About Denise
Denise Honeyford is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience in counseling. She works from Tennessee and brings practical, steady support to people facing stress and anxiety. Denise emphasizes strengths and helps people take the first steps toward change.
She centers sessions on what each person already knows about their life. Denise listens for patterns that make daily life harder, then helps people try small, doable changes.
Background and approach
Her style is straightforward and patient. She focuses on real tasks people can use between appointments. Denise draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts affect feelings and behavior.
She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. These tools are used in clear, step-by-step ways during sessions. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career stress, and major life changes.
She also has experience with aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and isolation or loneliness. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Denise supports people who want a practical, collaborative approach to reduce symptoms and build better daily routines.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT and DBT can work online
Denise uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT sessions typically include clear exercises and homework that people can practice between appointments to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.She also applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are useful for managing strong emotions and preventing reactive behavior by practicing concrete tools during and after sessions.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Denise collaborates with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and daily life. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for more in-depth skill work and conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can help with quick skill reminders, brief check-ins, or people who prefer typed communication. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep work focused on building useful skills.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
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