About Denise
Denise Warnack is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan. She brings several years of clinical work and experience with telehealth to her practice. Denise aims to support people who want practical guidance and steady encouragement during difficult times.
She focuses on issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, and anxiety. She also helps with depression, bipolar concerns, grief, and stress. Additional areas of attention include ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
How Denise works
Denise uses client-centered methods to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful of each person’s pace. She also employs cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. For trauma-related problems she integrates trauma-focused strategies designed to reduce the impact of past hurt.
Sessions may include problem solving, goal setting, and practical coping tools. Denise emphasizes motivation and small steps that fit into daily life. Telehealth experience means she is familiar with working by phone and video as well as text-based formats.
Her background includes work with substance use and mental health clients in community settings. That experience informs a straightforward style that keeps conversations focused and purposeful. People who want direct guidance and a steady partner for change may find her approach useful.
Denise lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps people figure out what matters to them. This approach is helpful for those who need a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort through problems.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses clear strategies like thought records and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. CBT works well for stress, depression, and many anxiety-related challenges.
Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing and reducing the ongoing effects of past trauma. It includes careful pacing and techniques that help lower distress related to traumatic memories. This approach can make daily life less reactive for people affected by abuse or assault.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods over time based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want ongoing brief support, or need a flexible way to connect between sessions.
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