Denise Mitchell, MD, LCPC, LPC

Denise Mitchell uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions. She keeps sessions straightforward and warm so people can talk about painful things without feeling judged. Denise holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, and a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC. She works from Maryland and brings 19 years of experience to her practice.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Client-Centered strategies to keep the conversation grounded in the person's experience. Solution-Focused ideas are woven in to set small, achievable goals that build momentum.

Denise has extensive experience with trauma and abuse, self-harm thoughts, ADHD, and personality concerns. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce, infidelity, and anger. Her background includes work with young adults and adults navigating education, career, and self-esteem challenges.

Sessions emphasize clear steps and practical tools. Denise helps people learn coping skills, improve problem solving, and rebuild confidence after loss or difficult changes. She invites clients to take an active role in setting goals and tracking progress.

Her approach is collaborative and flexible. Denise adapts methods to match each person's needs and comfort level, helping them find clearer choices and manageable next steps.

How Denise’s Approaches Work Online

Denise often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts that lead to anxiety or low mood and practice new, more helpful thinking patterns. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems because it breaks issues into manageable steps. Client-Centered Therapy is another key part of her work and focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the person lead the pace and topics of sessions. This approach supports self-exploration and rebuilding confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Denise collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and current concerns. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice new skills in real time. Phone sessions work well when someone needs a simpler connection or lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and coaching-style support possible between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules while keeping the focus on useful strategies and steady progress.