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Willie Denard, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Willie is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Willie. View 38 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California

Recent reviews

Willie helped me work through the biggest issues in my life. Always patient and listened to my concerns!

Reviewed December 2024

Ms Denard is a great therapist. Calm comapssionate wise and easy to talk to. Highly recommended.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Willie

  • 5 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

I have been a Licensed Clinical Social worker and Mental Health Therapist in the State of California with over 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma, abuse and depression, as well as other life issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes Addictions Relationship issues Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coaching Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Control issues Domestic violence Family problems Forgiveness Hospice and end-of-life counseling Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Licenses

Willie Denard's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649451147.

  • LCSW · California · 24259 · Expires January 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Willie Denard

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

38 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Amazing Helped Listens Recommend Wonderful Anxiety Helpful Professional Comfortable

Willie helped me work through the biggest issues in my life. Always patient and listened to my concerns!

Reviewed December 2024

Ms Denard is a great therapist. Calm comapssionate wise and easy to talk to. Highly recommended.

Reviewed November 2024

Absolutely wonderful.

Reviewed November 2024

Willie is the best!

Reviewed November 2024

My thearpist willie Denard is compassiinate and knowledgable she makes me feel safe and guves me great tools to manage my stress.

Reviewed November 2024

Willie is the best! I would recommend her to anyone who needs a therapist!

Reviewed September 2024

She’s awesome. She listens and provides valuable feedback.

Reviewed August 2024

I adore her so much. She is so patient and kind and has helped me learn how to handle my anxiety.

Reviewed August 2024

Willie is an amazing listener and always offers great advice. Ive oly have had two session and thoroughly enjoy our time and look forward to the next sessions

Reviewed August 2024

Willie is an amazing therapist! She has great knowledge, wisdom, and experience to help me with what I’m going through.

Reviewed July 2024

Willie is a very patient, understanding person. She has given me alternate perspectives and invaluable tools in moving through a very difficult period in my life.

Reviewed July 2024

A compassionate, well versed, kind soul

Reviewed June 2024

My first session was today. While sharing my issues, I felt very comfortable and very grateful for the opportunity to be heard, listened to, respected, and validated with all of my feeling. Great.

Reviewed June 2024

I love talking with Ms. Benard. She made me discovered my weakest points, and help me to learn ways to become a strong person.

Reviewed May 2024

Mrs. Willlie is amazing, very patient, listens and provides great feedback.

Reviewed May 2024

I feel confidence so far, I just started Today is my Second Week! I have being able to communicate in one session my whole life & I felt relief & Understand & look forward my outcome in the later sessions with her!

Reviewed April 2024

Willie has been really great. I really feel heard and my concerns taken seriously. Her suggestions and advice has been excellent and helped out of jams

Reviewed March 2024

Willie is one of the kindest, most thoughtful therapists I have had. She has a way of helping you look at things in a new way. Very supportive. I love the exercises she has given me in between appointments, very helpful!

Reviewed March 2024

She is an amazing listener, gives great tools, the right homework to move forward.

Reviewed February 2024

Willie is amazing at her job. She really got to the problem, listened and gave important insights into addressing my concerns. I'm really happy to have her as my therapist.

Reviewed February 2024

Willie is wonderful! She is a great listener and very helpful in uncovering the source of traumas and overcoming them to move on.

Reviewed February 2024

Willie is wonderful and always willing to listen and give advice/worksheets whenever it/they are needed.

Reviewed January 2024

Ms. Denard is an exemplary therapist and has helped me enormously! I am very grateful to have her as my guide.

Reviewed December 2023

Willie is very wise. She listens well and offers questions to help me explore how I’m truly feeling. I am really enjoying her as my therapist so far.

Reviewed November 2023

Very professional. I mostly appreciate her sense of humor! I feel she is not judgmental by any means.

Reviewed November 2023

Willie is a really good therapist and she has been there when I felt lonely

Reviewed November 2023

Ms. Willie is absolutely wonderful. She is so warm, patient, and speaking with her is very revelatory. Having social anxiety can be crippling and can make simple interactions very difficult, but I actually look forward to my sessions with Ms. Willie and end them feeling hopeful.

Reviewed November 2023

I think I respond very well to Willie’s wisdom and suggestions as she is a very careful listener who matches her responses to me with a gentleness I need right now. I’m feel very fortunate to have been paired with her.

Reviewed September 2023

I can tell Willie is a true and longtime professional. She listened and immediately helped me focus and identify issues of stress and anxiety. She talked me through my thinking and guided me in a manner that supported me without telling me. She is very compassionate and I would highly recommend her.

Reviewed August 2023

So professional and supportive

Reviewed July 2023

We’ve only had one session but it was really reassuring and I feel like I am looking towards very productive sessions.

Reviewed July 2023

Willie is great, would highly recommend.

Reviewed June 2023

This was my first time trying therapy and being matched with Willie has been amazing so far. She listens, I feel so comfortable sharing anything, and she helps guide me through my problems. Highly recommend her!

Reviewed June 2023

I have loved working with Ms. Denard! She is sweet, a great listener, and has provided me with extra resources when appropriate. We worked on grief/loss and I'm thankful for her partnership in supporting me through a difficult time.

Reviewed March 2023

This is my first time trying therapy. I feel my sessions with Willie are very helpful. I connect with her warm and attentive energy and I come out of our sessions feeling more confident and clear about actions I need to take. She shares worksheets and relevant groupinar events with me promptly.

Reviewed March 2023

She is very easy to talk to. She is friendly, knowledgeable and provides strategies and explanations of why I respond the way I do. She is the missing puzzle piece I have been looking for.

Reviewed March 2023

I love her “bedside manner.” She listens well. She allows me to think through my issues. She supports my need to be me and helps me celebrate myself rather than self deprecate.

Reviewed March 2023

I absolutely love Willie. After a year of searching for therapy on my own, I finally found a therapist that asks the right questions and offers comfort, coping mechanisms, solutions, and overall help. I go to my friends after every session to tell them how much I love my therapist and how smart she is. In fact, I always call her a genius.

Reviewed April 2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does Willie Denard offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Willie Denard works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Willie Denard speak?

Willie Denard speaks English.

How many years of experience does Willie Denard have?

Willie Denard has 5 years of experience.

Where is Willie Denard licensed to practice?

Willie Denard is licensed to practice in California.

Does Willie Denard accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Willie Denard does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Willie Denard offer?

Willie Denard offers clients Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

How can I communicate with Willie Denard?

Willie Denard can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Willie Denard?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.