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LICSW, LMSW

Denise Hamilton, LICSW, LMSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Denise

Denise Hamilton brings 15 years of clinical experience to her practice and works from Michigan as a licensed social worker holding LICSW and LMSW credentials.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people untangle persistent stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and identity-related concerns within an approach that values compassion and curiosity. Denise blends evidence-based strategies with empathic listening to support clients as they explore patterns that affect thinking, feeling, and behavior.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, aiming to meet each person where they are and adapt methods to individual needs. She draws on a range of therapies to address issues like self-esteem, parenting challenges, career concerns, chronic illness and caregiving stress, and the complex effects of adoption, blended families, and attachment wounds.

Denise also assists people experiencing compassion fatigue and those navigating major life changes, offering practical tools alongside exploration of inner experience. Clients can expect a respectful, patient clinician who emphasizes clear communication and gradual growth.

She frames therapy as a partnership that balances structure and flexibility, helping clients build resilience, improve relationships, and move toward goals at a pace that fits their life circumstances.

Integrative approaches for online growth



Internal Family Systems frames inner experience as composed of distinct parts, helping clients recognize and relate to those parts with curiosity and compassion to address internal conflicts and healing needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-guided action and mindfulness, teaching skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and to move toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and early relational experiences to improve connection, trust, and emotional regulation in current relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Denise collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws from these frameworks flexibly, adapting techniques as sessions reveal what helps a person make progress and feel understood.

Online therapy with Denise is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to connect from home or during busy schedules. These formats provide flexibility for those balancing work, caregiving, or mobility limitations, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care while exploring coping skills, relationship patterns, and personal growth.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Denise commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, parenting challenges, career questions, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, blending client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Denise has 15 years of experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns across diverse adult life stages.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LICSW and LMSW credentials and provides services from Michigan with the license details MA LICSW LICSW114151 and MI LMSW 6801118588 noted.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Denise offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts, Michigan

Languages

English