- trauma informed
- body based work
- communication focus
About Denise
Denise Thelander is an Iowa-licensed social worker, LISW, with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship difficulties, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and helping people cope with life changes. Denise also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and questions about life purpose.
Denise uses a trauma-informed stance and works with body-based trauma methods to help people notice how stress shows up in the body. Sessions usually involve safe pacing and attention to physical responses alongside talking through feelings and memories. She helps people name patterns in relationships and in how they handle stress or loss.
In practical work she supports people facing divorce, separation, midlife transitions, or the strain of caregiving. She offers approaches for dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and anger. Denise pays attention to communication skills and practical ways to manage daily stressors.
Her approach is direct and grounded. She focuses on observable changes people can try between sessions, such as small behavior shifts and bodily awareness exercises. Denise helps people sort priorities, set manageable goals, and experiment with new habits that fit their life.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Denise uses trauma-informed care and body-based trauma methods, which means she helps people notice how stress and trauma show up in the body and works at a careful pace. This approach can help with symptoms from past abuse, chronic stress, and somatic reactions that affect daily life. She also focuses on relationship patterns and communication skills, teaching concrete practices people can use between sessions to improve interactions and reduce conflict.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Denise will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs and goals, adjusting methods as those needs change. The work emphasizes practical steps and bodily awareness alongside talking, so clients can see what methods feel most helpful over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can be scheduled around work breaks, or video sessions can let someone work on communication skills while at home. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these flexible arrangements to keep therapy workable for everyday schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is trauma-informed with body-based trauma methods. She combines attention to physical responses with practical behavior changes and communication skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with these concerns in Iowa.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LISW credential and practices from Iowa.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.