Denise Naggi , LCSW

Denise Naggi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She works with individuals who are coping with grief, relationship struggles, addictions, and self-esteem challenges. She also offers focused support around women’s issues, sexual assault and abuse, and concerns common to first responders. Her style is direct and compassionate. She listens carefully and tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings to feel steadier and more capable. Denise draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people process difficult events and rebuild confidence. She helps clients set realistic goals, practice coping skills, and notice patterns that get in the way of change. She pays attention to safety and coping when trauma or addiction issues come up. Clients can expect clear explanations and a plan that matches their pace. Denise emphasizes respect and sensitivity in every session. She encourages people to name what matters to them and to try small experiments that lead to progress. She practices in Missouri and offers services in English. Denise aims to make beginning therapy straightforward by explaining the next steps and answering questions along the way.

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Denise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and real-life practice. One common approach she uses helps people process traumatic events by breaking distressing memories into manageable pieces and building coping skills to reduce overwhelm. This approach is useful for trauma, abuse, and sexual assault recovery. Another set of techniques targets stress, anxiety, and depression by teaching practical tools such as breathing and grounding exercises, thought tracking, and gradual behavior changes. These methods help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, achievable changes that improve mood and function. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that match the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for more in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, journaling-style reflection, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives and try different formats as needs change.