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Denise Taylor

Denise Taylor, LISW

Ohio

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Ohio LISW - Young adult issues and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship concerns
  • Parenting support

About Denise

Denise Taylor is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker with the LISW credential and 11 years working as a therapist. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, LGBTQIA concerns, and the pressures common in early adulthood. She also works with issues around trauma, grief, relationships, intimacy, and ADHD.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on clear goals and realistic steps people can try between meetings. Denise adapts conversations to what each person brings and pays attention to cultural background and identity factors that matter in daily life.

She has a background in social work practice and draws on many evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That experience informs how she supports people dealing with workplace strain, compassion fatigue, and complex family situations such as adoption and foster care concerns.

Denise is also comfortable addressing nontraditional relationship questions, including polyamory, consensual non-monogamy, jealousy, and BDSM or kink topics. She offers room to talk through sexuality, intimacy, and setting boundaries in relationships.

People often come for help with life transitions like leaving home, starting a career, or feeling behind after school. Denise helps clients break big problems into manageable steps and practice approaches that fit the realities of young adult life.

Therapeutic approaches and working together online

Denise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in straightforward ways. One common approach involves practical problem-solving and skill-building to reduce stress and anxiety; this focuses on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and practicing new responses in daily life. Another approach centers on processing relationship and intimacy concerns by clarifying boundaries, communication habits, and emotional needs so people can try different interaction strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. That means checking in and adjusting plans as needs change rather than sticking to a single method.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the exact formats she currently offers before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make scheduling easier, let you fit sessions around school or jobs, and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic or let you avoid being on camera when you need a lower-bandwidth option.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureJealousyMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting issues, and many young adult challenges.

How would sessions with her feel?

Her style is practical and goal-focused, using conversation to identify steps you can try between sessions.

How long has she practiced as a therapist?

She has 11 years of experience as a therapist within a longer social work career.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; 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 do to start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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