Denise Venitelli

Experienced LCSW blending evidence and empathy

LCSW New Jersey

Experience: 27 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Denise

Denise Venitelli brings over two decades of clinical experience to clients seeking support for stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, family conflict, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

As an LCSW practicing in New Jersey, she centers her work on the belief that each person holds important knowledge about their own life and that therapy builds on those strengths to address obstacles. Her approach honors client expertise while offering structured tools and compassionate guidance to navigate difficult moments.

Over a 27-year career Denise has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiver stress, mood and self-esteem struggles, chronic illness and pain, and identity matters such as LGBT concerns.

She blends evidence-informed techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy with attachment-focused and client-centered methods to help people develop practical coping strategies, improve communication, and reconnect with their values and goals. Denise encourages clients to view beginning therapy as a courageous step and supports them at a pace that fits their needs and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Denise integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption. She also draws on attachment-based methods to explore patterns in relationships and emotional connection, supporting people who want to improve communication and repair relational wounds. Finally, her client-centered stance emphasizes listening, validation, and collaboration so that treatment aligns with each person's values and pace.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work itself. Denise partners with clients to clarify goals, assess what feels most helpful, and adapt methods over time so therapy reflects changing needs and preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor interventions rather than imposing a single model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during busy periods, manage caregiving or work responsibilities, and access therapy from home while still engaging in structured, evidence-informed approaches with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Denise commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, family conflict, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, depression, and career or life transition matters.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style combines compassion with practical interventions, honoring the client's own expertise while offering structured techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and emotion-focused work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Denise has 27 years of professional experience working with diverse mental health and life concerns across settings.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey with license number NJ LCSW 44SC0531700 and practices from that state.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is payment or cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English