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Denise Morgan

Denise Morgan, LCSW

Mississippi

LCSW focusing on family of origin and trauma issues

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  • Family of origin issues
  • Trauma and EMDR
  • CBT and somatic methods

About Denise

Denise Morgan is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 18 years of direct mental health experience based in Mississippi. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and family of origin issues. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, anger, career challenges, and coping with life changes.

Her approach begins by listening to each person's story and noticing how past family roles and experiences still shape daily life. She uses straightforward conversations to identify strengths and practical goals. Sessions often focus on skills and small, clear steps people can try between meetings.

Denise uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice thought and behavior patterns. She also offers EMDR and somatic approaches when trauma or stuck memories are part of the picture. Solution-focused work is used to map short-term goals and measure progress.

She is comfortable including a Christian perspective when a client asks, and will not raise faith topics otherwise. Denise emphasizes mutual respect in sessions and keeps work focused on the goals agreed at the start.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment arrangements use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location. Sessions are offered in English and Denise does not accept international clients.

How Denise uses therapy approaches online

Client-Centered work focuses on listening and helping people name their goals. Online sessions using this approach let clients describe how family roles and past experiences still affect daily life, and then plan next steps together.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills. In remote sessions CBT can include short exercises, thought records, and homework to try between meetings to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful habits.

EMDR is offered as a way to process memories that remain stuck and continue to affect current functioning. When EMDR is used, sessions include skill-building, memory processing, and attention to physical reactions that come up in the moment.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, review goals and preferences, and adjust methods over time so the plan fits the client's needs.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around work and caregiving because they remove travel time. Others use shorter check-ins on busy days, or pick sessions that do not require being on camera if that is more comfortable. These practical choices are part of arranging therapy to fit everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, ADHD, and family of origin issues among other topics.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She listens to each person's story and focuses on practical goals. Sessions emphasize strengths, clear steps, and measurable progress.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of direct mental health therapy experience working with a range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices in Mississippi.

Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I start a first session?

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

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