Denise Gulotta(She/Her/Hers)

Denise Gulotta is a licensed clinical social worker in Chicago. She works with children as young as 7 years old, teens, young adults, adults and with parents. Many of Denise’s clients come in to address anxiety, depression, school problems, grief, life stressors, life transitions, or relationship issues. Denise is particularly passionate about serving young adults. Denise offers teletherapy and in-person sessions.

Denise utilizes and integrative approach including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), skills from dialectical behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. Through conversation, activities, games and psycho education, Denise helps clients gain a self awareness of the connection between their thoughts, feelings and behaviors to empower growth and change. In sessions, Denise utilizes the therapeutic relationship and teaches strategies such as deep breathing, positive self talk, grounding tools, DBT skills, and provides psycho education to help clients gain a deeper understanding. This approach supports clients to meet their therapeutic goals.

Denise's style is supportive, compassionate and she is open minded. When clients first start therapy, they can expect to feel comfortable to discuss their accomplishments and challenges. Through a conversation, Denise will work on establishing a strong therapeutic relationship with the client, will continually assess, and determine a treatment plan and goals in collaboration with the client.

Denise received her MSW from Loyola University Chicago. She worked as a school social worker for 15 years, in Huntley and Elmhurst, and then at Urban Wellness, where she worked as a clinician for five years and a supervisor for two of those years. Outside of private practice, she loves taking care of her plants, traveling, trying new types of food, attending concerts, spending time with loved ones, and continuing to learn more about antiracism and anti oppression.