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Entry 111785Florida / United States

Denise Billings

Denise Billings, LMHC, LCMHC

Florida 10 years in practice

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Licensed mental health counselor - stress and trauma

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  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

About Denise

LMHC and LCMHC Denise Billings has 10 years of experience and practices in Florida. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, ADHD, and multicultural concerns. Her main methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Denise works in English.

Denise links practical skills with short-term strategy. She uses CBT to identify patterns that keep problems going. She also applies DBT skills for emotion regulation and tolerating distress. Solution-Focused techniques help set small, achievable goals and track progress over time.

Her approach emphasizes clear steps and simple tools. Sessions include talking through current problems, practicing coping skills, and setting concrete short-term goals. When trauma is present, Trauma-Focused Therapy guides the process and supports safer ways to manage trauma reactions.

Denise brings a decade of work with adults and adolescents and draws on that experience to troubleshoot real-life challenges. She addresses parenting strains and family conflict by helping individual clients change behaviors and communication patterns they can control. She also attends to multicultural concerns when they affect how a person experiences stress and relationships.

Practical matters are discussed up front. She uses direct, interactive sessions to teach skills and monitor progress. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform options.

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How Denise applies evidence-based approaches in online care

Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. DBT teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.

She approaches choice of method as a collaborative decision. The therapist and client review symptoms, goals, and personal preferences and then pick or combine approaches that fit. Progress is tracked through concrete goals and skill practice so adjustments can be made as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people continue work from different locations without travel. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, worksheets, and skills practice to a virtual setting so clients can use tools between sessions.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Florida, Utah

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, ADHD, and multicultural concerns.

What therapy styles does she use?

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address symptoms and teach coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults and adolescents on a range of mental health and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida.

Which languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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