Denise Marie, LCPC, LPC

Denise Marie is a licensed clinician with 25 years of experience helping people manage life’s toughest moments. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia. Denise focuses on clear, practical support for stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and relationship concerns, including issues around intimacy and communication.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness. Sessions aim to build everyday skills for coping, managing emotions, and shifting unhelpful patterns. Denise often pairs skill teaching with reflective conversation to help people notice what matters most to them.

Denise has long experience in substance abuse treatment, art therapy, health and wellness coaching, and clinical supervision. That background informs how she supports people through grief, trauma recovery, life changes, and parenting stress. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood management, and career strain.

In meetings she focuses on practical steps and honest listening. People learn ways to reduce distress, improve communication, and regain motivation. She aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to taking manageable actions toward their goals.

To begin a conversation clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Denise commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which helps with avoidance, low motivation, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. That process usually involves trying techniques, noticing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, keeping regular check-ins during life transitions, or using brief sessions for focused skill practice. Others appreciate that online work can make it easier to use mindfulness exercises, practice communication skills in real time, or follow structured CBT homework between meetings.