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Denise Mollo

Denise Mollo, LICSW, LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical support for life changes

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  • Warm collaborative style
  • Practical coping skills
  • Focus on clarity

About Denise

Denise Mollo is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida. She holds an MA and uses her LICSW and LCSW credentials to guide people through periods of stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She invites a calm, nonjudgmental conversation and emphasizes practical steps over jargon. Reaching out is framed as a strong first move, and Denise aims to help people find more ease and clarity in day-to-day life.

Denise offers a warm, collaborative style in sessions. She listens first, then works with each person to identify realistic goals. Conversations often focus on skills for coping with overwhelm, improving sleep and self-esteem, and managing relationship or work pressures. Practical strategies and gentle reflection are woven together rather than relying on a single method.

Her background includes five years of clinical practice, with experience addressing trauma, grief, addictions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other concerns. Denise blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness approaches to match what each person needs. She also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when they fit the situation.

Sessions are offered in English and take into account each person’s life demands. Denise helps people work through career stress, parenting strain, or identity and intimacy questions. For those facing medical or caregiving challenges, she can talk through ways to reduce burnout and restore energy.

If someone wants to begin, she asks them to complete the site's matching questionnaire and then schedule a time. That step lets Denise understand key concerns before the first conversation, so time together can be focused and practical from the start.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Florida, Massachusetts

Languages

English

How Denise’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. In practice this means sessions center on the person’s goals, values, and immediate concerns while the therapist reflects and helps guide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and emphasizes practical tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and attention practices that can reduce rumination and improve sleep and focus.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise will talk with each person about what feels most useful and will combine methods as needed. The first conversations are used to set goals and choose techniques that make sense for the person's day-to-day life and preferences.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce commuting time. It also lets people use skills learned in therapy in the moment at home or between appointments, which can speed up progress on practical goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Denise help with?

Denise works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes. She also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and a wide range of related issues.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a warm, collaborative approach that starts with listening. Denise focuses on practical strategies and goal setting alongside reflective conversation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Denise has five years of clinical practice working with adults on emotional and behavioral concerns. Her experience includes supporting people through health, caregiving, and career stress.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an MA and is listed with MA LICSW and FL LCSW credentials. Denise practices in Florida.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within the therapist's permitted regions.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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