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Denise Morgan

Denise Morgan, LCSW

Mississippi

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Life purpose and trauma

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma processing
  • Career and direction

About Denise

Denise Morgan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of direct mental health experience based in Mississippi. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

She emphasizes understanding how a person’s life events shape their feelings and behavior. Denise listens for what matters in each person's story and helps them identify strengths to use in everyday life. She focuses on clear goals agreed at the start of work together and checks progress along the way.

Her approach draws on client-centered therapy and solution-focused strategies to set practical steps. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. For trauma that remains stuck, she offers EMDR and somatic methods to address the body’s memory of distressing events.

Denise describes trauma broadly, from major events like natural disasters to smaller moments that leave a lasting sting. She views those memories as often still active and worth processing so they stop shaping current choices. She pays attention to both thoughts and physical responses when helping people move forward.

Faith is personally important to her, and she will bring a Christian perspective into sessions only when a client requests it. She works in English and practices in Mississippi. To begin, clients use the site matching process to schedule a first session and confirm the session format that fits them.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Denise uses client-centered methods to focus on each person's concerns and strengths. That approach means sessions begin with listening and understanding what matters most, then moving toward clear goals and action steps. It suits people who want conversational, person-focused work rather than a rigid program.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT is practical and helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and managing ADHD by breaking problems into smaller, testable steps. When trauma memories are still affecting daily life, she offers EMDR to help process those memories and reduce their hold on feelings and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. Denise will talk with each person about goals, reactions to different methods, and what feels most fitting. Together they decide whether to focus more on skill-building, trauma processing, or body-based work, and this plan can change as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping contact consistent during life transitions. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm which formats are available before booking. The therapist and client then choose an arrangement that fits the client's routine and goals.

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

Listed in

Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How does she approach someone who feels stuck or directionless?

She starts by listening to a person's story and identifying strengths. Then she sets clear goals and uses practical steps from client-centered, solution-focused, and cognitive behavioral methods.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She holds a Master of Science and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MS LCSW) with 18 years of direct mental health therapy experience.

Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Mississippi and is listed as an LCSW. Sessions and administrative details use the site matching process to get started.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site matching steps.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session using the site tools.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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