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Denise VonSchmidt, LMHC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Denise

Denise VonSchmidt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who brings 20 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family challenges, ADHD, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She has worked with clients across the lifespan on issues such as eating and sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem struggles, career shifts, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, and she also addresses specialized themes like adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, caregiving stress, and blended family dynamics.

Her therapeutic stance is warm, respectful, and person-centered, emphasizing dignity and compassion as the foundation for change. Denise integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and emotion-focused strategies to help clients discover practical ways to shift patterns and reach goals.

She aims to meet people where they are, believing most clients already hold the insights they need and benefit from guidance that helps them identify and act on those answers. Clients can expect a blend of gentle support and clear direction when appropriate, offered by a clinician described as compassionate yet appropriately firm.

Denise accepts international clients and provides services from Florida in English, helping each person work toward improved functioning and greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Denise blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help clients examine patterns and develop practical coping strategies. Client-centered Therapy focuses on empathy and unconditional positive regard, creating a respectful environment where clients can explore feelings and build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers a structured way to identify thinking and behavior patterns that maintain distress and to practice alternative responses for anxiety, depression, and other concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods over time. Denise aims to tailor interventions so clients feel actively involved in deciding what helps most and when to use different techniques.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy lives, access support from different locations, and continue work between sessions through messaging when helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Denise commonly help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting and family challenges, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe Denise's therapeutic style?
Their style is sensitive, warm, and supportive with a person-centered foundation that emphasizes respect, dignity, and compassion while also providing firm guidance when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Denise has 20 years of experience working as a counselor and psychotherapist with clients across a wide range of issues and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with credential details FL LMHC MH17126.
Does she work with clients who are outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Denise can help with

Denise VonSchmidt works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Denise works with clients of all ages who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and stage of life changes.

How Denise approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Denise is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 20 years of clinical experience.