Dr. Denise Finney

Dr. Denise Finney meets people who are coping with life changes and feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or low self-worth. She speaks plainly and listens closely to help callers sort what matters most right now. Her style aims to make sessions feel practical and focused on small steps that add up.

Denise holds a Doctorate Degree in Counseling Studies and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia. She has 35 years of experience offering individual and group counseling. Over those years she has worked with concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger, stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and grief. She also pays attention to multicultural issues and experiences of prejudice and discrimination.

In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts and actions connect, and she also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to build clear, brief goals. She tailors the mix of approaches to what each person needs. Denise emphasizes listening first and then helping people try practical steps between meetings.

Her approach is steady and results-oriented. She helps people break big problems into manageable pieces and practice new ways of coping. She encourages self-compassion and supports clients as they rebuild confidence and daily routines.

To begin, she asks people to describe the immediate problems and what a better week would look like. From there she and the client set short-term goals and track small wins toward lasting change.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Dr. Finney commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. CBT helps people see how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors, and it offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful thought patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, realistic goals and what works now, so sessions move toward practical results rather than long explorations.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. Sessions can be adjusted as progress is made, and she encourages checking in about what helps and what does not.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow brief check-ins when needed, and offer ways to work on skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these approaches remotely to focus on clear goals, practice specific exercises, and track changes over time.