- ACT
- CBT for insomnia
- DBT skills
About Denise
Denise O Connor is a Kentucky LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with seven years of experience. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, sleep problems, and personality challenges. Denise also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, anger, and life changes. Sessions are goal-focused and time-limited when that fits the person’s needs.
She trained at Lindsay Wilson College in Kentucky and has worked in community mental health and in the Veterans Health Administration. That background means she has seen a wide range of concerns and practical treatment needs. She draws on evidence-based methods rather than a single technique.
Denise uses a person-centered stance combined with approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered to help with emotion regulation. She may use Solution-Focused ideas when the aim is short-term, measurable progress.
In sessions she sets clear goals and tracks progress over a limited number of meetings when appropriate. People can expect concrete strategies for managing sleep, mood, worry, and addictive behaviors. She also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, aging concerns, attachment and communication problems, and several personality-related difficulties.
Sessions are offered in English and reflect practical strategies you can try between meetings. Denise tends to respond to messages promptly and aims to keep work focused and measurable. If you are feeling stuck or uncertain about what comes next, she helps outline next steps and realistic targets.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Denise commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for sleep issues in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia focuses on habits and thoughts that interfere with sleep and offers practical sleep routines and adjustments.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative part of the work. She will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then suggest methods to try. That plan can change as progress is measured and priorities shift.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm what formats are available before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use interventions between sessions, like sleep exercises, worksheets, and skills practice, so therapy fits into everyday life without promising a particular outcome.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues among others.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She favors a person-centered approach combined with evidence-based tools like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and next steps while setting measurable goals.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years of clinical experience and has worked in a community mental health center and with the Veterans Health Administration.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Kentucky LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in Kentucky.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients currently.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.