Denise Mason, LICSW, LCSW

North Carolina · 20 years in practice

Denise Mason is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing with clients in North Carolina.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C007478 · expires October 2027
LCSW, Florida: sw10498 · expires March 2027
LISW-CP, South Carolina: 10266 · expires December 2026
LICSW, Vermont: 089.0134874 · expires January 2028
LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC06346700 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1275783078 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Denise

Denise Mason is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing with clients in North Carolina. She brings two decades of clinical experience and a straightforward, warm style to sessions. Denise aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and life transitions.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered work to build trust and collaborate on clear goals.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and build practical skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas and mindfulness practices are added when emotional regulation and coping skills are needed. Denise draws on a background in social work and psychology earned in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Over twenty years she has supported people through relationship struggles, parenting challenges, career shifts, and trauma-related symptoms. She also brings experience helping people in the LGBT community and those coping with bipolar disorder. Sessions focus on realistic steps and measurable progress.

Denise works with clients to set short-term goals and practice new skills between meetings. She keeps a direct but encouraging tone and looks for moments of relief, including humor, as therapy proceeds. People who choose her often want a practical plan and a collaborative partnership.

Denise helps clients translate insights into everyday changes so life feels more manageable and purposeful.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Denise lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes

Approaches Denise names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals first and focuses on listening closely to what matters most. In this approach the therapist reflects concerns back, helps set priorities, and supports each step toward change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors that reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. It uses simple exercises and homework to build skills between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can be helpful when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Denise collaborates with clients to pick techniques that match their needs, goals, and daily life. She adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most, so therapy remains practical and responsive.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people work face to face without travel, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it simple to check in between sessions or have shorter, focused conversations. These formats make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into busy routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Denise commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style like?

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Denise is direct and warm, focusing on practical skills, clear steps, and occasional appropriate use of humor.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Denise has about 20 years of experience in clinical social work and psychology, supporting people through mood, adjustment, and trauma-related concerns.

Where is Denise licensed and based?

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices with clients in North Carolina.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Denise offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

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