- Work and wellbeing
- Faith sensitive
- Evidence based
About Denise
Denise Butcher is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C) in Maryland who helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with depression and ADHD. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions focused on clear goals. Conversations cover emotions, relationships, and daily habits that affect wellbeing. She pays attention to workplace stress and life transitions like separation or changes in caregiving responsibilities.
Denise offers a faith-sensitive approach that respects a client’s spiritual perspective when it matters to them. She works with people on communication, managing impulsivity, and reducing isolation. She also helps clients facing chronic illness, financial stress, and issues around abandonment or attachment.
In sessions she helps people build self-compassion and practical coping skills. She aims to make therapy down-to-earth and usable in everyday life. Over time the work is about finding purpose, strengthening resilience, and improving how someone relates to themselves and others.
Denise has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW-C in Maryland. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who want straightforward strategies for work and wellbeing may find her style aligns with their goals.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Denise draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One approach involves step-by-step skill building to manage anxiety and panic, teaching breathing or grounding methods and small behavioral changes that reduce symptoms over time. Another approach addresses trauma and difficult memories by helping people process experiences and strengthen emotional regulation so daily life feels more manageable.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Denise works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress is made, and clients help set the pace and priorities for the work.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since the therapist's specific formats are not listed here. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins during times of high stress. They can also allow brief phone or video check-ins that focus on urgent concerns or steady progress without requiring long in-person visits.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Denise focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, along with related issues like isolation, communication problems, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, aiming for clear goals and usable strategies that clients can apply in daily life.
What is her background and experience?
She holds the LCSW-C credential and has five years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and life-transition concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW-C in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.