Denise O Connor, LPCC

Denise O Connor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with seven years of clinical experience. She practices from a person-centered viewpoint and keeps sessions focused on measurable goals. Denise aims to help people make steady progress in a limited number of sessions.

She trained at Lindsay Wilson College in Kentucky and holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Her background includes work at a community mental health center and the Veterans Health Administration, where she gained experience with a wide range of concerns. Denise has treated depression, anxiety, trauma, personality-related difficulties, and sleep problems.

Her approach is practical and adaptable. She often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques for depression and anxiety. For sleep problems she uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. Denise also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion-regulation skills.

Sessions emphasize the client’s goals and the steps needed to reach them. Denise keeps language simple and focuses on what helps in day-to-day life. She aims to make the work doable and relevant to each person’s situation.

Evening appointments and full-day availability on Saturday and Sunday are part of her schedule. Messages are typically answered within 12 hours. Denise welcomes questions about therapy and the matching process before a first session.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match those values rather than getting stuck in worry. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing routines that keep problems going; it is often used for sleep problems and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means testing what helps and adjusting the plan as needed.

Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, for example by removing travel time or enabling evening and weekend appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that better fits a schedule, or let someone choose video or phone based on comfort with being on camera. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same kinds of skills-based work and goal tracking used in in-person care.