- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- CBT and mindfulness
About Denise
Denise VonSchmidt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family of origin issues, parenting pressures, grief, and changes in life stage. Sessions address practical problems like sleeping, eating, and work-life balance as well as emotional patterns that repeat across relationships.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Denise uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas and the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are part of the concern.
In sessions she guides people through small experiments and clear skills practice. Expect conversations about thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, together with exercises you can try between meetings. Denise often helps people identify recurring roles or expectations that came from their family of origin and how those patterns still affect choices today.
She has worked across a wide range of issues, including trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and caregiving stress. Denise helps people make step-by-step changes rather than promising quick fixes. Her work combines practical strategies with attention to feelings and relationship dynamics.
Denise practices in Florida and conducts therapy in English. She has two decades of experience helping adults who want clearer thinking, better sleep and eating routines, improved communication, or steadier mood management.
How her approaches are used in online work
Client-Centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. It helps when someone needs to be heard, to clarify goals, and to decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets patterns in close relationships and helps people notice and shift how they respond to emotional triggers.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Denise works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews what’s working and adjusts methods so sessions stay practical and relevant.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use tools like worksheets, mindfulness practices, and behavioral homework between meetings to keep progress moving.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Denise address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family of origin issues, grief, parenting, eating and sleeping problems, and related areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered with practical elements. She uses listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and emotionally-focused ideas to work through patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Denise has 20 years of experience working as a counselor and psychotherapist with adults on a wide range of issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know how sessions are conducted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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