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Denise Billings, LMHC, LCMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Denise
Denise Billings is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with ten years of experience. She practices in Florida and focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression, relationships, family issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English.
Denise uses clear, structured methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that get in the way of daily life. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach practical strategies for managing intense emotions and reducing worry. Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy are also part of her approach when they match a person’s needs.
In sessions she aims to set simple, concrete goals and practice skills between meetings. Conversations center on what’s happening now and small experiments to test new responses. Parents who are overwhelmed by routine or behavioral challenges can work on actionable steps for home life.
Denise has worked with adults and adolescents over the past decade. She notes multicultural concerns as an additional focus and pays attention to cultural context when planning treatment. Her experience includes helping people cope after traumatic events and supporting mood and anxiety management.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Session costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How CBT and DBT inform online sessions
Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when planning online work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors with short experiments that can be practiced between sessions. DBT emphasizes skills for tolerating distress and regulating emotions, often using step-by-step exercises and coaching on coping strategies.Choosing an approach is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. Together they set clear goals and try concrete techniques, then adjust the plan based on what helps.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - sessions can be arranged around school or work, require less travel, and allow focused skill practice between meetings. Some formats also let people check in without video when they need a shorter touchpoint. Ask about current session options when scheduling to match format to practical needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Denise address most often?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses through small, practical experiments. It is applied for worry, low mood, and behavior change.
What clinical background does Denise have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents and has focused work with trauma and mood concerns during that time.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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