Caresse DeNardo

My name is Caresse DeNardo, LMSW, and I believe everyone deserves a space where they can feel heard, understood, and accepted for who they are. Life can bring seasons of change, uncertainty, grief, anxiety, and experiences that leave us feeling overwhelmed or disconnected. You do not have to navigate those seasons alone.

My background includes experience in hospital social work as well as counseling in a behavioral health setting. Throughout my work, I have had the opportunity to support individuals across a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and life experiences. I understand that everyone comes to therapy with a different story, and I believe therapy should be individualized to your needs, experiences, and goals.

At the heart of my practice is a genuine passion for helping people better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, and develop a greater sense of purpose and belonging. Whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression, processing grief or trauma, adjusting to a life transition, or simply feeling stuck, my goal is to provide a supportive and judgment-free space where you can be yourself.

My approach is strengths-based and trauma-focused, and I incorporate evidence-based techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Together, we can explore the challenges you are experiencing, identify patterns that may no longer be serving you, build effective coping skills, and work toward meaningful and realistic change.

I believe therapy works best when it feels collaborative and genuine. You are the expert on your own life, and my role is to walk alongside you, offering support, perspective, and practical tools as you work toward your goals.

If you are seeking support with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, stress, self-esteem, or finding a greater sense of purpose and connection, I would be honored to partner with you.

I currently see clients in person at Restoring Minds and look forward to meeting you.