Denise Marie, LCPC, LPC
Licensed in Illinois · 25 years in practice
Denise Marie is a licensed clinical professional counselor who draws on 25 years of experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and life changes.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.005239 · expires March 2027
- LPC, Virginia
- 0701015521 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1447919337 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Denise
Denise Marie is a licensed clinical professional counselor who draws on 25 years of experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and life changes. She works with adults on mood concerns, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and issues like sleep, eating, and parenting. Denise practices in Virginia and speaks English.
Her approach blends several well-known therapies so sessions match each person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. Client-centered techniques create a respectful space where a person’s own goals guide the work. Denise also brings skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness work to teach emotion regulation and present-moment skills.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or struggling with addictive behaviors. These methods are mixed in practical ways rather than applied as a fixed formula. Sessions focus on concrete tools and real-life practice.
Expect short-term plans, homework between sessions, and steady tracking of progress. Denise emphasizes clear communication and building coping skills that fit everyday life. Her background includes counseling, substance abuse treatment, coaching, and clinical supervision.
That variety informs a flexible style aimed at realistic goals. People looking for steady, experienced support around mood, addiction, or major life transitions may find this approach helpful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Denise lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Denise names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online mental health care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, choose compassionate actions, and move toward what matters to them. It often supports stress, anxiety, and life transitions by focusing on values and small behavior steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like depression and anxiety. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person’s goals guide the work and they feel heard and understood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about presenting concerns, goals, and preferences, and then suggest a mix of methods. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat or text-based messaging allows quick check-ins and shorter, more frequent touchpoints between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship issues, parenting challenges, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical tools from ACT, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to meet each person where they are.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience across counseling, substance abuse treatment, coaching, and clinical supervision.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia, with licensure also noted in Illinois previously.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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