Denise Stinson, LMSW

Denise Stinson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps that reduce stress and rebuild confidence. Her tone is straightforward and nonjudgmental. She aims to support people who are ready to do the work and move forward.

Denise draws on ten years of clinical experience working with caregiving challenges, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and aging-related issues. She also supports people coping with cancer, natural disaster recovery, and multicultural stressors. Sessions emphasize using a person's strengths and existing supports to solve problems.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with client-centered techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative methods, and solution-focused strategies. That mix helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, set clear goals, and tell new, more useful stories about their lives. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented rather than abstract.

Denise is based in Michigan and works in English. She can point people to community resources when useful. Her style is warm and direct, aiming to create steady progress through small, doable changes.

People who choose Denise generally want a coach-like partner who listens and keeps them on track. She helps make coping strategies concrete, so daily life becomes easier to manage.

Her work centers on collaboration - she and the person she sees decide what to try, track results, and adjust plans over time.

How Denise Uses Therapeutic Methods Online

Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting a person's own goals and strengths during sessions.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build commitment step by step. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. Together, the methods aim to set clear goals, try practical changes, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Denise will talk with each person about their needs and preferences, suggest options, and try methods that fit their goals. She checks in regularly and changes course when something isn’t helping.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and exercises, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be used for quick check-ins, shorter updates, or when writing out thoughts feels more comfortable. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into busy or changing schedules.