Denise O Connor, LPCC

Denise O Connor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with seven years of clinical experience. She practices from Kentucky and uses clear, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, sleep problems, and addiction concerns. Denise emphasizes a client-centered style so each person sets the pace and priorities for therapy.

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address sleep problems and unhelpful thinking patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she uses to help people live by their values while coping with difficult thoughts and feelings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for learning emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Denise has worked in a community mental health center and within the Veterans Health Administration. That experience shaped a practical approach to problems such as trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, and complicated grief. She prefers brief, focused work with measurable goals to track progress over time.

Sessions may include problem-solving, behavior experiments, skills practice, and check-ins on how strategies are working. Denise aims to help people build routines for sleep, reduce overwhelm, and address patterns that get in the way of daily life. She invites active collaboration so treatment fits each person’s needs.

Her communication style is direct and compassionate. Denise offers evening appointments and weekend availability to fit busy schedules, and she typically responds to messages within 12 hours.

Practical approaches for online treatment

Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be especially useful for insomnia, anxiety, and mood problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take committed steps toward them while accepting difficult emotions.

She also offers client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's goals and preferences. Finding the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. Sessions often mix techniques and adjust over time as progress and priorities become clearer.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice skills in real time, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, shorter skill practice, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain consistency and build routines without traveling to an office.