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- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Denise
Denise Carey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues. Sessions are described in her terms as collaborative, with the client guiding treatment planning and goals.
Carey uses Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused techniques. She also integrates elements of mindfulness and motivational interviewing to address motivation, coping skills, and moment-to-moment awareness. The emphasis is on practical strategies clients can use between sessions.
Her background includes long experience working across a wide age range and clinical presentations, including crisis assessment work with civilians and veterans on suicidality for more than a decade. That experience informs how acute stress and risk concerns are evaluated and discussed in sessions.
In therapy sessions she aims to identify patterns of thinking and behavior, practice new coping skills, and set concrete short-term goals. She may use CBT to reframe unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness to manage distress, and motivational interviewing to build readiness for change.
Parents reading this should expect clear, direct conversation about challenges like parenting stress, blended family issues, caregiver strain, and communication problems. Denise describes treatment planning as a team effort with the person in therapy leading decisions about focus and pacing.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her stated approaches and areas of focus. Confirm current session formats before booking a first appointment.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects concerns, and helps set goals that matter to them. This approach is helpful for relationship questions, grief, and self-esteem issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior patterns. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new coping skills, and assigning short exercises to practice between meetings. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, ADHD challenges, and managing mood shifts.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches moment-to-moment awareness and simple grounding practices. These techniques can reduce stress and improve emotional regulation during intense moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Treatment plans can combine approaches and change as progress is made.
Confirm the current session formats before booking a first appointment. The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting visits into a busy schedule, making shorter check-ins possible, and removing travel time. Therapists can adapt exercises, homework, and communication to make online sessions effective for day-to-day life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. She uses CBT, solution-focused techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set goals and teach skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working in behavioral health settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker (PA LCSW) and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.