- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- Parts work using IFS
About Denise
Dr. Denise Horton is a New Jersey psychologist with 30 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and life changes. She also addresses issues such as addiction, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career stress.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She focuses on the client’s strengths and what already works for them. Sessions emphasize clear conversation and practical steps rather than long lectures. She aims to help clients recognize patterns and try different ways of responding.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. Internal Family Systems helps people notice different parts of themselves and calm internal conflict. Existential ideas are used when questions about meaning and direction come up.
Dr. Horton listens for the immediate problems that make daily life harder. She helps set goals for things such as reducing outbursts, managing work frustration, or rebuilding closeness in relationships. She offers straightforward coaching when useful, for example in building confidence or improving communication.
Her style is collaborative - she will talk things through and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients can expect practical exercises, conversational feedback, and guidance toward choices they feel ready to try.
Therapeutic approaches used and how online work fits in
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on what already helps you. The therapist offers reflective listening and keeps the conversation focused on your priorities, which can help with anger, confidence, and relationship strains.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches practical strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking and to practice different responses to triggers like workplace frustration or heated exchanges at home.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on goals, needs, and what feels most useful. That selection can change over time as progress is tracked.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules demand it. They can also let someone choose a quieter moment without needing to plan for a long commute. The focus remains on practical skills, problem solving, and conversation about how to respond differently to anger and stress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she address?
She works with people who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, and handling someone else’s anger. Anger is listed among her core concerns.
How would she approach my temper or outbursts?
She uses practical conversation and goal-focused work, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems to identify triggers and alternative responses.
How much experience does she have with these issues?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with anger, stress, trauma, and relationship concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is a New Jersey Psychologist with the credential NJ Psychologist 35SI00468100 and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.