About Denise
Denise Garner is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 25 years of practice in Ohio. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem struggles. Denise guides individuals through grief and life transitions with steadiness and practical support.
Her approach centers on listening closely and building a nonjudgmental space. She encourages people to speak honestly about what they are feeling and thinking. Sessions aim to identify steps that make daily life easier and goals that feel achievable.
How Denise works
Denise uses methods drawn from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to strengthen motivation and highlight solutions that already exist in a person’s life. Many people seek her help for caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, divorce and separation, and end-of-life or hospice related issues.
In those situations she focuses on practical coping skills, pacing, and clear ways to manage overwhelming feelings. Her style is calm, respectful, and goal-oriented. Denise partners with each person to set realistic next steps and adjust the plan as needed.
She frames progress as a series of small, steady changes rather than one big leap.
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Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
How Denise’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The therapist follows the individual’s lead, mirrors concerns, and helps people clarify what matters most to them. This approach is often helpful for those needing a supportive space to talk through grief or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and build routines that reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT techniques can be used for stress, depression, and coping with change.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise works with each person to identify goals and preferences and then tailors methods to fit those needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people use eye contact and visual cues when that helps progress. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when a lower-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep momentum and maintain consistent work on coping skills and goals.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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