Betty "Denise" Pope , LCSW, CSW

Betty "Denise" Pope is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and women's issues. Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to treat people with respect and compassion.

She works with people who have experienced trauma or emotional abuse and with those managing relationship strain, parenting challenges, or career stress. She also supports people dealing with sleep or eating difficulties, anger, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and feelings of guilt or isolation.

Her sessions are collaborative and practical. She combines cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior strategies, and narrative approaches. Denise adapts the conversation and plan to each person's needs and goals.

Denise emphasizes clear steps and small goals in therapy. She uses problem-solving, values-based choices, and skill practice so clients can test changes between sessions. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on what helps someone feel steadier and more effective in daily life.

Clients can expect a straightforward, empathetic clinician who explains options and invites feedback. Her background as an LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, informs a practical, person-centered way of working. She welcomes people from a variety of backgrounds, including international clients who prefer sessions in English.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on actions rather than fighting every difficult feeling.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and coping. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and to try different behaviors that reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage cravings.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It is useful for people who need tools for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and clearer communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which methods fit best for the issue at hand.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be simpler when video is difficult and work well for check-ins. Live chat or messaging suits brief updates, quick reflections, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress consistent.