Hello, I’m Dr. Dennis. Are you looking for a psychotherapist with a collaborative, relational style, who uses an integrated approach? I am an LCSW licensed in CT, trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, using a variety of evidence-based modalities, including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Positive Psychology. I work with individual adults, age 18-64 and couples, over a wide spectrum of clinical issues including, anxiety, depression, ADHD, career counseling, life transitions, skill building, relationships, sexual orientation, gender identity, grief, self-esteem, stress management, presentation anxiety and self-care. My areas of expertise and passion include, building/expanding tools for managing your anxiety and depression, life transitions, career change/advancement, the LGBTQIA+ community, couple relationships and the specific issues that executives, health care professionals and graduate/professional students face. I obtained my MSW from Smith College and my MPH from Yale University. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings in community mental health, private practice and university counseling, including Harvard University Counseling and Mental Health Services. I bring a unique background of professional experience in psychotherapy, but also, as a doctoral health care professional, executive at the VP level and as a former graduate/professional student. I bring a true passion for empowering and walking with my clients on their journey to a healthier and more successful life. I strive to provide a safe and confidential space where you feel comfortable and heard. I’m excited to get started, working together soon, on the issues you want to focus on!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
After our first intake session and the goals that you have specified you want to attain, I will use evidence-based interventions to move forward with an eye on these goals and where we are in achieving them. We will also deal with day-to-day issues that may arise in each session that you specify are important to work on. With this approach it is my hope you will take away, from session with me, a feeling of working towards your goals and present issues that may arise, in a space where you feel safe, comfortable and heard.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I utilize a relational and collaborative approach in therapy with you. I feel it is critical that we work together, as a team, to achieve your therapy goals. The treatment methods I use are integrated and evidence based because I feel interventions that are based on proven research are the most effective. I use a variety of evidence-based modalities, including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Positive Psychology, I use a collaborative approach to help achieve the goals you have set for therapy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I feel, and have been told by my clients, that my biggest strength is relating and connecting to my clients, by providing a safe, comfortable and confidential space, where they feel heard. Using a variety of evidence-based modalities, including CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Positive Psychology, I use a collaborative approach to help achieve the goals you have set for therapy. My strengths, areas of expertise and passion include, but are not limited to, building/expanding tools for managing your anxiety and depression, life transitions, career change/advancement, the LGBTQIA+ community, couple relationships and the specific issues that executives, health care professionals and graduate/professional students face.