Denise Goin, LCSW - Therapist in Tennessee

About Denise

Denise Goin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and life changes. She draws on 15 years of clinical experience to support people facing grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, and career or money stress. Denise uses straightforward talk and practical tools so parents and adults can tackle day-to-day problems and feel steadier.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can help next week.

Background and approach

She blends clear feedback with listening so clients feel heard while learning new ways to cope. Denise uses a range of methods to match each person’s needs. She commonly draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation, and client-centered techniques to build trust and insight.

Over 15 years she has worked with people addressing relationship strain, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and transitional life stages. She also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, aging issues, and midlife questions. Denise holds Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, with Tennessee LCSW 6807 and Connecticut LCSW 14185.

She provides services from Tennessee and offers sessions in English.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Denise commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when working with clients online. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns that keep problems going; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance, which helps when feelings feel overwhelming.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a strong therapeutic relationship so people feel understood. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together - Denise helps clients decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences during the first sessions.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, revisit skills between sessions, and stay connected when in-person meetings are difficult. The variety of formats allows therapists and clients to find what works best for progress and convenience.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Denise commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship strain, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are warm and down-to-earth with clear feedback. The focus is on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 15 years of experience supporting people through life transitions, caregiver stress, midlife concerns, and communication problems.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Denise is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW with Tennessee LCSW 6807 and Connecticut LCSW 14185, and she practices from Tennessee.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers 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 availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Washington, Tennessee, Connecticut, Virginia
Languages: English

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