Therapist profile
Denise Mitchell, LCPC, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and relationship concerns
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- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral skills
- Solution-focused steps
About Denise
Denise Mitchell is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 19 years of overall experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Denise also addresses ADHD, self-esteem, career questions, and coaching-style goals.
Denise uses client-centered methods to help people name what matters to them. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice how thoughts influence behavior. Solution-focused steps are used to set small, practical goals that can change daily routines.
Her background includes degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and additional counseling coursework completed in Maryland. Over nearly two decades she has worked with adults on behavior concerns, social skills, and coping strategies. She has experience supporting people with self-harm thoughts and with grief work.
In sessions she listens for concrete patterns and looks for manageable next steps. Conversations often include skill practice, problem-solving, and short-term planning. The focus is on what a person can try between meetings to reduce stress and improve communication.
Denise pays attention to multicultural concerns and life transitions such as divorce or caregiver stress. She also helps with control issues, forgiveness, infidelity, jealousy, and questions about life purpose. Those seeking help should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Denise uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's priorities and goals, helping them describe what matters and decide next steps. Client-centered work is about listening and building goals from the client's own values and concerns.She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice how thoughts shape feelings and behavior. CBT offers practical exercises and simple experiments to try between sessions, which can reduce anxiety and improve problem-solving.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest a mix of methods to try. This is a collaborative decision and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. Ask about meeting length and whether sessions are by video, phone, or another format. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, and reduce travel time so people can focus on practical steps between appointments.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English
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What issues does she work with related to family life?
She helps people navigate family concerns, communication problems, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and related relationship strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps to set practical goals and skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of overall experience working in counseling and related roles, with several years practicing as an LCPC in Maryland.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials, with the LCPC in Maryland and the LPC in Virginia, and practices from Maryland.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided profile.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm pricing details when you begin the intake steps.
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