Denise O Connor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with seven years of experience.
01About Denise
Denise O Connor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with seven years of experience. She offers a calm, practical approach and focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, trauma, and addiction. She trained at Lindsay Wilson College in Kentucky and has worked in community mental health and at the Veterans Health Administration.
Those roles gave her experience with a wide range of concerns including personality issues, grief, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Denise uses approaches that match each person's needs. She leans toward Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and solution-focused work for mood and anxiety concerns. For sleep problems she applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, and she uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help with emotional regulation.
Sessions are goal-oriented and time-limited when that fits a person's needs. She emphasizes clear steps people can use between meetings and measures progress against practical goals. This helps keep work focused and manageable for busy lives.
Her schedule includes evening hours and full weekend availability. Denise replies to messages within about 12 hours, often sooner. She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful from the first session onward.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 175002 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1639319163 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Denise lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Denise names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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
Approach-driven care delivered online
Denise commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online sessions. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is effective for mood and anxiety concerns as well as insomnia when adapted for sleep problems.Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily realities and then recommend which approach or combination to try. Sessions can be adjusted over time based on what works and what doesn’t.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, homework support, and timely coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into evenings, weekends, or busy schedules.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, trauma, addictions, grief, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is the therapist's approach in sessions?
Denise uses a person-centered style and draws on evidence-based methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT for insomnia, and DBT skills to address emotions and behavior.
What background does the therapist have?
She has seven years of clinical experience and has worked in a community mental health center and at the Veterans Health Administration.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician holds the credential LPCC noted as KY LPCC and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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