Denise Honeyford , LCSW

Denise Honeyford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licenses in Washington State and Tennessee and more than 20 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people experiencing depression and draws on a strengths-based perspective that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story. Denise emphasizes practical, compassionate support as clients take the often-challenging first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

She believes that many people already possess resources and resilience that can be mobilized to meet current challenges, and she works alongside clients to identify and apply those strengths. Taking that first step requires courage, and Denise offers steady guidance and collaboration throughout the therapeutic process. Her approach centers on helping clients build skills, clarify goals, and navigate change at a pace that fits their needs.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Denise Honeyford draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing mood and behavior. CBT is task-focused and often useful for issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete strategies to change thought-feeling-action cycles.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when needed, emphasizing skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT can be particularly helpful for people who experience intense emotions or relationship challenges and who benefit from structured skill-building.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors a plan that blends methods to fit each person’s situation. She aims to partner with clients to test strategies, adjust as needed, and support steady progress over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or any convenient location, helping therapy fit into the routines of busy lives.