- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Denise
Denise Hyland is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) based in New York with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and other life challenges. Sessions are grounded in practical steps and problem solving.
Denise focuses on helping people notice what is happening inside them and accept that reality. She then works with clients to change unhelpful thoughts, habits, and reactions. This can include managing anger that shows up at work, in close relationships, or as ongoing resentment.
Her approach uses down-to-earth conversation and straightforward skills practice. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused ideas. These methods are used to break cycles of reactivity, build coping skills, and look at how past events still affect current behavior.
In sessions she helps clients learn concrete techniques - for example, identifying thought patterns that fuel anger and practicing different ways to respond. She also supports people coping with trauma, addictions, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and career pressure. Denise includes attention to forgiveness and how to handle domestic violence impacts when relevant.
People meet her for short-term work on a specific problem or longer-term support to change patterns. She offers sessions in English and does not take international clients. To start, clients follow the practice's sign-up process and schedule a first meeting.
How Denise uses CBT, DBT and Trauma-focused ideas online
Denise often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that escalate anger and replace them with clearer, less reactive thinking. CBT sessions are practical and include exercises to practice new responses during everyday moments. She also applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-style work focuses on steadying intense feelings and trying different behaviors when interactions heat up. Trauma-focused approaches are used when past events continue to affect current reactions. That work looks at how memories and avoidance keep patterns going, and it introduces ways to process those effects safely over time. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Denise will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences. That means adjusting techniques and pacing rather than sticking rigidly to one method. Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone continue work when regular routines change. A therapist will review which format fits a person's needs when arranging the first session.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, or living with someone else’s anger. Anger is listed among the concerns she addresses.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is down-to-earth and practical. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and behaviors, then practicing new ways to respond.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with stress, trauma, addictions, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC, licensed in New York, and her practice location is listed as New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.