- CBT
- EMDR
- Mindfulness
About Denisha
Denisha Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 11 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting stress, trauma and coping with life changes. Sessions are practical and focused on what helps day to day.
She began helping others early and now brings a straightforward style to sessions. Denisha mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness with existential ideas to help clients notice what matters and change unhelpful patterns. She also uses EMDR when addressing trauma and motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change.
Her work is hands-on. She focuses on specific behaviors, thoughts, and reactions that keep anger and stress active. Therapy includes talking through triggers, practicing new responses, and learning ways to calm down in tense moments. The approach is collaborative and goal oriented.
Denisha mentions play and flexible techniques as useful tools, especially when shifting rigid thinking or building new habits. She supports people in sorting out guilt, shame, attachment questions, and workplace stress. She also works with issues tied to caregiving, isolation, and multicultural concerns.
Clients should expect clear conversations and practical steps between sessions. Denisha asks for effort and follow-through and sets straightforward, doable tasks. To begin, readers are asked to use the site matching process to schedule a first appointment and confirm the current session options.
How her approaches translate to online work
Denisha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and anxiety. CBT gives clear exercises and short plans to try between sessions, which can be helpful for managing outbursts and workplace frustration.She also uses EMDR for trauma-related reactions. EMDR involves guided attention while processing distressing memories and can reduce the intensity of traumatic triggers that fuel anger. Mindfulness therapy is used to build awareness of physical cues and to practice calming responses in the moment.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative effort. Denisha will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what the client finds workable. The client and therapist decide together which methods to emphasize and how quickly to move forward.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are listed during the matching process. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow focused check-ins during a lunch break or after work. Many people find that planned exercises and brief between-session tasks fit more easily into their routine when therapy is remote.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, relationship issues, parenting strain, trauma, and anxiety to help reduce reactive patterns and improve responses.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, existential ideas, EMDR, and motivational interviewing in a practical, goal oriented way.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience as a mental health counselor working with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any location-based details during the matching process.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.