Betty "Denise" Pope, LCSW, CSW

Betty "Denise" Pope is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, or problems with self-esteem. She also supports people coping with trauma, relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep or eating concerns, and major life changes.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps. She treats people with respect and aims to avoid stigmatizing labels.

Pope uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. She adapts approaches to each person’s needs rather than following a single script. Expect clear goals, skill-building, and chances to reflect on what’s working and what’s not.

Over her career she has worked with a wide range of issues including compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, ADHD, guilt and shame, isolation, and post-traumatic stress. That background gives her a broad set of strategies to draw from when someone needs help managing emotions or changing unhelpful patterns.

She holds the LCSW credential and also is listed as CSW. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. If someone is ready to begin, she supports a straightforward matching and scheduling process to get started.

How therapy approaches shape online care

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior. It breaks problems into small steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, depression, sleep, and unwanted habits. ACT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emphasizes values and committed action. It helps people accept difficult feelings while moving toward what matters to them. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills useful for intense emotions and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match goals, life context, and personal preferences. Strategies can be adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what isnt working.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let you see facial cues and do interactive exercises. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, short coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.