Denise Goin

Support for life transitions and emotional balance

LCSW Tennessee

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Denise

Denise Goin is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She works with concerns ranging from self-esteem and parenting challenges to career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with anger or panic.

Background and approach

Denise also addresses a broad array of related issues including caregiver stress, body image, midlife concerns, family problems, and financial worries. Her style blends practical skills with empathic listening, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques.

She uses tools from DBT and solution-focused work when appropriate, tailoring interventions to each person’s situation and goals. Based in Tennessee, Denise brings a steady, collaborative approach that emphasizes resilience, clearer communication, and realistic steps toward change.

She aims to help clients build coping strategies, clarify values, and move forward from difficult circumstances at a pace that fits their needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Denise draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice concrete skills that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. CBT emphasizes hands-on strategies and goal-oriented exercises that adapt well to remote sessions. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients set the agenda and explore concerns at their own pace.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work together. She collaborates with each client to select methods that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the balance of skills training, supportive listening, or problem-solving as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Denise uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to practice skills between sessions, check in more frequently if needed, and access care from home or other convenient locations. The options support continuity and allow therapy to fit into busy lives while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting and career concerns, as well as bipolar disorder, ADHD, and panic attacks.

What is her general therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, combining empathic, client-centered listening with skills-based methods drawn from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges across community and clinical settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with license details TN LCSW 6807 and CT LCSW 14185.

Can clients who speak other languages work with her?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for working together?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment structured?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Washington, Tennessee, Connecticut, Virginia

Languages

English