Denise Corrado, MD, LCSW

Licensed in Maryland · 40 years in practice

Denise Corrado welcomes people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and intimacy-related issues.

License and registration

LCSW, Maryland: 23705 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1407840358 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Denise

Denise Corrado welcomes people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and intimacy-related issues. She presents a calm, accepting presence and helps clients name what’s wrong and figure out practical next steps. Her style combines steady support with gentle challenges so people can find their own answers.

She brings four decades of clinical experience to sessions and holds an MD and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) credential.

Background and approach

Much of her work focuses on trauma and sexual abuse recovery, post-traumatic stress, and the effects of domestic violence. She also addresses grief, serious health concerns like cancer, aging and geriatric issues, and the lasting impact of family-of-origin problems. Her approach centers on mind-body awareness.

That means noticing how thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations connect and using those observations to guide change. She often uses Gestalt-based techniques alongside somatic methods to help people shift patterns held in the body. Denise pays attention to communication problems, guilt and shame, dissociation, and social anxiety.

Sessions aim to expand coping choices and strengthen self-compassion. Practical tools and in-session experiments are used so new ways of relating and responding can be tried and refined. She works in Maryland and offers several remote formats for sessions.

Conversations are paced to match each person’s readiness, with space for reflection, skill-building, and recovery work.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Denise lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Gestalt-oriented work helps people notice present-moment experience and try new ways of relating in session. In practice this can mean noticing body signals, words, and gestures, then experimenting with small changes to see what feels different. This is useful for relationship patterns, anxiety, and processing difficult memories.

Somatic approaches focus on the body’s role in stress and trauma. Techniques often include tracking sensations, breathing adjustments, and gentle movement to help reduce overwhelm and rebuild a sense of safety in the body. These methods can support people working through trauma, dissociation, and chronic tension.

Finding the right method is a team effort. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which approaches fit a person’s goals and comfort level, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions match their pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for interactive exercises and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep work moving forward.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns like grief, dissociation, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapy style?

The approach is warm and direct. Sessions mix support with gentle challenges and focus on mind-body awareness and practical exercises.

What is her professional background?

She has 40 years of clinical experience and works from a trauma-informed perspective that integrates somatic awareness and relational work.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practices in Maryland and lists MD and LCSW as her credentials.

Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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