Denise Adeline Muse , LCSW

Denise Adeline Muse is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee, with two decades of experience supporting adults and teenagers through a wide range of life challenges. Her LCSW credential denotes advanced training and licensure to provide clinical social work services. She brings a client-centered, non-judgmental, collaborative, and strengths-based approach to each therapeutic relationship, working to create a practical and supportive framework for change.

Over the course of 20 years Denise has used a blend of evidence-informed and experiential methods, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, grief support, and approaches that emphasize authentic happiness. She is certified to provide EMDR, a modality often used when addressing traumatic memories and related symptoms. Her work targets concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting and caregiver stress, sleep and eating difficulties, attention challenges, and many other coping and life-change themes.

Denise recognizes the courage involved in seeking help and aims to partner with clients collaboratively to identify goals, build skills, and celebrate progress along the way. She values practical strategies and compassionate support as clients work toward greater resilience and well-being.

Approaches and Online Care with a Licensed Professional

Denise integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking steps toward a more meaningful life. ACT is useful for anxiety, depressive patterns, and life transitions where helping clients move forward despite discomfort is a goal.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach practical skills for managing symptoms such as worry, low mood, and stress. CBT offers structured tools for problem solving and skill building that many people find helpful for everyday challenges.

For clients affected by traumatic experiences, Denise brings EMDR certification to her practice, a therapy designed to support processing of distressing memories and reduce their ongoing impact.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Denise works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors methods so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for busy schedules, easier access for those with mobility or geographic limits, and the ability to continue care from home. Licensed professionals can adapt these modalities to deliver active, goal-focused work that accommodates different communication styles and life demands.