Denise Owen

Denise Owen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than three decades in social work. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction, and end-of-life concerns. Denise listens first and works with each person to set clear goals for therapy.

She began her professional work in 1986 and has held a Master of Social Work since 1990. Her background includes inpatient and outpatient roles at psychiatric and medical hospitals, work on a military base, and community agencies across several states. Denise has supported people through hospice and end-of-life care as part of that experience.

Denise combines several practical therapy approaches to meet working goals. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change patterns of thinking and behavior. She also draws on Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to build skills, manage emotions, and improve communication.

She favors an assessment-first style. Denise asks about a person’s needs and priorities, and then agrees with them on the best methods to try. If an approach does not fit, she shifts course rather than sticking to one method.

Outside of clinical work, Denise has taught community college psychology and home school classes, and authored two children’s books. She values curiosity and ongoing learning, and encourages people to treat therapy like regular practice that pays off over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care options

Denise uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-driven action, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that fuel stress or depression and to practice new behaviors that change outcomes. Client-Centered techniques feature listening, empathy, and collaboration to shape goals that feel right for the person.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise treats the choice of methods as a joint decision. She will assess needs, discuss options, and adapt strategies based on what the client prefers and what is helping over time.

If you are considering online care, please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and let people join from locations that reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often tailor pacing and homework to fit day-to-day life so progress aligns with real-world demands.