LICSW

Denise Buckingham , LICSW

Therapist in Massachusetts

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About Denise

Denise Buckingham is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience working across settings with children, adolescents, and adults. She has supported people facing a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and difficulties adjusting to life changes. Denise brings focused experience with adolescent clients while maintaining an in-person caseload that has predominantly involved adults.

She practices with a blend of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral methods, moving between longer-form exploration of emotions and early experiences and skills-based work that examines the links among thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. She adapts her emphasis to match each person’s preferences and goals, offering both talk-focused therapy and interventions that target patterns of thinking and behaving.

Denise has a particular interest in message-based and live chat counseling alongside more traditional session formats, and she draws on her training as a LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - to inform her clinical judgment and care. Across her work, she emphasizes the quality of the therapeutic relationship as a central factor in change and tailors treatment plans to the individual needs of the people she supports.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Denise uses psychodynamic therapy to help people explore emotional patterns and early relationships that shape current struggles, offering space to make sense of recurring feelings and behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, providing practical tools for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and mood regulation. She also draws from client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s experience, listening carefully and adapting interventions to each individual’s values and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Denise collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit best for their needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts the mix of techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people juggling work, school, family, or health constraints. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, access support from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each step of the work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Denise Buckingham have?

Denise Buckingham has eight years of experience in the mental health field.

Is Denise Buckingham a licensed therapist?

Yes. Denise Buckingham holds the credential LICSW, which indicates she is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. License details: MA LICSW 121983.

In which languages does Denise Buckingham provide therapy?

Denise Buckingham provides therapy in English.

Where is Denise Buckingham located?

Denise Buckingham is located in Massachusetts.

How can I work with Denise Buckingham as my therapist?

You can work with Denise Buckingham through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Denise Buckingham work with international clients?

Denise Buckingham does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Denise Buckingham cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English

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