clearer goals or wants straightforward support for relationship and family stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another frequent tool. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, then tests small changes to see what helps. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and patterns that affect blended household routines.
Motivational Interviewing is used when people feel unsure about change. It helps clarify values and strengthens the reasons someone might try a new behavior, such as addressing addiction or adjusting parenting habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Denise will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports working through role changes and communication problems without needing to rearrange in-person commitments.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar, and related issues.
How would she approach therapy?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses client-centered conversations alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused tasks.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience providing behavioral health counseling to people across age groups and problems.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker (PA LCSW) practicing from Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.