Denise Stinson, LMSW

Denise Stinson, LMSW, focuses on helping people who are caring for others and facing big life changes. She works with people dealing with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and questions about self-esteem. Her approach is straightforward and nonjudgmental, designed for people willing to do the work to move forward.

She draws on the person’s own strengths and available supports to set practical goals. Denise uses plain talk and collaborative planning to help clients manage caregiving demands, chronic illness, pain, and end-of-life concerns. She also brings attention to multicultural issues that can affect how people cope.

In sessions she mixes approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts, narrative work to reframe personal stories, and motivational interviewing to build momentum for change. These methods are used to create short-term goals and longer-term coping strategies that fit each person’s life.

Denise has ten years of experience and holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker. She practices in Michigan and can point people to relevant community resources when needed.

Her style is warm and empathic while remaining focused on practical steps. She encourages realistic goals and steady progress, helping carers balance their responsibilities and personal wellbeing.

How Denise’s approaches fit into online care

Denise uses client-centered methods that focus on the person’s experience and goals. This means sessions begin by listening carefully and building a plan that feels useful and realistic. It helps people who need time to talk through a caregiving role, grieving, or major life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers practical tools to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns and to build small daily habits that make life easier. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she draws on to help people clarify what matters most and find the motivation to make changes one step at a time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Denise will discuss options with each person and adjust methods based on goals, preferences, and how things are progressing. This is a collaborative process where the client’s priorities shape the plan.

For session logistics, confirm the current online options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online care can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. Many people find it simpler to fit regular sessions into their routine when they can join remotely rather than travel to an office.