Denise Marie, LCPC, LPC

Denise Marie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience. She practices in Virginia and works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and codependency.

She uses straightforward talk therapy alongside approaches that focus on values, behavior, and present experience. Sessions typically involve identifying patterns that keep someone stuck, practicing new ways of responding, and choosing actions that match what matters most. Denise also brings experience from substance abuse treatment and coaching into sessions when relevant.

People often come to her needing help with setting boundaries, coping with life changes, or managing strong emotions like anger or shame. She also supports those dealing with sleep or eating problems, career stress, ADHD, and complicated family of origin concerns. Many clients are trying to stop putting others first and want practical ways to reclaim themselves.

Denise favors methods that teach skills for everyday life. That includes cognitive-behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and habits, mindfulness practices to notice impulses without acting, and acceptance-based techniques to clarify values and take committed steps. She can also use motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change.

Her work is direct and conversational. Sessions focus on what someone is facing now and what small steps could make daily life more manageable. To start, she asks people to describe their main concern and what they hope will be different.

Approach-focused online sessions