Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 79 ratings

Denissie Santana

LPC, 9 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic
Solution oriented
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Hello! I'm a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with a passion for helping individuals navigate through life's challenges. I obtained my master's degree in counseling from Montclair State University, and I'm licensed to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I have received specialized training in various areas, including obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety. I believe in taking a collaborative approach to therapy, where the client and therapist work together to identify goals and develop a treatment plan. My therapeutic approach is integrative and tailored to the unique needs of each client. I draw from evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, and exposure response prevention. When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my daughter, hiking, and doing home DIY projects. I look forward to connecting with you and supporting you on your path to wellness.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space for my clients to explore their thoughts and emotions. My goal is to provide compassionate and supportive guidance that helps my clients achieve their therapeutic goals and renew their sense of hope for the future.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am committed to providing a compassionate and supportive environment, where clients can feel heard, validated, and empowered. My goal is to help clients build resilience, improve their coping skills, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves. I believe that therapy is a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation, and I feel honored to be a part of my client's journey towards healing.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with adults of all ages who have an interest in therapy, but have yet to take that step to see how therapy can help support them in their current life stage. My clients are highly motivated to improve, but may be hesitant based on past experiences or lack of tools needed to work towards their treatment goals. They often feel anxious or spend more time than is helpful thinking about the past or the future rather than living in the present where they prefer to be. I truly apologize, but I am not offering couples therapy at this time.

Other specialties

Self Esteem

I identify as

Christian

Serves ages

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Use CBT to help foster cognitive flexibility aimed to target depression and anxiety symptoms.

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

Utilize ERP to treat OCD and Anxiety through creating individualized hierarchies aimed to gradually face fears and encounter avoidant behavior.

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

When facing challenging situations, ACT can be a helpful method to help accept thoughts and feelings without judgement instead of trying to avoid or control them. Supports making valued aligned decisions.

Solution Focused Brief Treatment

Commonly helpful when facing a peer conflict, school challenge, or other adjustment period in life.

Location

Virtual
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 79 ratings

6 ratings with written reviews

June 19, 2025

Loved my session with Denissie!! She's so comforting, warm, but also super solution oriented!

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 1 with Denissie

June 18, 2025

10/10 session, truly.

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 1 with Denissie

June 10, 2025

Denissie is kind, attentive, and solution oriented. She has been nothing sort of a huge relief for a lot of my issues - including OCD/ Social Anxiety. I would recommend her to anyone.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 8 with Denissie