Socorro Dennis
Empathetic, practical therapy for life’s transitions
LICSW, LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Socorro
Socorro Dennis offers focused support for people managing stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and other life transitions. She centers care on each person’s individual needs, shaping conversations and treatment plans to match specific goals and circumstances.
Background and approach
With seven years of clinical experience and licensure in both Florida and Alabama, she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in therapeutic work. Dennis uses evidence-informed methods to help clients build coping skills, increase motivation, and strengthen emotional regulation.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and dialectical behavior techniques to address patterns of thought and behavior while honoring each client’s lived experience. She supports people confronting workplace stress, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction recovery, and identity-related issues, including LGBT matters and multicultural factors.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that acknowledges the courage it takes to seek change. Dennis aims to create a practical, goal-oriented plan while maintaining a warm, empathetic stance that helps people move toward greater balance and functioning.
Online Approaches That Build Skills and Resilience
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a supportive, empathic relationship where the therapist listens deeply and helps clients explore their values and choices; this approach is useful for people who want a collaborative, nonjudgmental space to clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for strong emotions and crisis coping.Determining which method fits best is part of the therapeutic process and happens together with the client. The therapist will discuss symptoms, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques over time so sessions feel useful and aligned with what the client hopes to accomplish. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions that match each person’s situation.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life gets busy or travel is a factor, and they allow clients to access licensed professionals from wherever they are in Florida.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
What is the therapist's professional background?
What credentials and location are listed?
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
What session formats are available for online work?
How is cost and billing handled?
How does someone begin working with this therapist?
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Licensed
Florida, Alabama
Languages
English