An Atlanta Georgia native, Denise earned her graduate degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University and Post Masters Certification in Trauma Counseling. Additionally, she is a certified educator and teaches Special Education.  She has a combined career expanding over 20 years in education and the mental health field. With collaborative experience in private practice, group home settings, quality assurance, inpatient and community based settings, case management, and the foster care system educating foster parents on LGBTQ challenges, this wide scope lends empathy and perception . With a clear understanding of what it is like to live life out and proud, what comes next? Focusing on a safe place to express who you are is her top priority. Perhaps there is trauma that needs to be addressed, or maybe you just need a safe space to help you reconnect with yourself and the world you choose. Either way, she looks forward to providing that safe space for you. Her focus is on delivering situational informed care with symptoms related to LGBTQ+ challenges, anxiety, depression, family conflict, grief, low self-esteem, social skills, and all things mental health. Treatment approaches include CBT, CPT, Person-Centered, Strength Based, Trauma Focused, and Motivational Interviewing to name a few. In her free time, Denise enjoys participating in community service, traveling, hiking, exercising and health, outdoor activities, listening to music, and theatre.