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Denise Mason, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Depression
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- DBT strategies
About Denise
Denise Mason is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and life changes. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to LGBT identity.
Denise uses practical, person-focused methods to help people notice patterns that keep problems going. She guides clients through clearer thinking, skill practice, and short exercises to try between sessions. That includes work on communication, managing strong emotions, and reducing repetitive negative thoughts.
Her background includes supporting people with career strain, parenting stress, chronic health challenges, and caregiving demands. She also addresses aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, and separation or divorce concerns. These topics often overlap, and Denise helps people sort priorities and set small, manageable goals.
Sessions tend to focus on what someone can do differently this week. Denise draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools alongside client-centered listening and mindfulness skills. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when they fit a person's goals.
People who come to Denise usually want clear steps, real practice, and a plan to try outside sessions. She asks about values and everyday routines, then suggests concrete strategies for coping, communicating, and reducing distress. Her work is straightforward and action oriented.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Denise commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through small experiments and homework. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so people can clarify their goals and values. DBT adds practical emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for managing intense feelings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Denise will discuss goals, try out techniques, and adjust methods based on what a person finds useful. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT worksheets, mindfulness practice, or DBT skills are most helpful for each concern.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, avoid travel time, and use brief check-ins when needed. They also allow practicing skills in everyday settings and following up on homework between meetings. Ask about the available session formats when scheduling so arrangements match practical needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Denise commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career strain, grief, trauma, parenting stress, and LGBT-related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. That often means short exercises and practical skill practice between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Denise has worked for 10 years as a counselor, focusing on mood, relationship, and life-transition concerns across a range of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Missouri, and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Denise?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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