Denis Kitchen, LMHC

Denis Kitchen is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. He also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, sleep problems, and major life changes. Denis writes plainly and meets people where they are without judgment.

He focuses on building resilience through steady, practical work. Sessions are direct and honest. Denis encourages clients to face difficult truths and take small, doable steps toward change. He uses talk, reflection, and homework to turn insights into action.

Denis draws on several approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered work, and existential ideas. He mixes these methods to match a person’s situation rather than relying on a single technique. The goal is to find what helps someone gain more control over thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

With three years of clinical experience, Denis offers a straightforward and practical style. He is willing to discuss difficult or taboo topics without shying away from hard emotions. Many people come to him for help with issues like self-esteem, commitment problems, family of origin issues, and the emptiness that follows loss.

Sessions are available online by multiple formats. Denis accepts international clients and conducts work in English. People who want to start are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session to see if his approach fits.

How specific approaches are used online

Denis commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that keep people stuck.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, which focuses on noticing painful thoughts without letting them dictate behavior. ACT can help when someone wants to move toward meaningful goals despite strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denis will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then adapt CBT, ACT, or client-centered methods accordingly. He treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts methods as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions can fit a shorter break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.