- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and EMDR
- CBT and mindfulness
About Denisha
Denisha Smith is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting concerns, trauma, depression, and life changes. She lists work with attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, anger, self-esteem, and workplace concerns among her focus areas. Denisha also names post-traumatic stress, multicultural concerns, and issues around purpose and isolation as areas she addresses.
She uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness tools feature alongside psychodynamic and existential ideas. Denisha also works with EMDR and motivational interviewing when appropriate. Her style is practical: sessions include talking through problems, looking at patterns, and practicing different ways to respond.
Denisha emphasizes action and collaboration. She helps clients set small goals, test new behaviors, and notice what changes. She describes therapy as work that the client and counselor do together, with the client directing how fast to go.
Her background includes many years supporting people after trauma and emotional abuse, and she notes competence in adoption-related issues. She also brings experience across a broad age range and a variety of life stages, focusing on real-world problems like starting careers, relationship strain, and coping with major transitions.
Sessions are offered in English and Denisha accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used in online work and how they help
Denisha frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then testing small changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that guides people through structured processing of distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact.She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to help people notice patterns and calm their reactions. These approaches suit problems like anxiety, depression, trauma responses, relationship stress, and difficulty coping with life transitions. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on needs and goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denisha collaborates with clients to pick strategies that fit their situation and pace. She checks in on what helps and adapts techniques over time so therapy remains practical and focused on daily life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around study, work, or caregiving. Online meetings can make short check-ins possible, remove commute time, and allow people to use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when needed.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, workplace stress, and social anxiety.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, existential and psychodynamic ideas. She uses practical exercises, goal-setting, and discussion to address patterns and build new skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, parenting difficulties, and mood disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) and practices from Florida as listed in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to see which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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