Denise Kidd

Denise Kidd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 22 years of experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. Denise also lists life purpose among her focus areas and helps people who are questioning what comes next in midlife or after big transitions.

Her background spans community health centers, substance use treatment programs, employee assistance, and hospital mental health services. That range means she has worked in outpatient and treatment settings and with people managing substance use and recovery. She approaches problems practically and looks at how daily routines and relationships affect symptoms.

Denise uses a mix of methods drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, EMDR, and motivational interviewing. In sessions she tends to be interactive and solution-focused, helping people identify small, doable steps and skills to use between meetings. She pays attention to cultural and family background when discussing issues.

People who come feeling stuck often work on concrete goals like managing panic or lowering anxiety, addressing drinking or drug use, repairing communication patterns, or sorting out financial and career decisions. Denise supports clients in naming problems, trying small experiments, and tracking what changes.

Her practical orientation means sessions often include skill practice, feedback, and planning for the week. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.

How Denise Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Denise commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working with clients. ACT focuses on noticing what matters and taking committed action toward values, while helping people accept difficult thoughts so they interfere less with daily life. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.

She aims to find the right mix of approaches collaboratively. Early sessions involve talking about what you want to change and trying techniques to see what fits. The therapist and client review what helps and adjust the plan over time so the tools match real-life goals and preferences.

The therapist's biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for an entire session. Licensed professionals can use these practical options to keep momentum between meetings and support steady progress.