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Denise Cowley

Experienced LCSW guiding practical change

LCSW Florida

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Denise

Denise Cowley brings 25 years of clinical experience to her practice as an LCSW licensed in Florida. She has worked extensively with people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns including bipolar disorder, and issues around self-esteem and coping with life transitions.

Background and approach

Her approach honors each person's strengths while helping them develop practical skills to navigate difficult circumstances. Denise emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, encouraging clients to view themselves as the expert in their own story while she offers guidance and evidence-informed techniques.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused strategies to help clients build motivation, increase confidence, and address patterns that interfere with well-being. Her practice aims to support meaningful change through steady, skill-based work tailored to each individual’s needs.

Clinical Approaches and Online Care

Denise incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, stress, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting the client's own insights to foster growth and self-acceptance.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of the work. She partners with clients to clarify goals, explore preferences, and try techniques that match each person's needs, adjusting methods over time so therapy remains responsive and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how people connect. These formats make it possible to attend consistently around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while maintaining momentum in skill-building and problem solving.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Denise focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, along with many related issues such as codependency, substance concerns, and family of origin matters.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, strengths-based style that incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques to develop practical skills and goals.
How long has she practiced?
She has 25 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is licensed as an LCSW with credential FL LCSW SW6176 and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to therapist availability and preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English