Denise Hamilton, LICSW, LMSW

Denise Hamilton is a licensed social worker with 15 years of clinical experience. She holds LICSW and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan. Denise focuses on helping people who are carrying heavy stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship strain find clearer ways forward.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based and attachment-informed work to help people notice thought patterns, name difficult feelings, and try small changes that make daily life easier. Sessions are conversational and practical, with tools you can use between meetings.

Denise also draws on client-centered and emotionally focused methods when relationships or attachment issues are part of the concern. She listens for what matters most to each person and adapts her style to fit different learning and communication preferences. That makes her well suited to people who want an active partner rather than a lecture.

She has experience addressing a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, trauma and abuse, caregiver strain, chronic illness, career and leadership pressures, identity and LGBT issues, and complicated family dynamics. Denise also supports people coping with loss, body image questions, codependency, and the effects of major life changes.

Practical matters are part of her work. Denise offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. She works in English and practices in Michigan.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Denise uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her work and focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying what matters most to you. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she talks about relationships and family patterns, helping people understand their emotional responses and build safer connections.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise will talk with you about your goals and preferences and adjust methods over time. Together you decide which techniques to try and which to set aside, so treatment fits your priorities rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for richer conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets you share updates between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping momentum between sessions.