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Denise Mollo

Denise Mollo

LICSW, LCSW · Florida

Warm, practical therapy for everyday challenges

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  • Collaborative style
  • Practical strategies
  • Strengths focused

About Denise

Denise Mollo is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida. She holds an MA LICSW and FL LCSW and has five years of clinical experience. She meets people where they are and offers a calm, nonjudgmental space for talking through what feels overwhelming.

Many people contact her when anxiety, depression, stress, or relationship difficulties make daily life heavier. Denise listens first, then works with each person to find practical steps that bring more ease. She focuses on clear, achievable goals rather than long lists of clinical terms.

Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions concentrate on building confidence and identifying strengths that already exist. Denise uses straightforward tools and small changes so progress feels manageable between meetings.

She draws on several approaches to fit individual needs, including client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. These methods help with mood, coping skills, and unhelpful thought patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Denise also offers attention to situations connected to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment concerns, and caregiving stress among other areas. She is practical about next steps and encourages questions about the process before booking. If you want simple, down-to-earth support, Denise helps people move toward clearer next steps.

How these approaches work online

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what matters to you so you feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs a steady, empathetic presence while sorting out big feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Mindfulness therapy involves simple awareness practices that can help with stress, emotional regulation, and staying present during difficult moments.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made based on what helps most in day-to-day life.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping regular contact without extra travel. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain consistency, squeeze in a shorter check-in when needed, or choose a meeting style that fits work and family routines.

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

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Denise help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and adoption and foster care related matters.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style is warm and collaborative, focusing on listening first and then using practical tools to address problems. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal oriented.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience as a licensed clinician working with people facing life stressors and mood concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds an MA LICSW and a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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

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