- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused work
About Denise
Denise Stuntzner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 22 years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns among the issues she addresses. Denise uses practical, goal-focused methods and blends behavioral and mindfulness ideas in conversation with clients.
She describes an active and straightforward style. Sessions tend to focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and building small, manageable changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused approaches are central to her work, and she often includes mindfulness exercises and basic neuroscience explanations to make strategies easier to use day to day.
Denise has worked across medical, hospice, rehabilitation and community mental health settings. That background informs how she connects emotional concerns to practical life demands like sleep, caregiving, chronic illness and work stress. Her experience includes roles in inpatient psychiatry, medical clinics, and tribal wellness programs.
In sessions she helps people notice recurring family roles and early patterns that still shape relationships and choices. Family of origin issues are listed among her focus areas, and she helps clients look at those patterns without blame while developing new ways of coping and communicating.
She also supports people facing grief, chronic health challenges, addiction concerns, parenting strains and major life changes. Denise asks clients to set clear goals and then works with them on step-by-step plans to change thinking and behavior that get in the way of those goals.
Outside clinical work she continues competitive swimming, skiing and travel, and values time with her sons and extended family. Her background in social work education and clinical supervision shapes a practical, skills-based approach to therapy.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Denise commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and then testing new, practical ways of thinking and acting. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems and behavior changes. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness, which can help with stress, anger and grief.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to set goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made or priorities change.
The therapist's original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and schedule shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness practices and homework between meetings to reinforce what they learn in sessions.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns along with grief, parenting, sleep problems and addictions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is active, straightforward and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on practical steps and changing patterns of thought and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience and a long record of work in medical, hospice and community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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