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Socorro Dennis

Therapist · Florida

Socorro Dennis

LICSW, LCSW

Practical support for stress and life changes

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  • Career concerns
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addiction support

About Socorro

Socorro Dennis is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and career transitions. She speaks plainly and aims to make first steps feel manageable for someone under pressure. Socorro emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions to support people through hard moments.

She uses a tailored approach rather than one-size-fits-all plans. Conversations and goals are shaped to fit each person's needs and pace. That can mean focusing on day-to-day coping skills, tackling unhelpful thinking patterns, or building motivation and confidence.

Socorro draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a calm, listening space where people can set the agenda. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and to try small practical changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.

With seven years of professional experience, Socorro has worked with a wide range of life challenges, including grief, trauma and abuse, workplace strain, and relationship stress. She also supports people dealing with seasonal affective disorder, compassion fatigue, and recovery from substance use.

Sessions are focused on clear steps and practical tools. Socorro helps clients identify short-term targets and build skills that fit into daily life. She invites people to move at their own pace while working toward clearer goals and better coping.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Florida, Alabama

Languages

English

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what you bring to sessions. It helps people feel heard and decide their own goals while the therapist follows their lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses small, practical experiments to change patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and try methods that match your needs and preferences. Together you can adjust the plan over time if something is not working well, aiming for a mix of support and skills that fits your life.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy schedule by reducing travel and letting conversations occur from wherever you can focus. It also makes it easier to use brief check-ins, practice real-time skills between sessions, or schedule appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises to an online setting so you get practical tools as part of regular sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem and depression. Other focus areas include trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, and workplace strain.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions are tailored to the individual using a mix of client-centered listening and practical techniques. The aim is to combine empathic support with tools you can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings seven years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns such as addiction, anger management, and motivation.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

The clinician holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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