- Attachment-based work
- CBT strategies
- Emotion regulation skills
About Denise
Denise Smith Baril is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Louisiana with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and the strain of parenting. Denise also lists experience with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with life changes, including divorce and caregiving responsibilities.
She approaches work from the view that people know their own stories. Sessions focus on listening first and then using practical tools to reduce overwhelming feelings. That can mean talking through what keeps guilt or shame active, practicing skills to manage strong emotions, or trying new ways of relating to others.
Denise draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape present reactions. She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals, and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts. Dialectical behavior and emotionally-focused approaches inform emotion regulation and relationship work when needed.
In sessions she helps people sort through grief, work on forgiveness questions, and manage stress from caregiving, chronic illness, or major life transitions. She supports adults facing first responder stress and those coping with family of origin issues and codependency.
Conversations are practical and down-to-earth. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling. Sessions are conducted in English and Denise practices in Florida.
How her approaches fit with online work
Denise often uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationships shape current reactions. That approach looks at patterns in closeness and trust and can help when guilt or shame links back to family of origin or attachment wounds.She also uses client-centered methods that focus on the person’s goals and pace, and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. CBT-style exercises can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety and repetitive self-blame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Denise will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tends to mix approaches when that helps address emotion regulation, relationships, or practical day-to-day coping.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, limit travel time, and try brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It also allows practicing skills in everyday settings and brings therapeutic tools into the life where they will be used.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue among other concerns listed in her profile.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
Her approach starts with listening to the person’s story and then using practical tools such as CBT techniques and emotion regulation to reduce the hold of guilt or shame.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and Louisiana and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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