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Denise Hyland

Denise Hyland

LMHC

New York

Practical, down-to-earth counseling that supports change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 009749
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Goal focused
    • Skill building
    • Trauma aware

    About Denise

    Denise Hyland is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and hard life changes. She offers calm, straightforward support for problems like relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and compassion fatigue. Denise writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard and understood from the first conversation.

    She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to boost momentum toward goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage strong emotions and build coping tools. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are getting in the way of daily life.

    Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Denise helps clients notice internal patterns, accept what’s happening, and test small changes in thoughts and behaviors. Work often includes skill practice, goal-setting, and reviewing what did or didn’t help.

    Denise has five years of clinical experience and holds the LMHC credential, licensed in New York. She aims for a warm, down-to-earth tone in sessions and invites curiosity and honest feedback about what is or isn’t working.

    Her approach is collaborative: she helps people pick strategies that fit their needs and adjusts plans as progress happens. If someone wants straightforward, practical support with emotional or life challenges, Denise focuses on steady, achievable steps forward.

  2. How therapy approaches translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses reflective listening and open questions to build motivation for practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in thinking and behavior to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process. Denise will work together with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on their goals and life situation. Plans are adjusted as progress is made, and she encourages feedback about what helps.

    If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins between obligations. Many people find skills practice, goal-setting, and guided reflections translate well to remote sessions when the method and schedule match their needs.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Domestic violenceForgivenessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Denise address in sessions?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction issues, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.

    What is her therapy style and approach?

    Her style is warm and down-to-earth with practical steps. She uses Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT skills, and trauma-focused methods to help clients set goals and try new behaviors.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Denise has five years of professional experience working in mental health settings.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (LMHC) and practices in New York.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    How are session costs handled?

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

    How do I begin therapy with Denise?

    Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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