Denise Carey, LCSW

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 24 years in practice

Denise Carey is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: cw016634 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1043462948 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Denise

Denise Carey is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience. She has spent two decades helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, ADHD, and problems in relationships and parenting. Her work includes supporting those who have faced trauma, abuse, grief, and major life changes.

Denise takes a warm, straightforward approach in sessions. She listens without judgment and helps people set clear, realistic goals. The focus is on practical steps that fit each person's life, and she emphasizes collaboration throughout the process.

Background and approach

Her background includes long experience doing crisis assessments and working with clients across a range of concerns. That experience informs how she responds when someone is feeling overwhelmed or in acute distress. Sessions can include skill building, problem-solving, and exploring past experiences that affect current behavior.

Denise uses a mix of methods tailored to the person in front of her. She draws on client-centered work to honor each person's perspective, uses cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and brings in mindfulness and motivational strategies when they fit. She also integrates relationship-focused techniques when needed.

People who contact her can expect a calm, steady presence and a practical plan for change. Denise aims to help people find day-to-day tools that reduce distress and improve relationships. She encourages questions and adjusts the work as needs evolve.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Denise lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Denise names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Denise commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's viewpoint so goals reflect what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people manage stress and stay present during hard moments. Mindfulness practices are short, practical exercises that reduce reactivity and make it easier to use other coping strategies. Together, these approaches can address anxiety, mood concerns, relationship problems, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise will talk with the person about needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods that fit. She checks in regularly to adjust the plan so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can work when less bandwidth is available or when being off camera feels better. Live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter updates, or times when typing is easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Denise commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and parenting problems, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and compassionate with a practical focus. Sessions emphasize listening, clear goals, and steps people can try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Denise has 24 years of experience in behavioral health, including many years doing crisis assessments and helping people in acute distress.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Pennsylvania and practices there.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Denise?

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