Therapist profile
Denise Smith, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Addictions
Continue with DeniseWhere Denise stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 64999
- NPI
- 1376833814
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Denise
Denise Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, mood issues such as bipolar disorder, and relationship or intimacy-related problems. She also supports people navigating LGBTQIAA+ matters, alternative sexual lifestyles, grief, trauma, parenting strain, and codependency-related patterns.
Her approach centers on practical conversation and goal-focused work. Denise uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a collaborative relationship and to listen for what matters most to each person. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and DBT skills to manage strong emotions and reduce impulsive reactions.
Sessions often include mindful practices and motivational interviewing techniques to boost readiness for change. Denise aims to help people notice patterns such as people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or living around someone else's moods or substance use. She works on concrete skills for boundaries, emotion regulation, and clearer communication.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Expect focused conversation, behavioral experiments to try between sessions, and skill-building you can use in daily life. The plan is set together so goals stay relevant and workable.
Denise accepts international clients and holds sessions in English. Before scheduling, follow the site steps to complete the brief matching questionnaire and pick a first session time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Denise uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core parts of her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what matters to the person, which helps clarify goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact, and it gives concrete exercises to change patterns that cause distress.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills teach practical ways to reduce impulsive reactions and manage intense feelings, useful for anxiety, mood swings, and relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Denise will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust them as progress is made.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try out skills between meetings in their everyday settings, which can help learning translate into real-life change.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, grief, parenting strain, and codependency-related patterns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including mood and addiction issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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