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Denise Smith Baril, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Denise

Denise Smith Baril is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She works from a strengths-based perspective that recognizes each person as the expert on their own life, and she emphasizes empowerment and practical support as clients take steps toward greater well-being. Denise brings four years of clinical experience to her practice and draws on a range of therapeutic methods to tailor care to individual needs.

Her work addresses relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue, and she also supports people coping with depression, ADHD, and other adjustments.

Denise integrates approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, DBT skills, and emotionally-focused techniques to help clients build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and repair relational patterns. She holds LCSW credentials in Florida and Louisiana and aims to create a collaborative space where clients feel supported as they pursue meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Denise commonly integrates attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Attachment-based therapy explores relational patterns and how early connections influence current relationships, which can help with intimacy issues, family dynamics, and attachment concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical strategies to manage anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She partners with clients to understand goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, and then tailors techniques from different modalities to fit each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy with Denise is offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or circumstances change, while still allowing for interactive work on coping skills, emotional regulation, and relationship concerns with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Denise commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-focused, blending client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques to help clients build coping skills and emotional insight.
What level of experience does she bring to sessions?
Denise has four years of professional clinical experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups using a variety of therapeutic methods.
What credentials and locations are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and Louisiana with the license numbers FL LCSW SW20152 and LA LCSW 17939, and her practice is based in Florida.
In what languages can clients communicate with her?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer for therapy?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different client preferences.
How are costs and payment handled for sessions?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Florida, Louisiana

Languages

English