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- Person-centered
- CBT and mindfulness
- Relationship support
About Denise
Denise VonSchmidt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and challenges like ADHD, grief, or career changes. She speaks English and accepts international clients.
Her style is warm, respectful, and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening first, then finding practical steps that fit each person's life. Denise leans on a person-centered approach that treats people with dignity and without judgment.
She mixes cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Emotionally-focused ideas and Gottman-informed practices shape her work around relationships and attachment. The goal is to uncover the changes clients already want and try small, doable experiments that move them forward.
Denise aims to create a trusting space where people feel heard and validated. She is gentle and compassionate, and can also be direct when a situation calls for clearer boundaries or structure. Her approach emphasizes collaboration so clients feel part of deciding next steps.
Many people come to her wanting better sleep, more stable moods, clearer communication, or relief from past hurts. She helps people set realistic goals and build skills they can use after sessions end. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
Her style is warm, respectful, and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening first, then finding practical steps that fit each person's life. Denise leans on a person-centered approach that treats people with dignity and without judgment.
She mixes cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Emotionally-focused ideas and Gottman-informed practices shape her work around relationships and attachment. The goal is to uncover the changes clients already want and try small, doable experiments that move them forward.
Denise aims to create a trusting space where people feel heard and validated. She is gentle and compassionate, and can also be direct when a situation calls for clearer boundaries or structure. Her approach emphasizes collaboration so clients feel part of deciding next steps.
Many people come to her wanting better sleep, more stable moods, clearer communication, or relief from past hurts. She helps people set realistic goals and build skills they can use after sessions end. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect. Online sessions allow the therapist to follow the client's lead, reflect concerns, and help the client find their own answers through supportive conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In an online setting this often means setting small homework tasks, tracking thought patterns between sessions, and practicing skills during check-ins.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with a few CBT strategies, adding mindfulness exercises, or using emotionally-focused ideas for relationship concerns depending on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue work with a licensed professional even if the client is in a different place than the therapist. The emphasis remains on practical skills, emotional clarity, and collaborative planning rather than on a particular service promise.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Denise help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, sensitive, and person-centered, focusing on respect and collaboration while using direct guidance when needed.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 20 years of experience working as a counselor and psychotherapist with a wide range of presenting issues across the lifespan.
What credentials and location are listed for Denise?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, based in Florida.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking through the site process.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.