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Denise Adeline Muse, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Denise

Denise Adeline Muse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and ADHD among many other life challenges.

Background and approach

She welcomes adults and teenagers seeking a collaborative, strengths-based approach and draws on two decades of clinical experience to tailor care to each person's needs. Her style is client-centered and nonjudgmental, emphasizing practical skills alongside emotional processing.

Denise uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, EMDR, and mindfulness to address symptoms and patterns that interfere with daily life. She also supports concerns related to grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with chronic illness or caregiver stress.

Sessions combine compassionate listening with concrete strategies to build coping, communication, and resilience. Denise offers several online formats so clients can choose the way of working that fits their schedule and preferences, and she guides each person toward an approach aligned with their goals and values.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Denise integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related concerns. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and mindfulness skills to increase psychological flexibility and help clients live in line with what matters most to them.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address the lasting impact of traumatic memories, using structured protocols to reduce distress and improve emotional processing. These approaches are selected in collaboration with each client so the plan reflects presenting problems, personal goals, and comfort with the methods offered.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and daily life. This range of formats makes it easier to maintain regular care, revisit skills between sessions, and access therapy from anywhere in Tennessee. The therapist will discuss which format and therapeutic mix fit best during initial scheduling and ongoing work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar and depressive conditions, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and many related concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
The approach is client-centered, collaborative, and strengths-based, blending practical skills training with emotional processing techniques from CBT, ACT, attachment work, EMDR, and mindfulness.
How long has this clinician been practicing?
She brings 20 years of clinical experience working with adults and teenagers across a wide range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee, listed with licence TN LCSW 5194.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for meeting with this therapist?
Clients may choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English

What Denise can help with

Denise Adeline Muse works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Denise works with adults and teenagers who are experiencing a wide range of life challenges.

How Denise approaches therapy

Denise's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Denise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Tennessee, with 20 years of clinical experience.