Counseling for Anxiety, Depression & Emotional Concerns

Emotional challenges can affect relationships, school, work, family life, and everyday functioning. Denise provides counseling for individuals experiencing:

• Anxiety and excessive worry

• Depression and low mood

• Anger management concerns

• Adjustment disorders

• Stress and feeling overwhelmed

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• Challenges associated with major life changes

Counseling focuses on understanding the underlying concerns and developing practical strategies to manage emotions, cope with stress, and navigate challenging situations.

Trauma-Informed Counseling

Traumatic experiences can have lasting effects on emotional well-being, relationships, behavior, and a person's sense of safety. Denise provides trauma-informed counseling for individuals who have experienced or been exposed to:

• Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse

• Neglect

• Domestic or community violence

• Other traumatic experiences

• Difficult or disruptive family experiences

Therapy provides a supportive environment to process difficult experiences while developing healthy coping strategies and greater emotional resilience.

ADHD Counseling and Support

ADHD can affect attention, organization, impulse control, emotional regulation, relationships, school, and work. Denise works with individuals experiencing different ADHD presentations, including:

• Predominantly inattentive presentation

• Hyperactive-impulsive presentation

• Combined presentation

Counseling can help individuals better understand how ADHD affects their daily lives and develop strategies for managing challenges related to attention, organization, emotions, behavior, and relationships.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Counseling

Denise provides counseling and support for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as support for parents and caregivers. Services may address emotional regulation, anxiety, social and relationship challenges, behavioral concerns, family dynamics, transitions, and other concerns that may arise for autistic individuals and their families. Counseling is individualized to recognize each person's strengths, needs, experiences, and goals.

Neurodiversity-Affirming Counseling

Neurodivergent individuals may experience the world, relationships, communication, emotions, and daily demands differently. Counseling can provide a supportive environment for exploring these experiences without judgment.

Denise works with individuals experiencing a range of neurological and cognitive differences, helping clients develop strategies that support their individual needs while building self-understanding, confidence, and effective coping skills.

Behavioral & Attachment Concerns

Behavioral and attachment difficulties can develop in response to a variety of experiences and family circumstances. Denise provides counseling for individuals experiencing behavioral or relationship challenges associated with:

• Foster care

• Adoption

• Attachment difficulties

• Parental conflict

• Family changes

• Parental mental health concerns

• Difficulties with relationships and emotional connection

Counseling can help children, adolescents, adults, and families better understand patterns of behavior and develop healthier ways of communicating and connecting.

Identity & LGBTQIA+ Counseling

Exploring identity can be an important part of personal growth. Denise provides a supportive and affirming counseling environment for individuals navigating questions or concerns related to identity, relationships, self-understanding, and personal development.

Counseling is also available for members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are seeking support with emotional concerns, relationships, identity exploration, life changes, or other personal challenges.

Counseling for Life Transitions

Major life changes can bring uncertainty, stress, and difficult emotions. Counseling can provide support during transitions in education, moving into adulthood, employment, family, relationships, identity, developmental changes, and other significant life events.

Denise helps clients identify effective coping strategies, navigate change, and develop greater confidence as they move through different stages of life.