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Denise O Connor, LPCC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationKentucky
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Denise

Denise O Connor is an LPCC with seven years of clinical experience who centers her work in person-focused, evidence-informed care. She trained in Kentucky and has provided services in community mental health and at the Veterans Health Administration, blending practical experience with a collaborative, client-centered stance.

Background and approach

Denise tends to tailor interventions to each person's needs, often drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when addressing mood, anxiety, and sleep concerns. Her practice addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.

She also lists additional focuses such as adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, personality-related concerns, and substance-related problems. Denise emphasizes measurable goals and time-limited work when appropriate, aiming to support progress through focused, skill-based strategies.

Based in Kentucky, she offers flexible scheduling with evening and weekend availability and maintains responsive communication for messaging. Her approach combines structured techniques like CBT and DBT with a person-centered philosophy that lets the client guide priorities and pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Denise commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online practice. ACT focuses on clarifying values and learning practical skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action, which can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. CBT involves identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is frequently used to address depression, anxiety, and insomnia by teaching concrete coping and sleep-management strategies.

Finding the right approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and specific concerns to determine which combination of methods best fits a client's needs, and she adjusts strategies as progress and feedback guide the work.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into evenings or weekends and to maintain continuity of care when schedules or location change, allowing clients to access consistent support in ways that suit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Denise works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a person-centered stance and draws from evidence-based modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, and DBT to tailor treatment to each client's needs.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has seven years of experience providing care in community mental health settings and at the Veterans Health Administration, informing a practical and adaptable clinical approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky with license number KY LPCC 175002 and practices from that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Her practice operates in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English