Denise Hamilton, LICSW, LMSW
Calm guidance for life’s difficult chapters
Details
| Name | Denise Hamilton |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW, LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Massachusetts, Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Denise
Denise Hamilton is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, and a Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, based in Michigan. She brings 15 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and parenting strain.
Denise aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they feel and start to understand their story. Her approach is practical and collaborative.
Background and approach
She blends Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, Client-centered listening, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to match each person’s needs. Sessions often involve talking through difficult moments, noticing unhelpful patterns, and trying small, doable changes between meetings.
Denise pays attention to life transitions and trauma, and she supports those coping with caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care questions, and career shifts. She also works with issues such as body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and the effects of loss or separation. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative.
She uses clear language, a respectful tone, and occasional gentle humor to make the work manageable. People can expect to take an active role in decisions and to shape the pace of therapy. Sessions are offered in English and are provided by subscription with flexible scheduling.
The process begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling based on availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues among the things Denise works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Denise directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Denise directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Denise Uses Different Approaches Online
Denise often draws on Narrative therapy to help people see the stories they tell about themselves. This approach looks at how a person’s past, roles, and relationships shape their sense of self and opens room to rewrite those narratives when they no longer serve them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is another core influence; it focuses on identifying values, accepting difficult thoughts and feelings, and taking small actions that move someone toward what matters most to them. Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns or early connection wounds are affecting current stress and communication, offering ways to notice those patterns and practice different responses.Finding the best fit is a shared process. Denise works with each person to test approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts methods over time and uses client feedback to shape the pace and focus of sessions so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and real-time interaction, phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text messaging can support shorter check-ins, coaching moments, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Denise supports people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, and career or life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens closely, helps people tell and revise their stories, and uses practical steps to test new ways of coping.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and a history working with leadership and nonprofit settings. That background informs her coaching and practical problem-solving approach.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LICSW and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what session formats does she work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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