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Denise VonSchmidt, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression
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About me

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with over 20 years of experience working as a counselor and psychotherapist. I have worked with clients of all ages who have experienced a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and stage of life changes.
My counseling style is sensitive, warm, and supportive. I come from a person-centered approach which involves treating my clients with respect, dignity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and solution -focused processes. My clients enjoy the challenges presented in sessions and find the changes they make are the changes they seek; it just was not in their conscious thoughts. People usually have the answers inside them and just need help finding their way to make the changes they seek.
Seeking help is difficult, we must admit to ourselves that we cannot figure this problem out on our own. Or maybe, we just want to improve our quality of life and become more productive, more independent, or more powerful person. People seek help for many reasons. Helping people is my passion. I love to see the changes my clients make.
I believe that any good relationship is based on trust, and I promise to create a safe space for you to be heard and validated. I am described as compassionate, gentle, and kind but can also be firm when it’s needed. It is important to note that I practice unconditional regard and will never judge or shame you.

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

12yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

FL LMHC MH17126

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Denise VonSchmidt. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Very supportive. She’ll check up on you and listens very well

Written on Nov 04, 2024 after therapy with Denise for 2 years on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

Denise is the perfect blend of personable and professional. I'm so glad I found her; she's helped me through several difficult times.

Written on Oct 18, 2024 after therapy with Denise for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

She is the absolute best.

Written on Sep 03, 2024 after therapy with Denise for 3 years and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Denise is one of the best people that ever happened to me. She has helped me through a lot of heavy stuff. She cares for each and every client. She’s been scared for me a couple of times. Her higher power makes her who she is! She’s the kindest person to me. She’s not opinionated or judgemental! She makes me feel safe and special all the while not crossing boundaries. She’s very professional, but yet warm and I trust her with my life everyday!!

Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with Denise for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Denise has a way of listening to you that makes you feel so safe and heard.

Written on Jun 02, 2024 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd

Denise is personable, caring, and structured. She makes feel listened to. She offers probable solutions to matters that I cannot figure out. Highly recommend!

Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with Denise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and bipolar disorder