Denise O Connor, LPCC
Calm guidance for change
Details
| Name | Denise O Connor |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPCC |
| Based in | Kentucky |
| Licensed in | Kentucky |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Denise
Denise O Connor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with seven years of clinical experience. She works from a person-centered stance and focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep problems, and addiction. Denise combines practical tools with steady support to help people take small steps forward.
She trained in mental health counseling at Lindsay Wilson College in Kentucky and has worked in community mental health and with the Veterans Health Administration.
Background and approach
That background gave her a range of experience helping people with complex problems like personality disorders, dissociation, and co-occurring conditions. Denise uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy as core approaches. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for sleep concerns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation skills.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and measurable progress. Her style is collaborative and practical. People can expect treatment plans that fit their life and a focus on learning skills that can be used between sessions.
Denise aims for focused work that helps people see change in a limited number of sessions. She offers evening and weekend live sessions and responds to messages within about 12 hours. Sessions are conducted in English and arranged to suit each person’s schedule.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders among the things Denise works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Denise directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Denise directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT inform online sessions
Denise blends Narrative ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered methods to shape online work. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and try different ways of talking about hard things, which can reduce shame and open new possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel heard and can set their own goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan so therapy fits the person rather than the other way around.
Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to attend sessions in the evenings or on weekends and to keep momentum between meetings.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a person-centered way and uses evidence-based methods to meet each person where they are. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of experience and has worked in a community mental health center and with the Veterans Health Administration.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky as a KY LPCC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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