Denise Stuntzner, LCSW

Denise Stuntzner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, addiction, trauma and anger. Denise combines practical methods with direct, goal-focused work to help people manage difficult feelings and improve daily functioning.

She began her career in human services in the 1980s and returned to clinical practice after raising two sons. Her background includes work in child and family mental health, domestic violence services, rehabilitation, hospice, inpatient psychiatry, and integrated behavioral health in primary care settings. She has also served as a field instructor and as a state-certified clinical supervisor for social work trainees.

Denise describes her therapeutic style as active, straightforward, and goal-oriented. She uses Client-Centered Therapy principles alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and build concrete plans for change. Mindfulness practices and basic neuroscience ideas are often woven into sessions when useful.

In practice she focuses on problem-solving and practical skills. Conversations often examine patterns of thinking and reacting, and then test small behavioral changes. The aim is clearer thinking, fewer reactive moments, and better functioning at work and home.

Outside of clinical work, she continues competitive swimming and outdoor activities and values family time. Her long career across medical, tribal, and hospital settings informs a pragmatic approach to stress, anger, and life transitions.

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