Denise Carey

Denise Carey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience. She has supported children, adolescents, and adults through a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, parenting stress, ADHD, and addiction.

Denise uses a straightforward, compassionate style in sessions. She listens closely, helps people set clear goals, and works with them step by step. She has extensive experience doing crisis assessments for civilians and veterans who have experienced suicidal thoughts.

Her approach draws from client-centered practice and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also uses solution-focused ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and elements of the Gottman Method when relationships are a focus. Sessions are collaborative so clients help choose what to try first.

In practical terms Denise helps people recognize unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She supports parents dealing with stress and people coping with grief, trauma, or major life changes. Her work includes attention to codependency, communication problems, control issues, and caregiver stress.

Denise describes her style as warm and compassionate. She aims to create clear plans that fit each person’s needs and daily life. The goal is steady progress toward better coping, clearer choices, and more stable relationships.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and figure out what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and tries specific, practical experiments to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed in ongoing sessions.

Confirm the current session options before booking. When arranged, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and letting people meet from a convenient location. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or caregiving responsibilities simpler. Ask about session length, format, and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your day-to-day needs.