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Denise Carey, LCSW

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Denise

Denise Carey is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of professional experience. She has supported people facing a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and relationship struggles.

Background and approach

Her background includes extensive work with mood disorders and crises, and she has years of experience conducting assessments related to suicidality. Denise brings a warm, compassionate presence to her work and emphasizes collaboration in setting goals and developing a plan.

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques. She frames clients as active partners in treatment and tailors interventions to each person’s needs.

Practices are delivered online through multiple formats to increase access and fit. Denise frames healing as a steady process and aims to help people build skills, notice progress, and move toward their goals at a sustainable pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Denise integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy into her online practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard while guiding them to clarify values and goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts techniques over time so treatment feels tailored rather than prescriptive.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives. These formats allow for consistent contact, options for brief check-ins or longer sessions, and the ability to continue work from different locations while maintaining a steady treatment plan.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Denise commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship problems.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and compassionate, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques to build practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in behavioral health counseling and extensive practice assessing and supporting individuals in crisis situations.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania, credentialed as PA LCSW cw016634.
Does she offer services in other languages or take international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are therapy costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Denise can help with

Denise Carey works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

Denise works with children, adolescents, and adults.

Denise works with clients with depression.

How Denise approaches therapy

Denise's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Denise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Pennsylvania.