Denise Owen, LCSW

Denise Owen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a North Carolina license and 34 years of experience in social work and clinical settings. She has worked across inpatient and outpatient care, medical and psychiatric hospitals, and on a military base. Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and many related issues including blended family matters.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work and long-term clinical roles in several states. She has experience with hospice patients, people with serious psychiatric diagnoses, military service members and those affected by domestic violence and addiction. This variety informs a practical approach to everyday problems parents and stepparents face.

Denise aims to begin by assessing each person’s goals and preferences before choosing therapeutic work. She uses a mix of techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, dialectical behavior ideas, client-centered work, and mindfulness practices. If an approach isn’t working, she adjusts the plan with the client.

Sessions focus on clear, achievable steps rather than jargon. She prefers to build rapport before moving into deeper work and involves clients in deciding the next steps. That means talking through current problems, setting goals, and trying manageable skills between meetings.

Outside of clinical work she has taught community college psychology and homeschool classes. She has also published two children’s books. Her long career and varied roles support straightforward, practical help for people juggling blended household challenges and life changes.