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Denise VonSchmidt

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Denise VonSchmidt, LMHC

Florida

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Relationships and Anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH17126
  • NPI1184096778
  • Experience20 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • Person-centered approach
  • CBT and mindfulness
  • Emotion-focused work

About Denise

Denise VonSchmidt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, sleep and eating issues, career shifts, ADHD, and other life changes.

Her approach centers on the person she is working with. She emphasizes listening and respect while guiding clients to find practical steps that fit their life. Sessions mix person-centered conversation with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness tools to address habits of thought and moment-to-moment reactions.

Denise often uses focused work on relationships and emotions. That can include skills to reduce reactivity, rebuild connection, and handle conflict more calmly. She also brings elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method for clients wanting clearer communication and trust-building strategies.

In sessions she combines short exercises, reflection, and practical homework. Clients are invited to notice patterns, practice new responses, and track small changes between meetings. The work aims to make everyday interactions feel more manageable rather than relying on big breakthroughs alone.

Denise has supported people at many life stages and through diverse challenges. She offers straightforward feedback and keeps each meeting goal-focused. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so treatment goals can be clarified.

How sessions work

Approaches and what online sessions focus on

Denise uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase reactivity and stress. CBT includes practical exercises and short homework tasks to change unhelpful habits and make daily responses calmer.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions shape relationships and connection. EFT work focuses on recognizing feelings, opening communication, and building safer ways to respond in tense moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Denise will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and circumstances. That choice may shift as progress is made and new priorities appear.

The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Many clients find online sessions easier to fit into their routine, require less travel time, or let them schedule brief check-ins on busy days. Phone or lower-bandwidth options can be useful when video is difficult, while video sessions allow for more visual connection during communication or emotion-focused work.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger concerns does she address?

She helps with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and reactions to others' anger. Anger is listed among the issues she supports.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a person-centered style that listens first and then offers practical tools. Sessions blend conversation with CBT and mindfulness exercises.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 20 years of experience working as a counselor and psychotherapist. That background includes a wide range of mood, behavior, and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida. Her listed location is Florida.

Does she work with non-US or international clients?

Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That first meeting clarifies goals and next steps.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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