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Denise Stinson, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW focused on grief and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Narrative therapy
- Motivational interviewing
About Denise
Denise Stinson is an LMSW - a licensed master social worker in Michigan - with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people with grief, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, family concerns, self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and end-of-life concerns.
Denise works in a straightforward, pragmatic way. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with narrative and solution-focused approaches. Sessions look at unhelpful thoughts and practical steps to change patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Her style centers on collaboration and building on each person’s strengths. She uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and increase readiness for change. She also draws on community resources when those supports are useful.
People meet with her to sort through difficult losses, manage ongoing health challenges, or find practical ways to reduce stress. Conversations are oriented toward clear goals and small experiments to test new ways of coping.
Denise has worked with issues across the lifespan related to aging and chronic conditions. She focuses on concrete strategies clients can use between sessions. To begin, she asks straightforward questions about current concerns and what a better week would look like.
How cognitive and goal-focused methods work online
Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try small behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person’s priorities and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen readiness for change; these approaches help with grief, health-related stress, and life transitions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences and adjust the plan as needed. That decision is collaborative and based on what the client wants to address first.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they can fit appointments into busy days, avoid travel time, or pick a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Denise aims to structure sessions around clear goals and practical tasks that can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with grief, life transitions, stress, anxiety, family-related concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include aging, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and end-of-life issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then tests small, practical changes. Sessions include setting concrete goals and trying behavioral experiments between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with depression, anxiety, caregiving, and life transitions. Her practice includes work related to aging and chronic health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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