Denise enjoys the opportunity to assist individuals, couples, and families in finding the solutions that work best for them in solving life’s problems. Approaching these difficulties from a strengths-based perspective, Denise empowers others to find their own solutions through a variety of therapeutic methods, including Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, assertiveness training, and client education. Furthermore, Denise believes that what is affecting one person likely impacts their various social systems, and also utilizes family therapy as necessary to address these social impacts.

Licensed as an Independent Social Worker in the State of Ohio since 1994, Denise is qualified to provide mental health counseling to individuals, couples, families, or groups, and has the qualifications to supervise other Social Workers seeking their independent licensure as well. She graduated with Highest Distinction from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 1989 and received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Indiana University-Indianapolis in 1991. She has maintained membership in the National Association of Social Workers since 1991. Although born a Hoosier, Denise has managed to embrace the Buckeye way of life since moving to Ohio in 1991.

Denise is experienced in helping children, adolescents, and adults gain a richer more satisfying life. Her employment history includes working with clients in outpatient mental health offices, residential facilities, and inpatient hospital settings. She has led therapy groups for clients as young as three and as old as eighty, covering issues such as anger management, chemical dependency, problem solving, and self-esteem. She blends humor with compassion and succeeds in breaking down difficulties that clients have presented into manageable pieces. With her years of experience in helping clients resolve issues of depression, anxiety, grief, blended families, relationship stumbling blocks, gender dysphoria, and other life adjustment difficulties, Denise is ready and willing to assist clients in removing the stumbling blocks to health, success, and happiness in their lives.

Twice receiving the United for Better Service Excellent Customer Service Award, and a recipient of the Family Spirit Commendation from Saint Francis Hospital Center in Indianapolis, Denise is able to offer her clients the kind of service they want and deserve. Her clients may laugh, they may cry, but they will grow into the healthier and happier persons that they want to be.