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I’m Denissie Santana, LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor who attended Montclair State University. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), health anxiety, and life transitions. I use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help clients better understand their thoughts, reduce distress, and build practical tools for everyday life. My style is collaborative, supportive, and goal-oriented. I work closely with clients to address patterns of overthinking, intrusive thoughts, and self-critical thinking, while also helping them build confidence and emotional resilience. I strive to create a space where you feel comfortable being honest, challenged, and supported throughout your growth. I believe that you don’t need to have everything figured out to be worthy of love, happiness, and connection. Through consistent effort and openness to change, I help clients make meaningful progress and feel more empowered in their lives. Outside of my clinical work, I enjoy spending time with my daughter, gardening, and being in nature. I also value time with my dog, which helps me stay grounded and present.
I strive to create a safe and nonjudgmental space where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts and emotions. Our first session focuses on getting to know you, understanding your needs, concerns, and goals so we can determine how therapy can best support you. From there, I offer compassionate, collaborative guidance to help you work toward your goals and reconnect with a sense of hope for the future.
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.
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, down, 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.
Other specialties
I identify as
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.
7 ratings with written reviews
October 23, 2025
She is very down to earth and easy to talk to! I look forward to future visits with her.
June 19, 2025
Loved my session with Denissie!! She's so comforting, warm, but also super solution oriented!
June 18, 2025
10/10 session, truly.