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Denise Morgan

Therapist · Mississippi

Denise MorganLCSW

Compassionate trauma-informed clinical social worker

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  • Experience18 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Trauma-focused care
  • Goal-oriented work
  • Faith included if asked

About Denise

Denise Morgan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of direct mental health experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, and ADHD. Her work often focuses on the real-life effects of traumatic memories and how they show up in daily living.

She listens for each person's story and looks for individual strengths to build on. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Denise keeps the pace practical and grounded so people can notice changes between meetings as well as during them.

Her approach mixes client-centered care with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. She also uses somatic techniques and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to address trauma responses when appropriate. Denise describes therapy as a team effort where the client's goals guide the work.

Denise will include her Christian perspective when clients request it, and will not bring it up otherwise. She emphasizes mutual respect and clear goals at the start of counseling so sessions stay useful and focused.

People who want to begin are invited to take a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. She practices in Mississippi and conducts sessions in English.

Approaches that guide online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening to the person and following their lead. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to tell their story and identify what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage moods, and change unhelpful behavior over time.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) works with stuck traumatic memories and the physical reactions they cause. It is used to help process past events that continue to affect daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help choose methods based on the client's goals, symptoms, and comfort. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy routines. It can reduce commute time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to arrange appointments around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions, and the therapist will adapt techniques so they work well in an online setting.

License and NPI

  • LCSW Mississippi · No. C8005

NPI1114459450

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Denise works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting struggles, ADHD and related concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

She takes a collaborative, client-centered approach and focuses on clear goals. Therapy emphasizes practical steps and building on a person's strengths.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of direct mental health therapy experience working with a range of presenting problems.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the MS LCSW credential and practices in Mississippi.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist factors; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.

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