Denise Adeline Muse , LCSW

Denise Adeline Muse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 20 years of experience supporting adults and teenagers through a wide range of life challenges. She emphasizes a client-centered, non-judgmental, collaborative, and strengths-based approach that invites each person to build on their existing resources and move toward personally meaningful goals.

Her clinical repertoire includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma; she is certified to provide EMDR. She also draws on solution-focused, trauma-informed, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, grief support, and approaches that foster authentic happiness to tailor care to each individual’s needs.

Denise works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, identity and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among others. She approaches treatment as a partnership and supports clients in identifying priorities, practicing new skills, and recognizing progress over time. Denise welcomes the courage it takes to seek support and aims to celebrate each step forward with those she works with.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Denise integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet each person's unique needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful change - it can be especially useful for chronic worry, avoidance, and life transitions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity; Denise is certified to provide EMDR and may use it when trauma or past events are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Denise collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so therapy remains tailored and responsive.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and allow people to participate from locations that work for them. These options can make it easier to maintain consistent support, try different formats to find what feels most comfortable, and integrate therapy into a busy life while working with licensed professionals and therapists.