Denise McNicholas is a licensed clinical professional counselor who practices in Illinois.
01About Denise
Denise McNicholas is a licensed clinical professional counselor who practices in Illinois. She brings five years of experience helping people facing relationship struggles, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and motivation problems. She also offers coaching for executives and other professionals.
Denise approaches clients with respect for their life stories and strengths. Her work is straightforward and goal-oriented. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action.
Background and approach
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered for emotion regulation when feelings feel overwhelming. Sessions focus on practical steps. Denise helps people set clear goals, practice new ways of coping, and track small changes that add up.
She also supports people living with chronic pain, illness, or disability and those recovering from traumatic brain injury. Denise pays attention to issues important to women, and she can help people work on forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love. Her coaching work emphasizes career direction and leadership skills for professionals.
She aims for a collaborative process that centers the client’s values and priorities. Early meetings clarify what a person wants to change and which tools will help most. Progress is reviewed often so sessions stay focused on what matters.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.002856 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1639931793 · national provider identifier
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03Focus 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
Methods Denise names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Denise names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapy approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actionable steps toward those values. It is useful for people feeling stuck, uncertain about life purpose, or wanting to build consistent habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and problems that benefit from practical skill-building. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness when stress or strong feelings get in the way.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the client's needs and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls provide face-to-face interaction for teaching skills and practicing conversations. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick reflections, between-session support, or a way to journal thoughts when writing feels easier. These formats give flexibility so therapy can match schedules and communication preferences.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Denise help with?
She helps people with relationship issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and motivation. Additional areas include chronic pain, illness and disability, traumatic brain injury, forgiveness, life purpose, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on setting goals, practicing skills, and tracking small changes that support daily life.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has five years of professional experience supporting people with relationship and career concerns and providing executive and professional coaching.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds the credential LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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