About Denise
Denise Naggi is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 19 years of experience who focuses on stress and anxiety. She works with people who are coping with trauma, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. Her style is direct and respectful, with care tailored to each person's situation.
She concentrates on practical steps that help people manage strong emotions and painful memories. Sessions often include talking through recent stressors, building simple coping tools, and finding small changes that lead to steadier days.
Background and approach
Denise pays attention to motivation and confidence, helping clients notice strengths they may have missed. Her background includes nearly two decades of work in clinical settings and community care in Missouri. That experience informs how she meets people where they are and adjusts pacing for each person’s needs.
She aims to make the work clear and doable rather than overwhelming. Denise also brings focused attention to issues like relationship strain, first responder stress, infidelity, life purpose, midlife transitions, self-love, and women’s issues. When trauma or sexual assault is part of the story, she helps people restore a sense of safety and control over daily life.
People who choose her can expect a collaborative approach. She listens first, then outlines practical steps and goals. Progress is measured in what feels different day to day rather than in labels or tests.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Many clients begin with practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on symptom relief and daily functioning. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills for anxiety and stress - learning breathing and grounding methods, tracking triggers, and practicing short behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm. This approach helps when worry or tension makes routine tasks harder.Another useful strand focuses on trauma-informed work that helps people process difficult events at a manageable pace. This involves stabilizing reactions, developing safety strategies, and slowly working through painful memories when the person is ready. It’s aimed at restoring control and reducing intrusive symptoms over time.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will meet the person where they are, discuss goals and preferences, and collaborate to choose or adapt methods. That shared decision-making helps keep sessions focused on what the person needs most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people maintain face-to-face interaction, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
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- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
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