Denise Mitchell
Practical, empathetic therapy rooted in CBT principles
MD, LCPC, LPC Maryland
- Experience
- 19 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Denise
Denise Mitchell brings a cognitive behavioral framework together with person-centered and solution-focused ideas to help people identify patterns, try new responses, and move toward practical change.
Background and approach
Denise blends her MD, LCPC, and LPC credentials with a nearly two-decade clinical background to guide clients through stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, career transitions, and other life challenges. Her work draws on clear, goal-oriented strategies alongside empathic listening so each plan is tailored to the person's needs.
Areas of focus include self-esteem, coping with life changes, anger, depression, ADHD, and coaching for life purpose, as well as issues such as caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and multicultural concerns. Denise also addresses complex presentations including personality disorder features and self-harm behaviors.
Located in Maryland, she offers a warm, nonjudgmental approach that emphasizes collaboration. Clients receive guidance in recognizing how thoughts influence behavior, practical steps for problem solving, and support in building healthier patterns.
Denise aims to meet clients where they are and to work side by side to create change that fits each individual’s goals and circumstances.
Applying practical therapy methods to online care
Denise commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered techniques to support people in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress and teaching concrete skills to change those patterns; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and habit-related concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so that the therapist and client develop a trusting working relationship while exploring goals and values.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Denise will work together with each person to determine which methods feel most helpful. She tailors interventions to the clients goals and preferences and adapts strategies over time as needs change, keeping the process collaborative and goal-focused.
Online therapy sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access consistent support without travel, while allowing the therapist to use CBT skills, person-centered listening, and solution-focused planning in formats that suit the client.
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Experience
19+ years
Licensed
Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English