Denise McNicholas, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 5 years in practice

Denise McNicholas is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.002856 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1639931793 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Denise

Denise McNicholas is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She focuses on helping people who are facing relationship stress, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and those seeking coaching to clarify goals. She speaks directly and calmly, aiming to make first steps feel manageable for someone who is nervous about reaching out.

With five years of clinical experience, she uses straightforward methods to address practical problems. Sessions tend to center on identifying strengths, setting realistic steps, and building confidence.

Background and approach

Denise encourages people to see small changes as progress rather than waiting for big breakthroughs. Her work often includes attention to chronic pain, illness, and disability, and she offers support around forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love. She also brings knowledge about traumatic brain injury and women’s issues into conversations when these are relevant to a person’s goals.

Denise draws on several well-known approaches to shape sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clearer values and committed action.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills can be used to manage strong emotions and improve coping. Her style is collaborative and practical. She aims to help people find actions that fit their daily life and values.

If someone wants clear steps, honest feedback, and a focus on usable skills, this approach may be a good fit.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Denise lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coaching
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Forgiveness
Life purpose
Self-love
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues

Approaches Denise names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online therapy

Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in sessions. CBT helps people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors and then test small changes to see what works better. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they choose methods and try them for a few sessions to see what fits best and adjust as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and working through exercises. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can help with brief updates, coaching-style guidance, or checking progress between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Denise help with?

She works with people facing relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and coaching goals. Additional focus areas include chronic pain and illness, forgiveness, life purpose, self-love, traumatic brain injury, and women’s issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on small, doable steps and building on a person’s existing strengths.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Denise has five years of clinical experience working with the issues listed above. That experience shapes her straightforward, skills-focused approach.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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