Denise Jensen , LCSW

Denise Jensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with more than 16 years of experience helping people navigate difficult life situations. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, career transitions, sleep difficulties, anger, and issues related to self-esteem and intimacy. Her practice also addresses bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, coping with life changes, and a variety of family dynamics including blended families, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.

Her therapeutic style is strengths-based and collaborative, rooted in a mix of evidence-informed methods. She draws on solution-focused therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify practical steps forward, incorporates motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, and uses family systems perspectives and narrative ideas to explore relational patterns and personal stories. Mindfulness and supportive counseling are woven in as needed to build coping skills and resilience.

As an LCSW Denise brings advanced training in clinical social work and a commitment to helping people discover and use their strengths. She values partnering with clients through growth and decision-making so they can move toward more adaptive, meaningful ways of living.

Approaches, Collaboration, and Online Care

Denise Jensen integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and the therapist-client relationship, helping people feel heard and supported while they explore personal goals and values. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative method that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen their motivation to change, often used for issues like substance use, impulsivity, or making life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Denise works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods best matches their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. The aim is to tailor care so it feels practical and relevant to the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, while preserving the collaborative, goal-oriented nature of therapy.