Denise Adeline Muse, LCSW
Compassionate therapist focused on life change
Details
| Name | Denise Adeline Muse |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Tennessee |
| Licensed in | Tennessee |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Denise
Denise Adeline Muse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, or big life changes. She brings 20 years of experience and a calm, nonjudgmental presence to sessions. Many people come to her worried about relationships, parenting strains, or challenges tied to identity and mood.
Denise aims to make therapy feel straightforward and practical from the first meeting. Her approach centers on listening to each person's story and finding small, useful changes.
Background and approach
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful problems and reframe painful memories. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy point toward clearer thinking and values-based action. Denise also draws on attachment-focused ideas to help clients understand relationship patterns.
Sessions focus on skill building, clearer communication, and setting realistic steps for change. She helps people manage sleep, eating, anger, and day-to-day coping strategies. For those facing medical or caregiving stress, she addresses practical supports alongside emotional work.
Denise works with adults and teenagers on mood disorders, trauma, and life adjustment issues. She practices in Tennessee and offers services in English. Her style is collaborative - she and the client decide what will help and then test it in real life.
To begin, Denise guides people through a short matching process and schedules sessions that fit their lives. She emphasizes small wins and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Denise works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's 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.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): 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.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Denise among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: 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 narrative and values-based methods work online
Denise uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell their life stories with more perspective. This approach helps separate problems from the person and opens space for new meanings and choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values while managing painful thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based ideas look at patterns in close relationships and help people change unhelpful responses and build clearer communication.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise listens to what matters most, discusses different methods, and jointly decides which style to try. She checks in often and adjusts the work if something isn’t helping, so the plan evolves with the client’s needs and goals.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when meeting in person isn’t possible. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing support between sessions and let clients share thoughts when it suits them. These options make it easier to fit therapeutic work into work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Denise address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, and related issues like parenting strain, relationship difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered, nonjudgmental, collaborative, and strengths-focused. She aims for clear goals and practical steps within sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Denise has 20 years of counseling experience working with adults and teenagers on a wide range of life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Tennessee.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Denise?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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