- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Denise
Denise VonSchmidt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures and broader concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, career challenges, and ADHD. Denise also supports people facing intimacy and self-esteem struggles, eating and sleeping problems, and major life changes.
Her approach centers on meeting each person as an individual. She uses a person-centered stance alongside cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, identifying patterns, and developing skills that can be used between meetings.
Denise draws on emotionally focused methods and relationship tools when conversations involve partners or attachment concerns. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method for work around communication and conflict. Her style balances direct feedback with a respectful manner that encourages honest conversation.
Over two decades she has worked with a wide range of issues including abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and coping after disasters. That background informs her work with people navigating the transitions common in their twenties and early thirties. She helps clients spot unhelpful patterns and try different behaviors to see what changes.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Denise practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English; international clients are accepted. Because session arrangements can vary, confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected. In practice this means sessions begin by focusing on what matters most to the client and building a working relationship that supports change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It provides concrete techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors for issues like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps with attachment and relationship patterns by naming emotions and changing unhelpful interaction cycles. It is useful for intimacy, commitment concerns, and communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match goals and preferences. That might mean focusing on skill-building with CBT for mood or using EFT-informed work for relationship concerns. The choice is revisited as progress is made.
Session logistics should be checked before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Confirm current options and then choose what fits your life. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around school, jobs, or caregiving because they cut travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and can be scheduled across different time zones for international clients. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like mindfulness exercises, CBT worksheets, and emotionally focused conversations to remote sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and life transitions common to young adults.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She combines respectful listening with skills-based techniques from CBT and mindfulness.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 20 years of experience as a counselor and psychotherapist in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she use?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
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