About Denise
Denise Taylor is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 11 years of experience as a practicing therapist. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and the ups and downs of relationships. Denise aims to meet clients where they are and to treat each person with respect and compassion.
She works with concerns related to LGBT issues, family and parenting strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related struggles.
How Denise works
Denise also addresses anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to life transitions. Her practice includes attention to adoption and foster care, multicultural concerns, and workplace stress. Denise is experienced supporting people navigating non-traditional relationship structures and sexual diversity, including polyamory, BDSM and kink, jealousy, and sexuality-related questions.
She also helps those dealing with narcissism dynamics and young adult issues. The approach is practical and tailored to each person rather than one-size-fits-all. Sessions are built around an individualized plan and conversational work that clarifies goals and small steps forward.
Denise adapts communication to fit each client’s needs and pace. She encourages realistic coping strategies and steady progress over time. Her Ohio LISW credential signals a professional social work license in the state.
Denise offers sessions in English and supports people seeking help for the varied concerns listed above.
What Denise works with
The areas below are the ones Denise selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
Approaches and online options that fit your life
Denise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in straightforward ways. One common approach she uses focuses on clarifying thoughts and feelings, helping people spot patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and learn new coping habits. Another approach centers on improving relationship and intimacy skills, teaching communication strategies and practical ways to rebuild trust and connection.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Denise will listen to your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This is a collaborative process where you shape priorities and pace.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face when you want more connection. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support possible between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care and stick with the plan over time.
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