Therapist profile
Denise Carey, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - Anger and relationship support
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Pennsylvania / cw016634
- NPI1043462948
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- Anger management
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
About Denise
Denise Carey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 24 years of clinical experience. She has spent much of that time helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting struggles, and anger. Denise also works with people facing trauma, addiction, ADHD, grief, and other life changes.
Her background includes long-term counseling across age groups. She has provided crisis assessments for civilians and veterans, and has supported people who survived physical or emotional abuse. That frontline experience informs how she responds when emotions are intense or a person is in immediate distress.
In sessions she uses clear, direct methods drawn from client-centered practice and cognitive behavioral techniques. Conversations focus on identifying patterns, testing practical changes, and building skills that reduce overwhelm. Denise also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people notice what matters and take steps toward it.
Denise sees the person in front of her as the driver of the work. She collaborates on goals and on a plan that fits daily life. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what someone can do between meetings to manage anger, lower stress, or repair strained relationships.
She works in Pennsylvania and conducts therapy in English. Cost and scheduling operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. It helps someone feel heard and work out their own priorities, which can be useful for anger, relationship strain, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention skills that reduce reactivity and help someone notice urges before acting on them.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to test what helps most, adjust techniques, and set practical goals. The choice of tools depends on the client's needs, preferences, and what is helping in early sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and pacing so therapy fits everyday life and the client’s schedule.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting problems, anger, trauma, addiction, ADHD, grief, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines client-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness to build skills and clearer thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in behavioral health, including crisis assessment work with civilians and veterans.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker (PA LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English or work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does cost work for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and is managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.