- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Denise
Denise Adeline Muse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing parenting stress and other life pressures. She brings 20 years of experience and a calm, practical manner to sessions. Denise aims to be nonjudgmental and to work alongside clients as they set and reach goals.
She uses straightforward approaches such as cognitive-behavioral techniques and acceptance-based ideas to help people change unhelpful thoughts and focus on values. Attachment-based thinking helps her look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
Background and approach
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, is part of her toolbox for working with trauma symptoms. Denise favors a client-centered style. That means conversations focus on the person's priorities and strengths.
She listens for what is most distressing and then suggests concrete steps to try between sessions. Mindfulness and brief solution-focused tools often appear in her work. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting-related stress.
She also addresses caregiver strain, chronic illness, and issues related to attachment and abandonment. Denise practices in Tennessee and conducts sessions in English. Therapy can take different shapes depending on need - from short-term problem solving to longer work on patterns and trauma.
She invites people to begin with a simple matching and scheduling process to find a good fit.
What Denise works with
Everything Denise lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Denise helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Denise lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How specific approaches translate to online care
Denise uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. That approach is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and parenting-related habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and committed action; it helps people live according to what matters even when emotions are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people shift interaction patterns and improve emotional connection.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will discuss different methods and help choose what fits a person's goals, needs, and comfort level. She takes a collaborative stance and adjusts techniques as progress is made or goals change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and deeper dialogue. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or visual focus is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when written reflection feels easier. These formats make it simpler to schedule sessions around school, work, or caregiving duties while continuing steady momentum in therapy.
Questions people ask about Denise
What concerns does Denise address?
She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting stresses, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. She uses practical techniques and listens for the client's priorities to shape sessions.
What is her professional background?
Denise has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults and teenagers on a wide range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and practices in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Denise?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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