Denise Owen, LCSW

Denise Owen, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and issues around self-esteem and addiction. She also supports people dealing with trauma, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and life transitions. Denise has practiced social work for decades and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions.

She earned a Master of Social Work and has been licensed as a clinical social worker since 1993. Denise’s career began in the late 1980s and has included inpatient and outpatient settings, a state psychiatric hospital, a medical hospital, work on a military base, and several outpatient agencies. That variety shaped her ability to meet people where they are.

In sessions she starts by listening and asking what the person wants to accomplish. Goals guide the work, and she involves clients when choosing methods. If one approach isn’t helpful, she changes course rather than sticking with it.

Her toolbox includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness work, motivational interviewing, and client-centered practices. She focuses on building rapport before moving into deeper work.

Denise stays current through continuing education and a range of seminars and conferences. Outside clinical work she has taught homeschooling classes, college psychology and sociology, and has authored two children’s books. She views therapy as a practical skill-building process that gets easier with practice.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and when life changes feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors, which can help with depression, anxiety, and mood regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Denise will listen to goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. The plan can change if a technique doesn’t fit the person’s needs, so treatment stays collaborative and flexible.

Confirm available session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit around work, caregiving, or school. It can also let people connect from locations that reduce travel time and make follow-up brief check-ins simpler. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to an online setting to support progress over time.