- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Gottman communication
About Denise
Denise Carey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience in behavioral health. She works with adults on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and addiction. She also helps people coping with relationship and parenting struggles, ADHD, grief, and trauma and abuse.
Her background includes extensive work across age groups and crisis assessment experience for civilians and veterans who have faced suicidal thinking. Denise uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage emotions, reduce conflict, and handle life changes. She keeps explanations plain and focuses on small changes that make daily life easier.
In sessions she blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to explore how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to build attention to the present moment and Motivational Interviewing to support people taking steps toward change. The Gottman Method informs her work on improving communication and reducing reactivity in close relationships.
Denise aims to help clients notice patterns that feed anger and to try different responses that lower tension. She works at a steady pace and helps people set concrete goals for behavior and coping. Her emphasis is on practical skills people can use right away.
She practices in Pennsylvania and conducts work in English. People should confirm current session formats before booking since session options are listed during the intake process.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Denise commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit remote work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and aims to build clear goals and practical steps; it helps when someone needs a steady, listening presence while trying new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific techniques for managing anger, anxiety, and low mood. These techniques often include behavior experiments and skill practice that transfer well to online meetings.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Denise will work collaboratively with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and daily routine, adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most. The therapist frames progress in concrete steps rather than promises and revisits plans as needs change.
Session formats should be confirmed during intake, since options are listed when booking. When online sessions are used, they can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins between in-person commitments, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people fit consistent work on anger and coping skills into busy lives.
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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 stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and grief, along with relationship and parenting concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques, offering practical steps and reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in behavioral health, including crisis assessment work with civilians and veterans.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker (PA LCSW) and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can people meet with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.