Denise O Connor, LPCC

Denise O Connor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with seven years of clinical experience. She practices from a person-centered stance and focuses on practical steps people can use to feel better. Denise works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, sleep problems, addiction concerns, and issues related to ADHD and LGBT clients. She is based in Kentucky and offers evening and weekend live sessions according to her stated schedule.

Denise draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), existential ideas, and client-centered therapy in her work. She emphasizes short-term, goal-focused plans so people can track progress. Sessions often include concrete skills for managing emotions, improving sleep, and handling cravings or strong impulses.

Her background includes a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky and clinical experience at a community mental health center and the Veterans Health Administration. That mix informed her practical approach to depression, trauma, personality concerns, and insomnia. She aims to keep therapy focused and measurable.

Denise prefers to collaborate on treatment decisions. She will help set clear goals, choose interventions that fit the person, and review progress regularly. Her stated hours include evenings and full weekend availability, and she responds to messages within 12 hours.

To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy flow, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on her availability. Fees vary with location and the subscription model used, which can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches guide online therapy

ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and encourages actions that match personal values. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clearer direction and motivation.

CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for insomnia, anxiety, and depressive symptoms by teaching skills to shift routines and reactions.

DBT - Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for strong emotions and impulsive behavior. It is useful when people need better tools to manage intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts techniques so therapy stays useful and focused.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling evening or weekend times, keeping regular check-ins without a commute, and choosing approaches that translate well to at-home practice. Discuss scheduling and format during the initial matching and appointment steps to find what works best for daily routines.