- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Career coaching
About Denise
Denise Hamilton is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) with 15 years of clinical experience based in Michigan. She works with adults on common life strains such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, grief, career concerns and coping with change. Denise also lists work around trauma and abuse, parenting, LGBT concerns, and compassion fatigue.
She uses plain talk and a collaborative style in sessions. Denise blends several approaches to help people connect how their thoughts, feelings, and actions fit together. She adapts her way of working to match a person’s communication and learning style rather than sticking to a single method.
Clients meet someone who draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking, cognitive techniques, emotionally focused tools, and client-centered conversation. In practice that can mean noticing values, trying small behavior experiments, mapping relationship patterns, and using mindfulness exercises. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as understanding underlying patterns.
Denise also brings experience from executive and nonprofit leadership to conversations about career, workplace stress, and coaching for professional growth. That background informs goal planning, confidence building, and performance-focused work without changing the therapy frame.
She works in English and sees people in Michigan. For people exploring therapy, she asks that they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can talk about goals and next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Denise uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy as part of her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values while learning to live with difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people practice new ways of relating in close relationships.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Denise will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust the plan if needed as progress or needs change.
The original profile did not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life - they can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or school, avoid travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a day. Denise will discuss practical details and adapt session pacing and techniques so therapy is workable with everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address for young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, career concerns, grief, parenting, trauma and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that mixes practical techniques and reflective conversation to help people notice and change patterns.
How much experience does she bring to sessions?
Denise has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns and coaching issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a LICSW and an LMSW and practices in Michigan.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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