- CBT skills
- DBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Denise
Denise Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, and anger. She also supports people navigating LGBTQIAA+ matters, bipolar disorder, relationship and family difficulties, and parenting challenges.
Her work is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical skills. She listens to what is causing pressure or recurring outbursts and helps people notice patterns that keep those reactions happening.
Denise uses evidence-informed tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions. She also draws on client-centered methods and motivational interviewing when people are ready to make behavior changes. Mindfulness skills are used to build awareness of body sensations and impulse signals.
She has experience with addictions, co-occurring mood issues, dissociation, and complex relationship dynamics. That background shapes how she responds when anger appears alongside grief, substance use, or trauma history. Denise aims to make the work practical rather than theoretical, with exercises and skills to try between sessions.
People who have felt stuck by repeated arguments, workplace frustration, or long-held resentment will find direct, skills-based support. Her approach emphasizes understanding why anger happens and then learning ways to respond differently. If you want to change how you react, she can help plan achievable next steps.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Denise draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to structure online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anger or anxiety. It works well for problem-solving, managing workplace frustration, and shifting repetitive reaction patterns. DBT adds skills for tolerating intense emotions, noticing urges, and using distress-tolerance and emotion-regulation techniques when anger flares.She also uses client-centered listening to understand each person's concerns and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which tools fit their goals and daily life, adjusting as things progress.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since the profile does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and offer flexible check-ins when a full in-person visit is impractical. Some people prefer shorter video check-ins or phone conversations on a break from work; others use longer sessions for skills practice. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements when you schedule the first appointment.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, anger, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, with mindfulness and motivational interviewing added as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor in Texas.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas.
Which languages and client regions does she support?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are used.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.