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Denise O Connor

Denise O Connor, LPCC

Therapist · Kentucky · 7+ years of experience

Empathetic, goal-focused counselor for midlife concerns

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  • Person-centered care
  • Evidence-informed tools
  • Goal driven sessions

About Denise

Denise O Connor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with seven years of clinical experience. She offers straightforward, goal-focused care that centers on the person seeking help and on practical steps that make a difference. She aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, trauma, and substance concerns among other issues.

Denise trained at Lindsay Wilson College in Kentucky and has worked in community mental health and at the Veterans Health Administration. That background exposed her to a wide range of challenges, including mood disorders, personality concerns, grief, and addictions. She combines that experience with a person-centered outlook to keep sessions grounded in what matters to each client.

Her style blends evidence-based options such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and dialectical tools. She often sets clear goals and tracks progress across a limited number of sessions. For sleep concerns she uses CBT approaches tailored to insomnia, and for emotion regulation she draws on DBT skills.

Denise aims to make therapy practical. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings, clearer values, and steps to handle difficult feelings. She is comfortable addressing ADHD, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to identity or life transitions.

She offers evening and weekend live appointments and generally responds to messages within 12 hours. To begin, readers are encouraged to complete the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule according to the posted options.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Denise commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and routines, and it is often used to address insomnia and mood problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to pick methods that match a person’s goals and daily life. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting treatment based on progress and preference.

Please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow evening and weekend timing, and let people work on skills from their usual routines. Some formats can be shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when that better fits a day. The focus is on practical techniques you can use between meetings, frequent progress checks, and scheduling that fits everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Denise help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is person-centered and practical, using clear goals and measurable steps. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as appropriate.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has seven years of clinical experience and has worked in community mental health and at the Veterans Health Administration.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, KY LPCC, practicing in Kentucky.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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