About Denise
Denise Stinson, LMSW, helps people facing anxiety, stress, grief, and major life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what is most pressing for each person. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit into daily life.
Denise keeps a straightforward, compassionate style that aims to help people move forward. With ten years of experience, she has supported people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving burdens, and end-of-life concerns. Her work also covers depression, self-esteem, and multicultural issues.
Background and approach
She uses your strengths and the supports you have to set realistic goals. Denise draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She uses narrative approaches to help people reframe difficult stories about their lives.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants clear reasons to change. Her approach is nonjudgmental and collaborative. She helps people build small habits that reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning.
She also connects people with community resources when extra support is needed. Sessions are aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes. Denise encourages clear, achievable goals and checks in on what is working.
She invites people who are ready to do the work of change to take the next step.
How Denise Uses Talk Methods Online
Denise often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and then teaches practical skills to change those patterns. This approach can help with anxiety, stress, and depression by giving tools to test and change unhelpful thoughts. She also uses narrative therapy to help people rewrite the stories they tell about their struggles and strengths, which can shift how they see challenges and possibilities.Choosing the right approach is part of the work she does with each person. She talks with clients about their goals, tries methods that fit those goals, and adjusts the plan over time. That collaborative process helps ensure the approach matches needs and personal style rather than assuming one method will suit everyone.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, paced conversations, or when fitting therapy into a busy day. These formats aim to make ongoing support more flexible and easier to use alongside daily life.
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- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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