Denise StuntznerLCSW

Denise Stuntzner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Oregon with more than two decades of clinical experience. She brings 22 years of direct psychotherapy practice to her work and supports people facing a wide range of life stresses. Denise writes plainly and aims for practical change rather than long, abstract conversations.

She leads with a straightforward, goal-focused style. Sessions tend to be active and task-oriented, with an emphasis on identifying unhelpful thinking and building workable strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused work are central tools she uses, often paired with mindfulness and simple neuroscience explanations.

Denise has worked across many settings including inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient medical clinics, rehabilitation, hospice, and community programs. Her background includes program coordination and integrated behavioral health in primary care, which informs a practical approach to everyday problems like sleep, stress, and parenting strain.

Clients commonly come for help with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, postpartum depression, grief, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and coping with life changes. She also addresses substance concerns, anger, and intimacy-related struggles in focused sessions.

Her style is collaborative and direct. She works with each person to set clear goals, identify barriers, and create step-by-step plans to change patterns that interfere with daily life. Denise values building trust quickly and helping people find relief they can use between sessions.

How Denise’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Denise frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and panic. CBT provides concrete tools and homework that many people find useful between sessions.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace to identify goals. This approach helps people feel heard while they decide what changes matter most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Denise will discuss options with each person and help choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She treats therapy as a collaborative process and adjusts strategies as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits often include easier scheduling, fitting sessions into a busy day, and choosing shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also let people use mindful practices and CBT exercises from home, practice skills between meetings, and apply strategies in real time to everyday situations.