Denise Marie, LCPC, LPC

Denise Marie is a licensed counselor with LCPC and LPC credentials who brings 25 years of clinical experience to her practice. She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage symptoms and find clearer ways forward. Her manner is calm and direct, focused on helping clients solve problems and build useful skills.

She works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Denise also supports those dealing with sleep or eating difficulties, anger, ADHD, burnout and compassion fatigue, career strain, and life transitions. She pays attention to overlapping concerns, such as co-morbidity and family-of-origin issues.

Her sessions mix hands-on skill building with supportive listening. That can mean learning behavioral strategies, practicing mindfulness, developing emotion regulation tools, or clarifying values and goals. Motivational interviewing and client-centered techniques shape a collaborative process that honors where a person is right now.

Denise has experience in substance abuse treatment, clinical supervision, and health and wellness coaching. She draws on this background to help people set realistic steps and stay motivated over time. Her work is steady and goal-focused, while acknowledging how hard change can feel.

Based in Virginia and licensed to practice, she offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based sessions. People who want an approachable clinician who combines practical therapy with long experience often find this style useful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered methods. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching concrete skills to change them; it can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and addiction-related patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult feelings are present, which can aid during life transitions and chronic stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so people feel heard while they work toward change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Denise will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to identify which methods to try first. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, processing between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep consistent sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while staying connected to a licensed professional.