Denise Salubi , LCSW

Denise Salubi is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 27 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She focuses on practical ways to cope with life changes and the feelings that come with loss and major transitions.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversations are tailored to the individual so each session meets a person's real needs. Denise aims to help people build confidence and find steps that feel doable.

Her work often covers related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, family of origin problems, and communication challenges. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, cancer-related concerns, and aging issues.

Denise listens for patterns that keep people stuck and helps them try different ways of responding. Sessions can include talking through feelings, planning small behavior changes, and developing coping tools for difficult moments. The focus is on practical progress over time.

Therapy with Denise is collaborative. She and the person define goals together and adjust the plan as needed. She offers sessions in English and works with people across Texas from a strengths-based perspective.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Denise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and coping skills. One common approach is problem-focused work that identifies patterns that cause distress and then teaches specific skills to manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood. This often involves breaking problems into steps and practicing new responses.

Another approach emphasizes grief and loss support, helping people name feelings, process painful events, and find ways to carry on. This approach uses gentle pacing and concrete strategies to manage intense emotions and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Denise collaborates with each person to set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on how things are going. She helps people weigh options and choose approaches that match their needs, values, and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, short updates, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and life events.