Denise VonSchmidt, LMHC

Denise VonSchmidt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions. Her work also addresses intimacy concerns, career questions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

Denise keeps sessions warm and down-to-earth. She approaches people with respect and without judgment. Conversations are practical and focused on small, doable steps that fit everyday life. She believes many clients already know some of the answers and benefit from help finding a path forward.

Her style is person-centered and collaborative. Denise blends cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and emotionally focused ideas to help people shift patterns and reactions. She can also use elements of the Gottman Method when relationship concerns are central.

Over two decades she has worked with a wide range of concerns, from adoption and attachment issues to caregiver stress and body image. She aims to be compassionate and gentle, while offering clear guidance when needed. That balance helps people make steady changes.

Denise accepts sessions in English and works with clients in Florida and internationally. She offers several online formats to fit different needs and schedules. If someone wants coaching-style support or clinical counseling, she can adapt the approach to match goals and preferences.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often focuses on specific patterns that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to test new ways of thinking and acting.

She also works from a Client-Centered perspective, which means sessions are guided by the client’s concerns and pace. That approach emphasizes respect, listening, and helping people access their own strengths to solve problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process helps shape an approach that can change over time as goals shift.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for quick updates, coaching-style exchanges, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on practical progress.