Denise Marie, LCPC, LPC

Denise Marie is a licensed counselor with 25 years of experience. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia. Denise works with adults on relationship concerns, stress, mood issues, and substance-related problems.

She uses an integrative approach that adapts to each person's needs. Sessions focus on building practical skills for managing anxiety, improving communication, and coping with life changes. Denise also helps people work through trauma, grief, and struggles with self-worth in straightforward, calm conversations.

Her background includes counseling, art therapy, substance abuse treatment, coaching, and clinical supervision. That variety shapes a flexible way of working - sometimes teaching concrete tools and sometimes listening deeply to what a person brings.

Denise aims to create a respectful space where people can name what feels hard and try new ways of responding. She centers the therapeutic relationship and helps clients notice patterns, practice new skills, and set realistic goals. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness.

If someone is looking to address anger, addictive behavior, parenting stress, or career strain, she draws together methods that fit the problem. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Denise uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose values-based actions. ACT focuses on what matters most to the person and on building small habits that match those priorities.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with strategies that change mood and behavior. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and for managing urges linked to addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and support steady check-ins during transitions. Talk with the therapist about scheduling needs and any practical concerns so sessions can be arranged to match everyday routines.