Denise O Connor, LPCC

Denise O Connor is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky with seven years of experience. She holds a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Lindsay Wilson College and has provided care in both a community mental health center and the Veterans Health Administration. Denise prefers a person-centered philosophy that places the client's goals at the center of treatment while drawing on evidence-based methods to address presenting concerns.

She offers clinical expertise in areas such as depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, insomnia, addiction, grief, ADHD, and related challenges. Clinically she often blends approaches to meet individual needs, with a particular inclination toward Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for mood and anxiety concerns and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques for sleep difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also used to support emotion regulation and coping.

Denise emphasizes focused, goal-oriented work with measurable progress and commonly plans therapy with a limited number of sessions when appropriate. She provides evening appointments and is available all day on Saturday and Sunday, and she aims to respond to messages within 12 hours. Denise welcomes the opportunity to begin collaborative work with those seeking support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Denise commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns because it emphasizes purposeful living rather than getting stuck on symptom reduction alone.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to problems like insomnia and mood difficulties. CBT offers practical strategies to change unhelpful habits and improve sleep, mood, and daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are incorporated when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. These strategies teach concrete coping tools to manage intense emotions and reduce reactive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Denise works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often tailor interventions over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and access from home or other convenient locations. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow for different ways to engage with treatment and make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments.