Denise Owen, LCSW

Denise Owen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than three decades in social work. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, parenting struggles, addictions, and depression. Denise focuses on practical goals and works alongside clients to decide what approach fits best for their situation.

She earned a Master of Social Work and has been licensed since 1993. Her background includes roles in inpatient and outpatient settings, a state psychiatric hospital, a medical hospital, and community agencies across several states. That variety shaped a flexible style that adapts to different needs and life stages.

Denise usually begins by assessing each person to learn what matters most to them. She emphasizes building rapport before moving into targeted therapeutic work. If one method doesn’t fit, she shifts to another until the client’s goals are addressed.

Her clinical toolbox includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness approaches, client-centered methods, and motivational interviewing. She continues professional learning through seminars and conferences to broaden her perspective.

Outside clinical work she has taught community college courses and home school classes, and she has published two children’s books. Denise aims to make therapy a steady, doable part of life - like a workout that pays off once you keep at it.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Denise uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core approaches. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then pick small actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.

She treats the choice of approach as collaborative. Early sessions focus on what matters to the client and what goals feel realistic. Together they select or adjust methods so therapy fits the person's needs and preferences rather than applying one set plan.

If you are thinking about online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in when time is limited, or avoid travel when schedules are tight. Many people find that regular, goal-focused sessions delivered remotely help them practice new skills between meetings and keep momentum toward change.