About Denise
Denise Mason is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship or family challenges. She practices from a warm, direct manner and focuses on practical steps people can take. She uses goal-setting to help clients move toward clearer next steps in life and work.
With two decades of experience, Denise blends straightforward conversation with evidence-based methods. She centers sessions on the client’s goals and uses cognitive tools to change unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
Mindfulness skills and emotion-focused work help when feelings feel overwhelming. Her background includes a master’s degree in social work and long clinical experience supporting people through trauma and life transitions. She has worked with mood and adjustment concerns, and brings a focus on coping skills and relapse prevention for addictions when relevant.
Denise aims to make therapy practical. Sessions often include skill practice, short-term goals, and discussion of how changes play out in daily life. She is comfortable bringing warmth and occasionally lightness into tough conversations.
People who choose her can expect a collaborative process. She helps identify next steps, track progress, and adjust plans as needs shift. The emphasis is on real-world results that fit each person’s situation.
Denise holds the LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in North Carolina. She works with adults on issues such as self-esteem, parenting strain, career stress, bipolar mood management, and coping with life changes.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people choose steps that feel right. This approach is helpful for anyone wanting a partnering style that respects their pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It offers concrete tools for coping and for reducing self-destructive reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on how well strategies are working.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that works best. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or quick check-ins matter. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins, skill practice, or scheduling easier between longer sessions. These options support flexibility so people can fit therapy into work, family life, or other routines.
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Specialties and expertise
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Also works with
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Vermont, New Jersey
- Languages
- English