Denise Mitchell, MD, LCPC, LPC

Denise Mitchell is a Maryland-based therapist who creates a warm, nonjudgmental space for individuals and families facing life challenges. She has worked with people ranging from children age nine through adults, and she draws on years of experience helping clients manage anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-harm ideation, and a variety of coping and self-esteem issues.

Her academic path began at the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in education and counseling. After relocating to Maryland she completed additional training at Loyola University to meet the requirements for a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Her listed credentials include MD, LCPC, and LPC - MD denotes a medical degree, and LCPC and LPC indicate professional counseling licenses.

Denise integrates multiple therapeutic methods to meet each person’s needs. She often uses person-centered techniques to encourage exploration and self-directed growth, and she employs cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients notice how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. She also uses other approaches, selecting and combining methods that fit the individual rather than relying on a single model.

Clients can expect a genuine, empathetic style focused on collaboration. Denise works with each person to develop a treatment plan, meets clients where they are, and aims to reduce the overwhelm that can come with beginning therapy while supporting practical change over time.